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BULLETIN 29 November 11 am

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In this bulletin:

# The Institute of Race Relations says South Africa needs a suitable policy and governance framework
# Namibia extends voting at some polling stations
# And cricket: Harry Brook’s century helps England in the first Test against New Zealand

# The Institute of Race Relations says South Africa could become an attractive investment destination, provided a suitable policy and governance framework is put in place. The institute released its latest report, titled Open for Business: South Africa’s investment malaise and how to escape it. The IRR’s Terence Corrigan says through neglect and deliberate policy choice, South Africa has created an environment unconducive to investment:

# ANC Youth League president Collen Malatji says the EFF and the ATM are wasting their time by trying to revive parliamentary processes to remove president Cyril Ramaphosa. The parties approached the Constitutional Court earlier this week, challenging the National Assembly’s decision not to adopt the Section 89 panel report on the Phala Phala scandal. Malatji says the EFF and ATM are trying to use Phala Phala and the name of the president to revive their relevance. He adds they will make sure Ramaphosa finishes his second term.

# The Gauteng Department of Community Safety is urging parents and guardians to discourage learners from attending the so-called pens-down parties this weekend. This comes after the devastating Enyobeni tavern incident in the Eastern Cape in June 2022, where 21 young lives were lost during a mid-year celebration. The department’s spokesperson, Ofentse Morwane, says while this period is marked by excitement for matric learners, these parties pose safety risks and often lead to underage drinking and other harmful behaviour:

# The Electoral Commission of Namibia says voting will continue at identified polling stations today and tomorrow. Wednesday’s poll was marred by logistical issues including a shortage of ballot papers, and long queues. The commission says the counting process will continue, while the results of the identified polling stations will be counted and dealt with separately. The Institute for Public Policy Research’s executive director, Graham Hopwood, says the Electoral Commission has recognised that some voters have been deprived of their right to vote:

# Cricket: Harry Brook’s seventh Test hundred rescued England as the visitors finished on 319 for five on day two of the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch. Brook and Ollie Pope shared a fifth-wicket partnership of 151 after England slumped to 71 for four in reply to New Zealand’s 348. Joe Root was out for a duck in his 150th Test match. Brook, who is unbeaten on 132, will look to build on his 97-run partnership with captain Ben Stokes tomorrow, as England trails by 29 runs.

# And the financial indicators: The dollar trades at 18-rand-5-cents and the euro at 19-rand-9-cents. One British pound costs 22-rand-97-cents and Bitcoin trades at 96-thousand-193-dollars-83-cents. Gold sells at two-thousand-664-dollars-31-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 72-dollars-85-cents a barrel.

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