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BULLETIN 23 September 4 pm

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In this bulletin:

# The NSRI urges caution as snowmelt could lead to swollen rivers
# Giwusa calls on the Nigerian government to drop all charges against #EndBadGovernance protestors
# And Tennis: Alcaraz shoots down comparisons with Federer after winning the Laver Cup

# The National Sea Rescue Institute is urging caution as recent heavy snowfalls may lead to swollen rivers. With summer approaching and school vacations underway, the NSRI advises South Africans and tourists to stay informed about weather updates and practice water safety. The institute’s spokesperson Craig Lambinon urges the public to be mindful of hazardous conditions along coastal and inland waters:  

# The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa is calling on the Nigerian government to drop all charges against #EndBadGovernance protestors and release all protestors from prison. Giwusa president Mametlwe Sebei says the charges, including treason, which carries the death penalty, brought against activists such as Adaramoye Michael, National Coordinator of the Youth Rights Campaign, and Mosiu Sodiq, both in Abuja, are ludicrous:

# The DA in the Western Cape says it is unlikely that the South African Police Service Training Academy in Philippi will meet the target of securing ten-thousand new recruits this financial year. The party conducted an oversight visit to the academy last week, following allegations including misappropriations of funds. The DA’s, Lisa Schickerling, says should the SAPS meet its target, the quality of recruits will bring significant concern, presenting another step back in the fight against crime:

# Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz shot down comparisons with 20-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer moments after his victory over Taylor Fritz won the Laver Cup for Team Europe yesterday. The 21-year-old Spaniard, playing in the tournament for the first time, beat Fritz 6-2, 7-5 to win the tournament in Berlin. After his win, the four-time Grand Slam winner was compared to Federer, but Alcaraz said such a comparison was “impossible”. He said he is too far away from that level and hopes to reach it one day.

# Financial indicators: The dollar trades at 17-rand-37-cents and the euro at 19-rand-31-cents. One British pound costs 23-rand-12-cents and Bitcoin trades at 63-thousand-396-dollars-38-cents. Gold sells at two-thousand-623-dollars-16-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 74-dollars-39-cents a barrel.

# And finally: The Cisco Technology company says most travellers are vigilant towards pickpockets and tourist scams, but they also need to consider their cyber-safety. Cyber security specialist Kabelo Letsoalo says holidays also present opportunities for cybercriminals to catch citizens off guard. Being aware of common attacks and how to avoid them helps people stay secure and enjoy time away:

Stay tuned for more news………….