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BULLETIN 14 June 9 am

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In this bulletin:

# The Eastern Cape premier warns against returning to flood line areas
# Calm returns to Meadowlands after protests over prolonged power outages
# And South Africa may receive a large investment from the Green Industry Fund

# Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane says residents must not return to flood line areas, calling the affected land illegal and privately owned. He stressed that municipalities must enforce by-laws to prevent unregulated settlements in flood prone areas. While temporary shelters are being considered for displaced families, Mabuyane warned that rebuilding on unsafe land cannot continue. He urged authorities to take urgent steps to regulate land use and protect lives:

# The National Prosecuting Authority is set to petition the Supreme Court of Appeal following the dismissal of their application to appeal a jurisdiction ruling in the asbestos roof case against former Ace Magashule’s personal assistant, Moroadi Cholota. They argue the High Court in the Free State wrongly ruled it had no jurisdiction to try Cholota. NPA national spokesperson Mthunzi Mhaga maintains the charges against Cholota can still proceed in a future trial:

# The situation has calmed in Meadowlands, Soweto, in Gauteng, after protests over prolonged electricity outages. This week, frustrated community members took to the streets and blocked roads in frustration, demanding urgent intervention. Eskom confirms that supply has been restored in parts of the area, with technicians still working to reconnect remaining homes in Meadowlands Zone 1. Beauty therapist Bongiwe Zwane says the outages have affected livelihoods:

# South Africa is one of seven developing nations selected for a 17-billion-rand World Bank programme aimed at cutting industrial greenhouse gas emissions. The Climate Investment Fund initiative also includes Brazil, Egypt, Mexico, Namibia, Turkey, and Uzbekistan. The countries were chosen for their strong private sector involvement and readiness for industrial decarbonisation. Projects may focus on green hydrogen, low-carbon materials, and waste-heat recovery. The African Development Bank says it’s a key step toward a zero-emission future.

# And finally sports news:

# Golf: The second round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont Pennsylvania was suspended due to lightning and storms in the area. South Africa’s Thriston Lawrence, was 4-over on his round through 17 holes and 1-over for the tournament when play was called off. Play will resume today before the cut is finalized. Sam Burns, who is still in the lead, carded a 5-under 65 in the morning wave to sit atop the leaderboard at 3-under, one ahead of J.J. Spaun and two ahead of Viktor Hovland.

# And soccer: Real Madrid have agreed on a deal to sign teenage playmaker Franco Mastantuono from River Plate for the next six years. The 17-year-old attacking midfielder will cost Madrid 933-million-rand according to Spanish media, while Argentine reports suggest the price may be as high as 1.2-billion-rand. Mastantuono will play in the Club World Cup in the United States this summer with River before moving to the Spanish capital.

Stay tuned for more news………….