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BULLETIN 18 September 6 pm

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In this bulletin:

# Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi reveals that Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala enjoyed unlawful police privileges
# The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee votes to keep interest rates unchanged at seven-percent
# And athletics: South Africa’s Dambile qualifies for the final of the 200m in Tokyo while Van Niekerk is eliminated

# KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says controversial businessman Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala, currently detained while facing an attempted murder charge, has enjoyed undue privileges from law enforcement. He told the Madlanga commission in Pretoria that Matlala’s private vehicles were fraudulently registered as municipal cars and fitted with blue lights, allegedly by a senior Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department official. Mkhwanazi confirmed that a cell phone was also recovered from Matlala’s prison cell:

Mkhwanazi also said it’s vital to preserve cooperation between the police, the National Prosecuting Authority, the courts, and Correctional Services. He warned that outside interference or internal forces trying to disrupt the justice system, could undermine efforts to administer justice effectively to communities. Mkhwanazi added that the political killings task team plays a crucial role in fighting criminal syndicates:

# The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee has voted to keep interest rates unchanged, holding the repo rate at seven-percent and the prime lending rate at 10.5-percent. Governor Lesetja Kganyago says the decision, backed by four of six Monetary Policy Committee members, reflects expectations that inflation will rise in coming months, peaking near four-percent. He indicated that the bank expects inflation to average 3.4-percent this year and 3.6-percent next year:

# Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has confirmed South Africa’s participation in the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week. Ntshavheni says president Cyril Ramaphosa will lead the delegation, focusing on multilateralism, human rights, sustainable development, and peaceful conflict resolution. She also highlighted South Africa’s advanced agenda of its G20 presidency and holding key bilateral and business engagements:

# Athletics: South Africa’s Sinesipho Dambile qualified for the final of the men’s 200-metres at the world championships in Tokyo, Japan, when he finished third in his semifinal heat. His compatriot, Wayde van Niekerk, was eliminated after posting only the 11th-fastest time. American Noah Lyles looks like a serious title contender after setting a world-leading time of 19.51-seconds. Among the other finalists are Botswana’s Olympic champion in the item, Letsile Tebogo, and another American, Kenneth Bednarek.

# And the financial indicators: The dollar trades at 17-rand-35-cents and the euro at 20-rand-44-cents. One British pound costs 23-rand-52-cents and Bitcoin trades at 117-thousand-879-dollars. Gold sells at three-thousand-636-dollars-63-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 67-dollars-85-cents a barrel.

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