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BULLETIN 27 January 11 am

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In this bulletin:

# Janusz Waluś says he has no regrets about killing Chris Hani
# The ANC NEC is committed to combating poverty
# And tennis: American Tommy Paul cracks into the top ten for the first time

# Convicted murderer, Janusz Waluś, says he has no regrets about assassinating SACP secretary-general Chris Hani in 1993, and he would do it again if it meant halting the transition to a democratic South Africa. Hani was gunned down in the driveway of his home in Boksburg, Gauteng. Waluś was deported to Poland last year after serving nearly 30 years in prison. In an exclusive interview with eNCA‘s Annika Larsen, Waluś said the Truth and Reconciliation Commission denying him amnesty was a travesty of justice:

# The ANC’s National Executive Committee has committed to achieving an inclusive economy, reducing poverty, and improving local government. The NEC held its annual lekgotla in Boksburg over the weekend. Deputy chairperson of the subcommittee on economic transformation, Zuko Godlimpi, says they are concerned by the 30-million South Africans who remain trapped below the poverty line. He says the proposals include regulatory actions like a fuel price cap, VAT exemptions on electricity, and expanding the list of zero-rated food items to include essential nutritious products.

# The EFF in Gauteng says it is unacceptable that e-hailing drivers, despite diligently applying for operating permits, continue to face unreasonable delays and the impoundment of their vehicles. The party has come out in support of drivers who are demanding an end to the impounding of their vehicles and faster processing of operating permits. The EFF’s Dumisani Baleni says e-hailing drivers have been unjustly impacted by the bureaucratic red tape and punitive measures imposed by the Tshwane Metro Police Department:

# The African Transformation Movement has called for a review of the South African Defence Force’s operational capacity. This follows the death of nine South African soldiers and 18 reported injured in clashes with M23 rebels near Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo. ATM spokesperson Zama Ntshona cites inadequate resources and declining equipment reliability as challenges. He urges government accountability to prevent further tragedies:

# Tennis: American Tommy Paul has been the biggest mover in the latest ATP rankings as he has cracked into the top ten for the first time in his career. The 27-year-old, who reached the Australian Open quarterfinals, jumped two places to a career-high world number nine. Italian Jannik Sinner, who won his second consecutive Australian Open title yesterday, continues to occupy the number one spot. Germany’s Alexander Zverev, who Sinner beat in the final in Melbourne, is second with Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in third.

# And the financial indicators: The dollar trades at 18-rand-53-cents and the euro at 19-rand-39-cents. One British pound costs 23-rand-7-cents and Bitcoin trades at 98-thousand-352-dollars. Gold sells at two-thousand-751-dollars-41-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 77-dollars-15-cents a barrel.

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