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BULLETIN 30 November 6 pm
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In this bulletin:
# A deadly shooting is reported at Winnie Mandela Drive
# A driver escapes unhurt after a diesel tanker explodes in Durban
# And Rugby: The Sharks make only one change for the clash with the Bulls
# The Johannesburg Metro Police Department have reported a fatal shooting along Winnie Mandela Drive. The motive of the shooting is still unknown. J-M-P-D spokesperson Xolani Fihla says motorists have been cautioned to use alternative routes as this remains a crime scene:
# No-one was injured in this morning’s explosion of a tanker carrying diesel on the N3 freeway in Durban. The driver pulled over and fled when the vehicle caugt fire, and thick plumes of smoke billowed from the tanker before it exploded. One side of the dual carriageway was affected, but was re-opened a few hours later. Sindi KaNgidi Msimang of the Road Traffic Information Centre says the cause of the incident will be investigated. She warned commuters to be careful in the area.
# The DA criticises the parliamentary portfolio committee on Social Development’s dismissal of the Children’s Amendment Bill, despite acknowledgment of existing law gaps. ANC members cited a lack of public comment review, with the DA proposing a deferred vote to the new term. The party’s Bridget Masango says the ANC’s refusal perpetuates risks in unregulated micro-partial care homes. She says the DA cares for child protection and vows to reintroduce the bill after next year’s elections, exposing the ANC’s prioritisation of pride over children’s safety:
Meanwhile, the Independent Electoral Commission’s second quarter disclosure report reveals six political parties have declared over 41-million-rand in donations. The parties are ActionSA, ANC, DA, Inkatha Freedom Party, Patriotic Alliance, and the Freedom Front Plus. The leading recipient is the DA with nearly 36-million-rand. The ANC has been asked to explain late declaration of donations received in January and April. The IEC made an appeal for support for the multi-party democracy fund to ensure transparent funding ahead of the elections next year.
# Rugby: The Sharks want to maintain momentum in the United Rugby Championship when they clash with the Bulls in Pretoria this weekend. The Durban team made only one change to their side, with Aphiwe Dyantyi coming in for Werner Kok on the wing. Kok has a slight hamstring niggle. World Cup winners Ox Nché and Grant Williams have been included on the bench. Kick-off at Loftus is at 3pm on Saturday.
# And the financial indicators: The dollar trades at 18-rand-90-cents and the euro at 20-rand-63-cents. One British pound costs 23-rand-87-cents and Bitcoin trades at 37-thousand-753-dollars-56-cents. Gold sells at two-thousand-and-36-dollars-17-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 83-dollars-78-cents a barrel.
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