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BULLETIN 15 July 7 am

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In this bulletin:

# The chairperson of the Impeachment Committee is confident ahead of Ramaphosa’s court bid
# More than 70-thousand people have been processed at the Musina Repatriation Centre
# And, Benjamin Netanyahu warns of powerful strikes if Iran attacks Israel

# Parliament’s Impeachment Committee chairperson, Makashule Gana, says he’s confident the Western Cape High Court will allow the Section 89 impeachment process to continue despite president Cyril Ramaphosa’s legal challenge. The president wants the process suspended pending the review of the Section 89 independent panel report, which found that he has a prima facie case to answer over the Phala Phala matter. Gana, who has been cited as the second respondent in the case, insists that Parliament has a constitutional duty to proceed:

# The Department of Home Affairs says over 70-thousand people have been repatriated at the Musina Repatriation Centre in Limpopo. The centre is enabling the faster processing and verification of undocumented foreign nationals, as well as facilitating efficient clearance through the Beitbridge port of entry. Most of the people being repatriated are Malawians, Zimbabweans, and Mozambicans. Home Affairs Limpopo manager, Albert Matsaung, says the number of undocumented migrants at the centre is declining daily:

# The Minerals Council South Africa says mining companies must work together to deliver lasting benefits for communities instead of relying on individual social and labour plans. The council’s CEO, Mzila Mthenjane, says although the industry has invested more than 100-billion-rand in community projects since 2004, more coordinated efforts are needed to tackle poverty, unemployment and poor infrastructure. Mthenjane added stronger partnerships with government and other stakeholders are needed to create jobs and grow local economies.

# The FF Plus calls on police to increase visible patrols and proactive crime prevention in Malmesbury following a surge in gang-related violence. The party’s Amber Booysen says residents are living in fear after the latest shooting left two people dead and 10 wounded, including a three-year-old child. Booysen urges authorities to deploy resources and conduct regular crime prevention operations to curb gang violence and restore safety in affected communities:

# Prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that Israel will strike powerfully against Iran if it attacks his country. His remarks come after a military confrontation last month, when Israel struck petrochemical facilities in southwestern Tehran in retaliation for a large Iranian missile barrage. Meanwhile, in recent days, there has been a major escalation in strikes between the US and Iran. Netanyahu says they are prepared for every possible scenario. He added that the era in which Israel could be attacked without those responsible paying a heavy price was over.

# Cricket: India has taken a 1-0 lead in their three-match ODI series against England, following a six-wicket victory in the first match at Edgbaston. Axar Patel took four wickets as England were bowled out for 258, with Joe Root scoring an unbeaten 76. In reply, captain Shubman Gill’s 80 off 75 balls and a 102-run partnership between Patel and Washington Sundar propelled India to victory with 4.4 overs to spare. This is England’s seventh loss in the last ten ODIs. The second ODI will be played in Cardiff tomorrow.

# And the financial indicators: The dollar trades at 16-rand-36-cents and the euro at 18-rand-70-cents. One British pound costs 21-rand-92-cents and Bitcoin trades at 64-thousand-615-dollars. Gold sells at four-thousand-41-dollars-74-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 84-dollars-59-cents a barrel.

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