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BULLETIN 8th November 11 am

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In this bulletin:

# South Africa rejects Trump’s lastest Truth Social post and says the G20 will continue as planned 
# President Ramaphosa is appointed as interim chair of SADC 
# And motorsport: Lando Norris grabs pole for the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race

# The Department International Relations and Cooperation has noted with concern US president Donald Trump’s latest social media post. Trump announced yesterday that no US officials will attend this year’s Group of 20 summit in South Africa, citing the country’s treatment of white farmers, and so-called human rights abuses. The department’s spokesperson Chrispin Phiri, reiterated the country’s stance that these claimes are totally unsubstantiated:

# President Cyril Ramaphosa was appointed as interim chairperson of the Southern African Development Community following the resignation of Madagascar due to political unrest and a military takeover in the country. Ramaphosa says SADC must address the challenges facing Madagascar. He addressed an extraordinary SADC Summit virtually last night:

# The Forum for South Africa is calling for transparency and accountability regarding the investigation into criminal acitvities within the South African Police Service. FOSA leader, Tebogo Mashilompane says allegations of corruption within the highest office of law enforcement threatens the credibility of the entire criminal justice system and erode public trust in the fight against crime:

# FNB has once again been named South Africa’s Best Digital Bank, achieving a top score of 73.34 in the annual SITEisfaction survey and ranking first in both mobile and internet banking. Senior Manager Dineo Molaba credited the win to customer-centric innovation and digital excellence. Molaba says with over seven-million digital customers and two-billion total logins, FNB continues investing in technology, AI, and personalised digital experiences:

# And motorsport: Series leader Lando Norris grabbed his first sprint pole position of the season yesterday to keep his title hopes on track as he topped qualifying ahead of Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli and his McLaren teammate and rival Oscar Piastri. The 25-year-old Briton, who leads Piastri by one point in the drivers’ championship with four Grands Prix remaining, clocked a best lap in the final seconds of a tense session at a warm Interlagos. The four-time champion Max Verstappen, who is 36 points behind Norris in the title race, was in sixth for Red Bul.

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