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BULLETIN 3 March 8 am

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In this bulletin:

# The ANC’s integrity commission wants members implicated by the Zondo commission excluded
# The FF Plus’ manifesto offers a realistic plan and a message of hope for the future
# And, rugby: Wins for Bulls and Lions in URC derbies

# The ANC’s integrity commission has reportedly recommended that almost 100 members should be excluded from the party’s election candidate lists. City Press reports some of the high-profile members were implicated in corruption and wide-spread state capture in the Zondo commission. Among those flagged are Sport, Arts and Culture minister Zizi Kodwa; former president Jacob Zuma; former health minister Zweli Mkhize; Deputy Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation minister David Mahlobo; former North West premier Supra Mahumapelo; and MPs Mosebenzi Zwane, Bongani Bongo and Thabang Makwetla.

# The Freedom Front Plus says it’s time to restore and rebuild South Africa without the ANC. After three decades of what they describe as ruin and bankruptcy under ANC governance, the FF Plus believes change is necessary. Their manifesto offers a message of hope, focusing on multi-party governments, a free-market economy and empowering communities. In his address, party leader Pieter Groenewald proposed solutions for job creation, education, healthcare and addressing crime:

The FF Plus also stressed its commitment to promoting language and minority rights is evident as it recognised all twelve official languages, including sign language, during its manifesto launch. The party has ensured accessibility by providing the manifesto in Braille, allowing every citizen to understand the message in their mother tongue. The party’s spokesperson Wouter Wessels says professional translation services translated the manifesto into various languages, promoting inclusivity and equality:

# Rugby: Both United Rugby Championship matches in Gauteng were delayed by a fierce electrical storm yesterday afternoon. The Bulls eventually broke their seven-match losing streak against the Stormers at a packed Loftus with a 40-22, bonus-point victory. Johan Grobbelaar dotted down twice for the Bulls, and Johan Goosen contributed 18 points from the boot. Earlier, the Sharks’ miserable season continued when they lost 40-10 to the Lions in Johannesburg. The Lions’ six-try, bonus-point victory means the Sharks have suffered ten defeats in eleven matches.

# The City of Cape Town says from the Cape Town Cycle Tour, Open Book Festival Youth Fest, Cape Town Carnival to the Cape Town Surf Pro, the Mother City is in for a busy month of events. The metro’s Events Permit Office is anticipating processing permits for more than 60 events. Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says the world’s largest timed cycle race pedals through the Mother City on Sunday next week, with over 30-thousand cyclists taking on the 109-kilometre and 49-kilometre routes around the Peninsula:

Stay tuned for more news………….