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BULLETIN 10 May 8 pm

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In this bulletin:

# Government says the resettlement of South Africans to the US is entirely politically motivated
# Cosatu welcomes the 387-million-rand UIF relief for struggling post office workers
# And in soccer: the Road Traffic Management Corporation issues a warning to road users on the N3 ahead of the Nedbank Cup finale

# The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation says the resettlement of South Africans to the United States under the guise of being refugees is entirely politically motivated. The United States has commenced with processing alleged refugees from South Africa and will begin resettling these citizens in the United States. The ministry’s spokesperson, Chrispin Phiri says it is not clear how the principle of non-refoulement will be applied in relation to these citizens once they are resettled:

# Union federation Cosatu welcomes the Unemployment Insurance Fund’s decision to provide 387-million-rand in wage relief for over six-thousand post office workers. The funding will cover 75-percent of their salaries for the next six months while the South African Post Office on a turnaround plan. Cosatu’s Matthew Parks says this brings much-needed relief after months of hardship, calling on National Treasury to release the rest of the promised 3.8-billion-rand bailout:

# Eskom is set to host an open day for independent power producers and aggregators to showcase its newly launched virtual wheeling solution. This initiative, officially introduced in March, aims to facilitate electricity trading between IPPs and their customers through Eskom’s grid. The virtual wheeling platform allows buyers to purchase electricity from IPPs and have that energy virtually allocated to multiple grid-connected end-users, enhancing scalability. While no virtual wheeling contracts have been concluded yet, Eskom has received several inquiries and encourages interested parties to participate.

# The Road Traffic Management Corporation urges motorists travelling on the N3 ahead of today’s Nedbank Cup final in KwaZulu-Natal to drive responsibly. With traffic expected to peak as fans head to the Moses Mabhida Stadium for the clash between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs, authorities will crack down on drunk driving, speeding, and unroadworthy vehicles. The corporation’s Simon Zwane cautioned drivers about misty conditions around Van Reenen Pass and Howick:

# And finally, a rose has been named after Catherine, Princess of Wales to highlight the healing power of nature. The Royal Horticultural Society said it called the flower ‘Catherine’s Rose’ to raise awareness of the role that spending time outdoors plays in supporting people’s mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing. The floribunda rose has coral-pink blooms with a scent of Turkish Delight and mango. Proceeds from every sale will go to the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. The princess was treated at the hospital, in west London, for cancer last year.

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