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BULLETIN 15 September 12 pm

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In this bulletin:

# Eskom is to return over two-thousand-megawatts of generation capacity to service this week
# The DA demands the immediate suspension of the costly SANDF training in Cuba
# And rugby: The Springboks are back on top of the world rankings, while the All Blacks and Wallabies slip down

# Eskom is planning to return a total of two-thousand-835-megawatts of generation capacity to service ahead of this evening’s peak, and throughout the week. This is in a bid to further strengthen the country’s electricity grid stability. Eskom spokesperson Daphne Mokwena says the available generation capacity currently stands at 28-thousand-776-megawatts:

# The DA is demanding the immediate suspension of the South African National Defence Force’s Cuban deployment plan. The SANDF is planning to send 20 of its soldiers to Cuba next year at a cost of 28-million-rand, for courses that are not recognised in South Africa. Each member will cost between 115-thousand-rand and 140-thousand-rand per month during the two-year programme. The DA’s Chris Hattingh says the SANDF leadership and Defence minister Angie Motshekga must answer for this egregious waste:

Moving abroad:

# Utah’s governor, Spencer Cox, says the suspect accused of killing right-wing activist Charlie Kirk is not cooperating with authorities, but his family members are. Twenty-two-year-old Tyler Robinson was arrested last Thursday evening following a 33-hour manhunt. Kirk, an ally of president Donald Trump, was speaking at Utah Valley University at an event held by Turning Point USA, the organisation he co-founded, when he was shot and killed last Wednesday. Cox says Robinson will be formally charged tomorrow:

# Rugby: South Africa is back at the top of the world rankings after thrashing New Zealand 43-10 in Wellington on Saturday, their biggest-ever victory over their arch-rivals. Ireland has moved into second place, with the All Blacks dropping to third. France and England are fourth and fifth, respectively. Australia has slipped to seventh following their narrow 28-26 defeat to Argentina in Sydney. Los Pumas have moved into sixth position, a crucial spot as it will be band one for the draw for the 2027 World Cup in December.

# The financial indicators: The dollar trades at 17-rand-33-cents and the euro at 20-rand-35-cents. One British pound costs 23-rand-57-cents and Bitcoin trades at 115-thousand-826-dollars. Gold sells at three-thousand-641-dollars-60-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 66-dollars-99-cents a barrel.

# And finally: The City of Tshwane’s Health Department is transforming clinics into climate-resilient spaces. This is achieved by planting trees, which provide shade to lower temperatures and act as natural shields against heatwaves, thereby creating cooler and safer environments. This initiative is part of the metro’s larger commitment to a net-zero carbon and climate-resilient city by 2050. Mayoral committee member for Health, Tshegofatso Mashabela, says this project aligns with the broader Climate Action Plan.

Stay tuned for more news………….