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BULLETIN 24 March 6 pm

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In this bulletin:

# The Madlanga Commission adjourns until April 7
# The GOOD Party says Eugene de Kock has information that political leaders don’t want citizens to know
# And, the Lily Mine families demand action after a 10-year wait

# The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has adjourned its proceedings until April 7. Chairperson Mbuyiseli Madlanga cited personal commitments this week, as well as with no evidence hearings next week. Today, Tshwane Metro Police deputy chief of police for Asset Protection and Security Services, Revo Spies, testified on tender irregularities, urging protection for whistleblowers as he is viewed as a possible threat to the department. The commission, is probing claims by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi regarding alleged political interference in the justice system.

# The GOOD Party says notorious apartheid-era security police mass murderer, Eugene de Kock, has information that neither old nor new order political leaders want South Africans to know. Appearing before the inquest into the 1985 murders of the Cradock Four, De Kock admitted to hunting ‘terrorists’ for the Security Police under the apartheid regime. GOOD’s secretary general, Brett Herron, says De Kock won’t know much about the ANC’s secrets, but does know about many of the cases that the NPA has delayed prosecuting:

# The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority has reiterated that Citro-Soda products with batch numbers starting with the letter C are unsafe due to potential contamination risks. Inspectorate and Regulatory Compliance official Lebohang Mazibuko says affected products may contain metal and black fragments linked to worn equipment. She urges consumers to check batch numbers before purchase, avoid affected stock, and report any defective health products while exercising caution when buying:

# Families of three miners trapped at Lily Mine say they remain frustrated over delays in recovering their loved ones’ remains. Solomon Nyirenda, Pretty Nkambule and Yvonne Mnisi have been underground since 2016 after a container was buried during a collapse. Relatives question why other mining rescues have succeeded while their case remains unresolved. This follows the recovery of five miners underground at Ekapa Mine. Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe says the bodies will be eventually be retrieved, though the process may take longer.

# Soccer: Banyana Banyana are set for a stern test in June 2026 when they take on Japan in two international friendly matches. They will meet the Nadeshiko on Saturday, 6 June and Tuesday, 9 June, with both matches taking place in Osaka. Coach Desiree Ellis will use the fixtures as key preparation for the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations later this year. Japan were FIFA Women’s World Cup champions in 2011 and won the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup. Banyana Banyana are also scheduled to play two additional international friendlies in April.

# And the financial indicators: The dollar trades at 17-rand-2-cents against the rand and the euro at 19-rand-74-cents. One British pound costs 22-rand-81-cents and Bitcoin trades at 69-thousand-997-dollars. Gold sells at four-thousand-401-dollars-58-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 99-dollars-13-cents a barrel.

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