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BULLETIN 6 May 6 am

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In this bulletin:

# The DA challenges the Employment Equity Amendment Act in court
# Four were arrested in connection with the missing journalist
# And the International Court of Justice dismisses Sudan’s genocide case

# The DA says it’s ready to begin arguments in the High Court in Pretoria today, to challenge the Employment Equity Amendment Act. The party argues the law introduces racial quotas disguised as targets, unfairly excluding people from jobs based on race, and is unconstitutional. DA federal council chairperson, Helen Zille told the media the legislation gives the Employment and Labour minister unchecked powers to impose racial quotas, which will drive away investment and worsen unemployment:

# Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of journalist Aserie Ndlovu and his partner Zodwa Mdhluli, who went missing in February. Police say the first suspect was the last person seen with the couple, while the others were found with car parts believed to belong to the missing journalist. Two Citi Golfs were also seized. Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says the arrests followed a joint operation by Gauteng and Mpumalanga police:

# The City of Ekurhuleni has suspended 389 metro police officers for their involvement in an illegal strike on 19 March. The officers downed tools in protest over salary adjustments and blocked major highways, including the R21 and N3, disrupting traffic and access to OR Tambo International Airport. They now face possible dismissal for gross misconduct. The city’s Zweli Dlamini says the officers violated labour laws and public trust.

# AfriForum has welcomed premier Mandla Ndlovu’s findings on the overpriced purchase of 22 laptops by the Mpumalanga Education Department for two-million-rand. The civic group, which raised the alarm through the Promotion of Access to Information Act, says the premier confirmed irregularities and a cover-up. AfriForum’s Alana Bailey says actions including cost recovery, blacklisting, and possible charges are steps toward accountability:

# The International Court of Justice has dismissed Sudan’s case to make the United Arab Emirates legally accountable for acts of genocide in West Darfur. Sudan filed its case against the UAE in March, accusing it of arming the Rapid Support Forces in the Sudanese civil war. Sudan descended into a deadly conflict in mid-April 2023 when long-simmering tensions between the military and the RSF broke out. The ICJ ruled that the case could not proceed because the UAE had opted out of the Genocide Convention.

# Rugby: Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote has made several rotational changes to his starting line-up for their second Rugby Championship Under-20 match against Australia at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha today. The SA U20s managed to beat Argentina in the opening round, while Australia forced a late draw against New Zealand. Foote handed starts to JC Mars, Wandile Mlaba, Batho Hlekani, and Herman Lubbe. They all played for the Junior Boks last year. The new halfback pairing has Ceano Everson and Vusi Moyo at scrumhalf and flyhalf respectively.

# And the financial indicators: The dollar trades at 18-rand-25-cents and the euro at 20-rand-66-cents. One British pound costs 24-rand-25-cents and Bitcoin trades at 94-thousand-695-dollar-60-cents. Gold sells at three-thousand-332-dollars-30-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 60-dollars-25-cents a barrel.

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