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BULLETIN 3 October 1 pm

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In this bulletin:

# The Lusikisiki mass murder families reject a mass funeral and announce burial dates
# Parliament criticises Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s unwarranted attack on officials
# And cricket: Tabraiz Shamsi opts out of his national contract to allow him to play in international leagues

# The families of the 18 victims of the shootings in Ngobozana village in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape have rejected government’s offer of a mass burial. Ward councillor Thandazile Mgudu says the families have agreed to have separate funerals. The Matu family funeral will be on the 12th as well as the funeral for the other families at Dimfi and Malangeni. The funeral for the Ndleleni family will be on the 13th. A mass memorial service is planned for Sunday. One person has been taken in for questioning.

# Parliament says it is dismayed at unfounded utterances made by former Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. The Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed her appeal against a Western Cape High Court ruling related to her impeachment inquiry. In a social media post, Mkhwebane said her ongoing struggle against her impeachment had consistently involved individuals of Indian descent, singling out inquiry evidence leader, Nazreen Bawa, and Parliament’s chief legal advisor, Zuraya Adhikarie. Parliament’s spokesperson, Moloto Mothapo, says Mkhwebane’s attacks are unwarranted:

# The DA says it’s pursuing legal action against Employment and Labour minister Nomakhosazana Meth’s plan to appoint 20-thousand race inspectors under the Employment Equity Act. It argues this initiative reinforces outdated apartheid-era classifications and threatens economic growth. The party aims to have the act and its race quotas declared unconstitutional, pushing instead for a non-racial, merit-based economic system. The DA’s Michael Bagraim is seeking clarification on how government intends to fund this initiative amid budget constraints:

# The National Consumer Commission has called on consumers to stop consuming the Deli Hummus range from Shoprite Checkers. Acting Commissioner Hardin Ratshisusu revealed concerns about product handling during manufacturing following an interim investigation. The NCC is awaiting a final report as it monitors the recall. Customers have been urged to return the products for a full refund, even without proof of purchase. He says distribution has been halted pending further investigation.

# Cricket: Proteas spinner Tabraiz Shamsi has decided to withdraw from his national contract. The 34-year-old and Cricket South Africa said in a joint announcement the decision is effective immediately. SuperSport reports the move with allow Shamsi greater flexibility to play in various international leagues while still being able to play for South Africa. CSA says it respects his decision and believes he will still be dedicated to South African cricket. Shamsi has already played 51 one-day matches and 70 T20s for the Proteas.

# And the financial indicators: The dollar trades at 17-rand-38-cents and the euro at 19-rand-19-cents. One British pound costs 22-rand-81-cents and Bitcoin trades at 60-thousand-389-dollars-21-cents. Gold sells at two-thousand-642-dollars-63-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 74-dollars-74-cents a barrel.

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