News 18:00

BULLETIN 20 May 6 pm

Good afternoon. I am……..

In this bulletin:

# Solidarity files a defamation complaint against minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni
# KZN braces for damaging winds as a cold front hits the province
# And Soccer: Amajita’s coach praises the team’s dedication after the historic Under-20 AFCON win

# Trade union Solidarity has filed a defamation complaint against minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, demanding an apology for what it calls, false and damaging accusations. Ntshavheni accused Solidarity and AfriForum of spreading misinformation and even treason during their visit to the US. Solidarity’s Pieter Jordaan calls the accusations baseless and harmful, warning that failure to respond, will lead to more legal measures:

# KwaZulu-Natal residents are urged to exercise extreme caution as strong and potentially damaging crosswinds are expected to sweep through parts of the province tomorrow. The South African Weather Service has issued a level two warning. Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs spokesperson Senzelwe Mzila says the winds could disrupt road travel, damage powerlines, and affect small vessels and coastal infrastructure:

# South African National Parks has successfully relocated 42 elephants from Addo Elephant National Park’s Main Camp to its Kabouga section. The move aims to restore ancient elephant corridors and ecological balance. The operation was led by expert conservation teams, with support from the Global Humane Society. SANParks spokesperson, JP Louw, says the relocated elephants will be closely monitored as they settle into their new home, contributing to long-term biodiversity and ecosystem restoration in the Eastern Cape.

# Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of delaying peace talks in a bid to press on with its three-year invasion, even as US president Donald Trump pushes for an immediate ceasefire. Trump on Monday spoke by phone with Zelensky and Russian leader Vladimir Putin, while Russian and Ukrainian officials met in Istanbul Friday for their first direct talks on the conflict in more than three years. But they failed to yield a truce, and Zelensky accused Putin of sending “empty heads” to the negotiating table.

# Soccer: Amajita’s head coach, Raymond Mdaka, has praised his team and technical staff for their dedication after winning the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations. The Under-20 team beat Morocco 1-0 in the final in Cairo, Egypt, with Gomolemo Kekana scoring the winning goal. The team received a heroes’ welcome upon their return today with the coveted trophy. Mdaka told the media several players won top awards, marking a new chapter for South African soccer:

# And the financial indicators: The dollar trades at 17-rand-95-cents and the euro at 20-rand-19-cents. One British pound costs 23-rand-98-cents and Bitcoin trades at 104-thousand-495-dollars. Gold sells at three-thousand-277-dollars-76-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 64-dollars-46-cents a barrel.

Stay tuned for more news………….