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BULLETIN 3 October Month 8 am

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In this bulletin:

# Shadrack Sibiya challenges his Monday disciplinary hearing while he is in custody
# The Freedom Front Plus welcomes the arrests linked to the alleged Knysna corruption
# And soccer: Manchester City appeals its guilty verdict

# Suspended deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya is expected to seek a postponement of his disciplinary hearing scheduled for Monday. His lawyers argue he’s not able to proceed while he remains in custody at Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre. The disciplinary proceedings relate to Madlanga commission allegations, including the alleged transfer of more than 120 political killings task team dockets from KwaZulu-Natal to Pretoria. Sibiya also faces criminal charges and is awaiting his bail application on Wednesday.

# The Freedom Front Plus says the arrest of three former Knysna municipal officials over alleged corruption linked to a security services contract is a step towards greater accountability. The arrests involve former mayor Thando Matika, acting municipal manager Boy Ngubo and acting chief financial officer Busisiwe Lubelwana. The party’s Danie Acker says municipal managers should be appointed based on their qualifications, experience and integrity to promote accountable governance and improve service delivery.

# The Department of Basic Education says excellence recognised through the National Teaching Awards should help drive professional development. The department has urged award-winning teachers to share their knowledge and teaching methods with colleagues to improve learning across schools. Spokesperson Terence Khala says continued teacher development is essential as educators face changing learner needs, technology and growing demands for stronger literacy and numeracy:

# Nepal is planning to lower the water levels of four high-altitude glacial lakes after a recent disaster that killed more than one-thousand-400 people and left more than five-thousand missing. Lakes Thulagi, Lower Barun, Lumding Tsho and Hongu Two are considered among Nepal’s most dangerous. The 50-million-dollar project will use controlled drainage to reduce the risk of the lakes bursting their natural dams and flooding communities downstream. Work will also include sensors and flood-warning systems, with the project expected to take up to six years.

# Soccer: Manchester City have lodged an appeal against an independent commission’s finding that the club breached Premier League financial rules. The commission found City guilty of serious financial breaches over nine seasons, from 2009 to 2018, including using “sham” commercial contracts and misstating accounts. The Premier League says the club also breached its duty to cooperate with the investigation. City deny the accusations and say the ruling contains clear errors of law, principle and fact. The club says it has evidence supporting its position and will continue to pursue the appeal.

# And finally: South Africa is mourning legendary musician Babsy Mlangeni, who has died at the age of 83 years. Mlangeni, who was blind from childhood, built a career spanning more than five decades as a celebrated singer, songwriter, composer and guitarist. Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Lebogang Maile described Mlangeni’s death as a great loss, with his music becoming part of the lives of generations of South Africans:

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