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BULLETIN 29 October 6 am

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In this bulletin:

# The deputy minister of Police urges the police leadership to prioritise teamwork to combat crime
# The FF Plus condemns minister Kubayi’s remarks on Afrikaner self-determination
# And, ArcelorMittal is going to appeal the reinstatement of steelworkers

# Deputy Police minister Cassel Mathale told Parliament’s ad hoc committee that leadership within SAPS must foster teamwork rather than infighting. Addressing allegations of internal disputes, Mathale said differences of opinion exist, but leaders must build cohesive teams to effectively fight crime. He stressed that success depends on collaboration, adding that without strong leadership and teamwork, the police service cannot achieve its crime-fighting objectives:

Meanwhile, Mathale has revealed that deputy ministers in the Police Ministry currently have no delegated responsibilities. Speaking before Parliament’s ad hoc committee, Mathale admitted he has been in office for a year without clear duties but insisted he and his colleagues are not idle. He says the team continues working collectively on police operations, including restructuring initiatives and the ongoing Operation Shanela phase two:

# The Freedom Front Plus says Justice and Constitutional Development minister Mmamoloko Kubayi’s remarks on Afrikaner self-determination undermine section 235 of the Constitution. The party argues Kubayi’s remarks undermine the 1994 agreement that recognised cultural and community rights. The FF Plus’s Wynand Boshoff says the minister’s claim that Orania in the Northern Cape promotes racial segregation is misleading and ignores the community’s right to cultural self-determination:

# ArcelorMittal South Africa has filed for leave to appeal the Labour Court ruling ordering the reinstatement of retrenched workers at the Newcastle and Vereeniging plants. Metalworkers union Numsa had approached the court seeking an urgent interdict compelling Amsa to issue a fresh retrenchment notice or resume consultations under the January notice issued by the company. Amsa maintained that it has complied with all its obligations to consult fairly during the wind-down process. It adds that it had no other option but to place the long-steel business into care and maintenance.  

# The Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Hamas of a “clear violation” of the Gaza ceasefire deal by releasing remains of a hostage already recovered by troops nearly two years ago. He warned that Israel would respond after he discussed “next steps” with his defence chiefs. Netanyahu’s threat increases fears over the sustainability of the three-week-old truce. Thirteen hostages’ bodies are still thought to be in the enclave. Hamas said there are problems finding them due to a lack of equipment to sift through the devastation and rubble in Gaza.

# Rugby: Springbok utility forward Kwagga Smith expects a fast game on a hybrid pitch when they take on Japan at London’s Wembley Stadium on Saturday. Many Bok players have experience of hybrid pitches in the United Rugby Championship and the English Premiership and should know what to expect. Smith says he and other Boks based in Japan already arrived in London a week ago and could get acquainted with local conditions. He describes Wembley as an amazing stadium, which should ensure a good contest.

# And the financial indicators: The dollar trades at 17-rand-15-cents and the euro at 19-rand-98-cents. One British pound costs 22-rand-75-cents and Bitcoin trades at 113-thousand-84-dollars. Gold sells at three-thousand-938-dollars-93-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 63-dollars-72-cents a barrel.

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