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BULLETIN 22 June 11 am

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In this bulletin:

# Iran says the US attack caused minor damage
# An education activist wants criminal networks removed from higher education institutions
# And RISE Mzansi says there is an urgent need for gambling reforms in the country

# Officials in Iran are downplaying the impact of US strikes on its nuclear facilities, particularly the Fordow site buried deep in the mountains, in sharp contrast with US President Donald Trump’s claims that the attack “obliterated” them. An Iranian lawmaker Manan Raeisi claimed the attack was superficial and had not seriously damaged the facility. He is quoted by Iranian state media as saying most of the affected areas were above ground and can be fully restored. Components that may have posed a danger to public safety were moved earlier, and no nuclear radiation has been detected.

# Education activist Hendrick Makaneta is urgently calling on law enforcement agencies to intensify efforts to identify, investigate, and remove criminal networks operating in or around higher education institutions. He says the unlawful and intentional killing of the Walter Sisulu University deputy vice-chancellor, Sinethemba Mpambane is a cause for great concern. Makaneta says there must be no place for criminality in academia:

# RISE Mzansi says it has taken its fight against illegal gambling and for gambling reforms to the country’s law enforcement agencies. RISE Mzanisi spokesperson, Mabine Seabe, says he can reveal that work is being done at the Hawks level to end the scourge of illegal gambling in South Africa. He says they will not rest until there are gambling reforms in South Africa:

# The Department of Science, Technology, and Innovation says it is intentionally positioning the youth at the forefront of the circular green economy. The government-led initiatives are designed to bridge skills gaps and accelerate youth participation in the green transition. The Department’s deputy director-general, Mmboneni Muofhe, says from smart retail concepts to sustainable construction using recycled materials, innovation is not just a concept, but already transforming communities:

# Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz reached the Queen’s Club final for the second time as the world number two eased to a 6-4, 6-4 win over Roberto Bautista Agut on Saturday. Alcaraz extended his career-best winning streak to 17 matches in a semifinal played in sweltering conditions at the Wimbledon warm-up event in West London. Alcaraz will face Jiri Lehecka in today’s final. Playing his first tournament since his epic French Open victory against Jannik Sinner two weeks ago, the 22-year-old is through to his fifth successive final after lifting titles on clay in Paris, Rome, Barcelona, and Monte Carlo.

# And finally: Two restaurants in the Peruvian capital Lima landed in the top 10 on the 2025 list of the “World’s 50 Best Restaurants”. The awards, considered the Oscars of innovative fine dining, were handed out at a ceremony in Turin, Italy, with Lima’s Maido walking away with the top prize. Maido serves what’s known as Nikkei cuisine, blending meticulous Japanese techniques with vibrant Peruvian ingredients. The annual list is compiled based on the votes of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy, consisting of one-thousand-and-80 international restaurant industry experts around the world.

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