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BULLETIN 25 June 6 am

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In this bulletin:

# President Ramaphosa says South Africa is committed to equitable access to healthcare
# The court orders the police to provide legal support for Eugene de Kock
# And Donald Trump claims Iran will never rebuild its nuclear programme

# President Cyril Ramaphosa says the achievements of Steve Biko Academic Hospital are a glance into the future of the National Health Insurance. He visited the Nuclear Medicine Research Infrastructure Facility at the hospital in Tshwane on Tuesday. This world-class facility is at the forefront of cancer and TB drug development, using advanced medical imaging and clinical research to drive innovation in healthcare. Ramaphosa said South Africa is committed to scientific innovation, equitable access to healthcare, and integrated infrastructure investment:

# The DA says strong surveillance and physical controls are critical in fighting foot-and-mouth disease. While welcoming the Department of Agriculture’s vaccine rollout, the party warns that vaccines alone won’t stop the disease. The DA’s Willie Aucamp calls for strict enforcement of new regulations, including movement restrictions and traceability of animals, which is essential to protect the red meat industry:

# The High Court in Pretoria has ruled that SAPS must provide legal support to convicted former police colonel Eugene de Kock for his role as a witness in the reopened Cradock Four inquest. The inquest seeks to uncover who ordered the 1985 murders of anti-apartheid activists. De Kock’s testimony is expected to reveal key details when he testifies in October. He was previously convicted for multiple murders and received partial amnesty from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

# US president Donald Trump says Iran will never rebuild its nuclear programme following America’s strikes on its key nuclear sites at the weekend. A delicate ceasefire between Israel and Iran came into effect in the early hours of Tuesday. However, both sides have accused each other of violating the agreement. Speaking to reporters onboard Air Force One on his way to the NATO summit in the Netherlands, Trump said Iran’s nuclear capacities are gone:

# Rugby: Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt says the British and Irish Lions will probably also not select their best players for their midweek matches during their tour of Australia. He reacted after Lions CEO, Ben Calveley warned the hosts they would be in breach of contract if they don’t allow their Test players to play for their regional teams. Schmidt is keen to avoid injuries because of the Wallabies’ lack of depth, but did promise to consider releasing national players to the Reds and the Waratahs.

# The financial indicators: The dollar trades at 17-rand-73-cents and the euro at 20-rand-59-cents. One British pound costs 24-rand-14-cents and Bitcoin trades at 106-thousand-63-dollar. Gold sells at three-thousand-324-dollars-6-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 66-dollars-60-cents a barrel.

# And finally: The winning design for the national memorial for Queen Elizabeth will feature a bridge with a balustrade made of glass, new gates, and commemorative gardens. Lord Norman Foster’s design team has been announced as the winner of the competition for a memorial to honour Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, to be built in St James’s Park in central London. The translucent bridge is inspired by the shape of the late Queen’s wedding tiara. The design will also feature her husband, Prince Philip, alongside a traditional, large statue of the late Queen overlooking the Mall.

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