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BULLETIN 9 September 6 am

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# President Ramaphosa backs Brazil’s call for a ceasefire in Gaza
# Minister Cachalia says gangsterism is a national threat
# And, Prince Harry visits Windsor to pay respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II

# President Cyril Ramaphosa has endorsed Brazilian president Lula da Silva’s call for a ceasefire in Gaza and the recognition of Palestinian self-determination. Speaking at the extraordinary BRICS leaders virtual meeting, Ramaphosa said lasting peace requires a two-state solution and affirmed South Africa’s support for justice and human rights in the region. He urged BRICS nations to use their collective influence to promote peace, equity, and multilateral cooperation in global conflicts:

# Acting Police minister Firoz Cachalia has warned that gangsterism is not ordinary crime but a threat to national security. Speaking in Cape Town, Cachalia also emphasised that the deployment of the military is not under consideration at this stage. Cachalia warned gang members against harming communities and attacking state institutions, stating that intensified anti-gang measures will be taken to restore stability and safety in communities:

# The South African Human Rights Commission says Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi’s planned evictions are inhumane, degrading, and dangerous. Last week, Lesufi warned of evictions and the dismantling of informal settlements in the province, citing government efforts to curb land invasions and enforce housing regulations. The commission’s Nomahlubi Khwinana says eviction must never be a pathway to destitution or be used as a tool of exclusion or punishment:

# A federal Appeals Court in New York has upheld the defamation lawsuit filed by writer E Jean Carroll against US president Donald Trump. She sued the president, alleging he defamed her when he denied her claim that he sexually assaulted her, and suggested she made up the allegation to boost sales of a book. Trump denied the claims. The court rejected the administration’s argument that the president is protected by the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling last year. Trump is required to pay Carroll 1.46-billion-rand in damages for defamation.

# Rugby: Jasper Wiese marched right back into the Springboks’ starting-15 after completing his four-match ban for a headbutt during July’s Test against Italy. Coach Rassie Erasmus picked him in the number eight jersey for Saturday’s Rugby Championship match against New Zealand in Wellington, moving captain Siya Kolisi back to flank. Erasmus says Wiese is itching to make his presence felt after only being able to train for the past two months. He says Wiese will probably not play the full 80 minutes, but they definitely need him.

# The financial indicators: The dollar trades at 17-rand-47-cents and the euro at 20-rand-56-cents. One British pound costs 23-rand-68-cents and Bitcoin trades at 112-thousand-110-dollars. Gold sells at three-thousand-631-dollars-46-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 65-dollars-80-cents a barrel.

# And finally: Prince Harry has been to Windsor Castle, where he laid a wreath and privately paid respects to the late Queen. He arrived in the UK on Monday and left flowers at the castle for the third anniversary of the Queen’s death. Harry is in London for the annual WellChild Awards. His visit fueled speculation of a possible meeting with his estranged brother, Prince William, and his father, the King. Harry and Charles last met face-to-face more than a year and a half ago when he rushed to see Charles following his cancer diagnosis.

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