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BULLETIN 28 September 1 pm

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In this bulletin:

# The Madlanga Commission evidence leader wants to leave the commission
# The Colombian President accuses the US of violating international law by revoking his visa
# And tennis: Alcaraz hails his physio after his victory at the Tokyo Open

# Madlanga Commission chief evidence leader, advocate and senior counsel, Terry Motau confirmed that he was engaged in talks regarding his future at the commission. According to News24, Motau wrote to acting deputy chief Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga requesting to leave the commission. Motau has yet to finalize his decision while the commission prepares to hear testimony about alleged corruption involving political and law enforcement officials.

# The UDM Youth Vanguard says violent crimes against children remain shockingly high in the country, and South Africans must confront violence and crime against children with unity and lawful action. The Vanguard chairperson, Zintombi Sododile says Section 28 of the Constitution explicitly safeguards the rights of every child to be protected from maltreatment, neglect, abuse, and degradation. She says these rights cannot remain words on paper while children continue to be brutalised in communities:

# The City of Tshwane is urging residents to participate in the process of the draft Sokhulumi Precinct Plan. Mayoral committee member for Economic Development and Spatial Planning, Sarah Mabotsa says the draft plan has identified some proposed options for development for the area, including extension of agricultural activities, development of housing and community facilities, as well as potential business development:

# The Information Regulator will host the Reform to Information Law Dialogue this week in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, as part of International Day for Universal Access to Information commemorations. The event will reflect on 25 years of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, assessing its successes and challenges. Discussions will focus on amending PAIA to suit the digital era, strengthening South Africans’ constitutional right to access information under this year’s theme of reflection and reform.

# Colombian President Gustavo Petro this weekend dismissed the U.S. decision to revoke his visa and accused Washington of violating international law over his criticism of Israel’s war in Gaza. The U.S. said on Friday it would revoke Petro’s visa after he took to New York’s streets on Friday to join a pro-Palestinian demonstration. He also urged U.S. soldiers to disobey President Donald Trump’s orders. Petro said on social media he did not care, asserting he did not need a visa, because he was not only a Colombian citizen but a European citizen. He considered himself a free person in the world.

# And tennis: Carlos Alcaraz said he had the “best physio in the world” after shrugging off concerns about an ankle injury to beat Zizou Bergs of Belgium in the second round of the Japan Open. The world number one had said he was “scared” after landing awkwardly during his first-round win over Sebastian Baez on Thursday. But the 22-year-old Spaniard looked in little trouble as he cruised to a 6-4, 6-3 victory over unseeded Belgian Bergs to set up a quarter-final against Brandon Nakashima in Tokyo.

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