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BULLETIN 7 November 7 am

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In this bulletin:

# Kamala Harris urges her supporters to accept the election results
# More than 100 Kathlehong learners are hospitalised after eating samp
# And rugby: André Esterhuizen says facing Scotland won’t be a walk in the park

# US vice president Kamala Harris says she is proud of the election campaign she ran which was intentionally about bringing people together united by the love of the country. She gave her concession speech in Washington after losing the election to president-elect Donald Trump. Harris says that while she conceded this election, she did not concede the fight that fuelled her campaign. She adds that she has congratulated Trump and told him that they will engage in a peaceful transfer of power:

# The National Treasury invites the public to participate in a survey to help shape the future of the urban development zone tax incentive. The incentive, aimed at revitalising inner-city areas, is set to expire in March next year. The survey seeks feedback on the effectiveness of the incentive and whether it should continue or be redesigned. The information gathered will inform decisions about the incentive’s future and its impact on property development and urban decay. The deadline for completing the survey is 29 November. 

# The Gauteng Education Department has confirmed that 110 learners at Tamaho Primary in Katlehong were affected by suspected foodborne illness and had to be hospitalised yesterday. The learners began experiencing symptoms of stomach cramps and vomiting after consuming samp at school during break time. The department’s spokesperson, Steve Mabona, says 98 of the learners have been discharged while 12 remain in hospital:

# President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to visit KwaZulu-Natal today for the unveiling of a King Shaka Zulu statue at King Shaka International Airport. Ramaphosa will also engage with the provincial executive on economic growth and service delivery. In addition, Ramaphosa will join an Imbizo with local citizens tomorrow, allowing direct dialogue on community development under the theme Leave No One Behind.

# The Western Cape has reportedly lost over 100-thousand hectares of habitat in the past five years. According to the 2024 State of the Environment Outlook Report, this is threatening its biodiversity. The province faces a decline in ecosystem health and an increase in endangered species. News24 reports that conservation efforts have been insufficient to counter habitat loss, endangering local livelihoods, water security, and resilience to climate change. Local Government MEC Anton Bredell has highlighted the urgent need for preservation strategies.

# Rugby: Springbok centre Andre Esterhuizen says they are bracing themselves for a tough encounter against Scotland at Murrayfield in Edinburgh on Sunday. The Boks head into the clash with several key positions still up in the air due to depth and injuries. Coach Rassie Erasmus will announce his match-day squad on Friday. Esterhuizen says their narrow six-three halftime lead in the opening World Cup pool match in France last year showed how competitive Tests against Scotland can be:

# And the financial indicators: The dollar trades at 17-rand-65-cents and the euro at 18-rand-95-cents. One British pound costs 22-rand-73-cents and Bitcoin trades at 75-thousand-473-dollar-80-cents. Gold sells at two-thousand-663-dollars-20-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 74-dollars-99-cents a barrel.

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