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BULLETIN 3 September 6 am

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In this bulletin:

# Minister De Lille denies she is protecting the SA Tourism CEO
# A judge says the Trump administration’s use of the military in Los Angeles violated federal law
# And cricket: South Africa thrash England by seven wickets in their first ODI

# Tourism minister Patricia de Lille has rejected claims that she failed to act on irregularities within South African Tourism. Responding in Parliament to questions on the board’s disbandment, De Lille dismissed suggestions that she blocked disciplinary action against the CEO, Nombulelo Guliwe. She said media perceptions painted her unfairly, insisting she is providing facts to the committee. She insists she followed due process and acted within the law:

Meanwhile, the DA says De Lille’s decision to dissolve the SA Tourism board was a blatant abuse of power designed to shield her ally, Guliwe, from accountability. The minister has defended her decision, citing unlawful conduct, procedural violations, and reckless financial management as grounds for intervention. The DA’s Haseena Ismail says If De Lille cannot provide a full and honest account of her actions, she is not fit to remain in office:

# Energy regulator Nersa has called on stakeholders to take part in a public hearing on the National Transmission Company South Africa’s application for a market operator licence. The regulator says the licence is a critical step toward creating a competitive electricity market in South Africa. Nersa spokesperson Charles Hlebela says the hearing will take place on 30 September, virtually and via live stream, giving stakeholders a chance to make oral submissions before a final decision is made.

# Gauteng MEC for Education, Matome Chiloane, has called for calm following learner protests at Tiyelelani Secondary School and nearby schools in Soshanguve. The unrest was sparked by allegations of sexual misconduct involving a teacher and a bus driver, and claims that the principal failed to act on these reports. One learner was injured. The department’s Steve Mabona urged the community to allow teaching and learning to continue without disruption:

# A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that President Donald Trump and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth violated federal law by using the US military to help carry out law enforcement activities in and around Los Angeles this summer. US District Judge Charles Breyer ruled the action ran foul of the Posse Comitatus Act, a 19th-century law that generally prohibits the use of troops for domestic law enforcement purposes. The ruling comes as the president is weighing whether to send National Guard members to other cities, including ones in California and Illinois.

# Cricket: South Africa thumped England by seven wickets to take a 1-0 lead in their three-match ODI series at Headingley in Leeds. Keshav Maharaj took four wickets and Wiaan Mulder three, as the homeside was bowled out for just 131 in 24.3 overs. In reply, Aiden Markram scored 86 from just 55 balls and shared an opening stand of 121 with Ryan Rickelton, as the Proteas claimed victory with 29.1 overs to spare. The second ODI will be played at Lord’s tomorrow.

# And the financial indicators: The dollar trades at 17-rand-68-cents and the euro at 20-rand-58-cents. One British pound costs 23-rand-67-cents and Bitcoin trades at 111-thousand-58-dollars. Gold sells at three-thousand-527-dollars-83-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 68-dollars-86-cents a barrel.

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