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BULLETIN 28 June 7 am

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In this bulletin:

# The DA will today outline its next steps in the government of national unity
# The National Sea Rescue Institute urges caution amid severe coastal weather conditions
# And rugby: Rassie realises it will be a tough season for the Boks

# The DA will today outline its next steps in the government of national unity as its 48-hour ultimatum to President Cyril Ramaphosa comes to an end. This follows the dismissal of former Trade, Industry and Competition deputy minister Andrew Whitfield. Ramaphosa responded that he will not bow to threats over his power to appoint or remove ministers. The DA’s Karabo Khakhau says they want compromised and corrupt ministers removed from the cabinet:

# Rise Mzansi says stronger support for entrepreneurs and small businesses is key to building economic growth and job creation. During the Department of Small Business Development’s budget vote debate in Parliament, the party’s Makashule Gana urged the government to provide real support like infrastructure, market access, mentorship, and long-term funding, not just handouts. Gana calls for policies and budgets that truly help build a prosperous and united South Africa for all its people:

# The DA says the Western Cape government’s intervention is now the only option to save Knysna from further crisis. They welcome the decision to place the municipality under administration, blaming ongoing service delivery failures on a coalition led by the ANC, EFF, Patriotic Alliance, and Knysna Independent Movement. The DA’s Ryan Smith says, despite repeated support and turnaround plans, the local government has failed to act:

# The National Sea Rescue Institute urges coastal communities and seafarers to exercise caution as rough seas and high winds lash the south of the Western Cape. The South African Weather Service warns of waves of up to six metres and dangerous conditions spreading to the Southern Cape and East Coast. The institute’s spokesperson, Craig Lambinon, says several rescue operations took place this week, with no serious injuries reported so far:

# The US Supreme Court handed President Donald Trump a major victory by curbing the power of lone federal judges to block executive actions. The court said nationwide injunctions issued by district court judges likely exceed the authority that Congress has granted to federal courts. The top court did not immediately rule on the constitutionality of Trump’s executive order seeking to end automatic citizenship for children born on American soil. But the broader decision will remove a big roadblock to Trump’s often highly controversial orders and reaffirm the White House’s power.

# And rugby: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus realises this season will be a tough one, starting with this afternoon’s match against the Barbarians in Cape Town. This will be followed by at least 13 Tests until the end of the year. Erasmus says he has two major goals, namely winning as many matches as possible before the draw for the 2027 World Cup in December, and needing to increase squad depth. He ideally wants at least three players vying for each position for the next World Cup in Australia.

Stay tuned for more news………….