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BULLETIN 28 September 9 am

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In this bulletin:

# Pro-Palestine marchers demand stricter sanctions against Israel
# The MK Party welcomes the safeguarding of the money for the national dialogue
# And rugby: Mixed results for South Africa in the URC opening rounds

# Pro-Palestine marchers are demanding urgent action from the South African government on the genocide in Palestine, with the implementation of the Apartheid Bill against Israel to ensure boycotts, divestment, and sanctions. Yesterday, thousands gathered in Cape Town, led by civil society coalitions, to urge South Africa to impose stricter sanctions against Israel. The Global Anti Apartheid Movement leader, Reverend Frank Chikane, says it is a crucial step for boycotts, divestment, and sanctions:

Meanwhile, the GOOD Party says it will continue to stand for human rights and dignity, at home and across the world. GOOD Secretary-General, Brett Herron, says GOOD stands in solidarity with thousands who filled the streets of Cape Town in the Mass March for Palestine against Israel yesterday. He says the party joined communities, movements, and organisations united in one voice, calling for justice, peace, and an end to violence in Palestine:

# The MK Party has welcomed the swift and positive response from the Auditor General, Tsakani Maluleke, placing the allocation of 270-million-rand for the National Dialogue under his guard. This follows concerns raised by the MK party members in the Parliament portfolio committee on Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation. The MK Party spokesperson, Nhlamulo Ndhlela, says the Auditor General confirmed the allocation falls squarely under her audit mandate:

# The Eastern Cape provincial government has established a multi-disciplinary team to investigate complaints following disturbing reports of sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and victimisation of learners in some of the province’s high schools. The provincial Education MEC, Fundile Gade, says that last week, about seven teachers from Ngangengelizwe High School and St John’s College were placed on precautionary suspension while the investigation continues:

# At least 100 people are feared dead following the collapse of a gold mining pit in Nigeria’s Zamfara State. The pit at the Kadauri mining site in the Maru local government area caved in on Thursday while scores of artisanal miners were working underground. Rescue operations continued into the weekend. Sanusi Auwal, a resident involved in rescue efforts, said at least 13 bodies had been retrieved from the rubble. Illegal mining is common in Zamfara, where armed gangs often control gold fields, fuelling violence and deadly accidents.

# And rugby: The Bulls and Stormers opened their United Rugby Championship campaigns with home game victories, but the Lions and the Sharks were not so lucky. Yesterday, the Bulls staged a strong second-half comeback to defeat the Ospreys 53-40 at Loftus Versfeld. On Friday night, the Stormers overpowered Leinster 35-0 at the Cape Town Stadium. But the Sharks endured a 35 – 19 defeat against the Glasgow Warriors at the Scotstoun Stadium, while the Lions suffered a 33-20 loss against Cardiff under very wet conditions at Cardiff Arms Park in Wales.

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