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BULLETIN 10 February 6 am

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In this bulletin:

# The Institute for Race Relations says Trump sparked a debate on South African human rights
# TLU SA blames the ANC for Trump’s actions
# And hockey: South African men secure the bronze medal at the Indoor World Cup

# The Institute of Race Relations says US president Donald Trump’s executive order halting aid to South Africa while promoting Afrikaner resettlement highlights human rights abuses. IRR Legal executive director, Gabriel Crouse, says this wrongly singles out Afrikaners as primary victims, yet the Expropriation Act and racial policies harm all South Africans. Crouse says they seek clarification on how Afrikaner is defined and calls for inclusive protections. He stresses that racial discrimination affects all citizens and urges the US to refine its approach to ensure fairness.

Meanwhile, the agricultural organisation TLU SA says the ANC’s transformation agenda, has led to the systematic exclusion of certain groups from the workforce and economic opportunities. Last Friday, US president Donald Trump ordered the halting of financial aid to South Africa, over the country’s expropriation policies. TLU SA’s Bennie van Zyl, says the government has positioned itself between countries that openly oppose America, while at the same time expecting American taxpayers to provide financial aid to South Africa:

# The National Union of Mineworkers has strongly condemned Petra Diamonds’ plan to retrench 200 workers at its Cullinan and Finsch mines. The union cited the devastating impact on employees, families, and communities. Petra blames a global diamond market downturn, slower Chinese demand, and competition from lab-grown diamonds. However, NUM chief negotiator, Masibulele Naki, criticised the decision, calling it unpatriotic amidst South Africa’s 40-percent unemployment rate. He urges the government and industry leaders to urgently address the sector’s future.

# ActionSA has slammed Vantage Goldfields for failing to address the Lily Mine tragedy in its recent statement. ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba says despite court rulings demanding justice for the families of Pretty Nkambule, Yvonne Mnisi, and Solomon Nyirenda, the company remains silent on retrieving the container where the victims remain trapped. He vows to pursue legal action to ensure accountability and justice:

# Hockey: The South African men’s team claimed their first-ever medal, defeating Belgium six-five in the bronze medal match of the Indoor World Cup in Porec, Croatia. Mustapha Cassiem scored a hat-trick, his brother and captain Dayaan Cassiem scored twice, and Hans Neethling scored a penalty as South Africa secured the win. The South African women’s side defeated Australia three-two to finish ninth. Germany’s men and Poland’s women were crowned champions.

# The financial indicators: The dollar trades at 18-rand-51-cents and the euro at 19-rand-8-cents. One British pound costs 22-rand-95-cents and Bitcoin trades at 96-thousand-461-dollar-30-cents. Gold sells at two-thousand-868-dollars-10-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 74-dollars-66-cents a barrel.

# And finally: The DA has expressed sadness at the passing of the first president of independent Namibia, Sam Nujoma. He died at age 95 in a hospital in the capital Windhoek. Nujoma led the long fight for independence from South Africa in 1990, after helping found Namibia’s liberation movement known as the South West Peoples’ Organisation in the 1960s. After independence, he became president in 1990 and led the country until 2005. The DA’s, Willie Aucamp, says Nujoma was an extraordinary national figure:

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