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BULLETIN 29 July 3 pm

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In this bulletin:

# The Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation seminar is to address geo-political affairs including AGOA uncertainty
# Tiffany Meek’s defence counsel plans a new bail bid after a denial
# And rugby: The Lions’ tour of Australia involved 53 truck journeys over 11-thousand kilometres

# The Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation is hosting a seminar in Sandton, Johannesburg, on various geo-political affairs, including the looming US tariff hikes and uncertainty surrounding the African Growth and Opportunity Act. US president Donald Trump’s decision is expected to affect various sectors, including agriculture and automotive. Speakers include South Africa’s special envoy to the US, Mcebisi Jonas, Finance minister Enoch Godongwana, and Mineral and Petroleum Resources minister Gwede Mantashe. The panel aims to explore how South Africa can navigate the potential impact and strengthen US bilateral ties.

# A Gauteng woman accused of killing her young son, Tiffany Meek’s lawyer, Noven Naidoo, says a new bail application with fresh facts is under consideration. The Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court denied her bail this morning. Meek stands accused of murdering eleven-year-old Jayden-Lee in their flat in Johannesburg in May. Magistrate Anneline Africa ruled her release would undermine public peace and justice. Naidoo said outside court his client feels betrayed and victimised, and remains emotional as she is still mourning her son:

# The Freedom Front Plus is calling on Gauteng premier, Panyaza Lesufi, to urgently intervene in rural safety following the latest murders on smallholdings in the north of Pretoria. In the latest incident, a 46-year-old man was murdered on his smallholding in Kameeldrift East yesterday. The FF Plus’ Jaco Mulder says this occurred shortly after the murder of Mossie Mostert on his property in the Buffelsdrift Conservation Area:

# The North West Department of Education says electricity has been restored to five schools and two offices in the Ditsobotla Local Municipality. The department’s spokesperson, Mphata Molokwane, says they were shocked to learn that some of the schools which were disconnected didn’t owe the municipality. He says the department remains committed to ensuring that all schools and offices function effectively in the delivery of quality education:

# Rugby: The British and Irish Lions’ tour of Australia is described as a mammoth undertaking. Logistics manager Tom Day told BBC Sport they had to transport the playing squad and backroom team to and from the southern hemisphere and around the huge country with 10-tonnes of baggage. This included four sets of identical training kits and a scrum sled. The total plan involved 53 separate truck journeys over 11-thousand kilometres. The tour ends in Sydney on Saturday with the third Test against the Wallabies.

# And the financial indicators: The dollar trades at 17-rand-95-cents and the euro at 20-rand-76-cents. One British pound costs 23-rand-96-cents and Bitcoin trades at 118-thousand-365-dollars. Gold sells at three-thousand-319-dollars-99-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 69-dollars-29-cents a barrel.

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