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BULLETIN 9 October 8 am

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In this bulletin:

# The MK Party opens a case of crimen injuria against Helen Zille over a heated debate
# Police vow to act against violence and destruction of property
# And Donald Trump is among 208 individuals and 79 organisations vying for the Nobel Peace Prize

# The MK Party has opened a case of crimen injuria against the DA’s mayoral candidate for Johannesburg, Helen Zille, after an alleged profane and vulgar outburst during a political debate in August. Representatives of MK, ActionSA and the Patriotic Alliance also joined the conversation, where Zille allegedly directed profane language at ActionSA’s Ayanda Allie. Television channel Moja Love reportedly decided not to air the segment because it couldn’t get the panellists’ signed release forms. MK and ActionSA urged the channel to broadcast the debate.

# Acting national police commissioner Puleng Dimpane says police will not tolerate lawlessness. This follows yesterday’s violent protests against illegal foreign nationals in Soweto and Durban that saw 24 vehicles being torched and shops looted. Dimpane says those responsible will be identified, investigated and arrested where sufficient evidence exists. She warns anyone who breaks the law will be dealt with decisively, without fear or favour:

# The Gauteng legislature’s portfolio committee on e-Government and Research and Development and the portfolio committee on Community Safety are calling for an independent investigation into an alleged security breach involving the provincial e-panic button platform. Residents’ personal information, including names, locations and crime reports, may have been exposed. The committees are concerned the Information Regulator was only informed two weeks after the breach and want details on those affected and steps taken to protect them.

Moving abroad:

# Analysts don’t regard US president Donald Trump as a serious contender for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, which will be announced by the Norwegian Nobel Institute this morning. He was reportedly nominated by leaders from Israel, Cambodia and Pakistan. Among the 208 individuals and 79 organisations who were registered as candidates are Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, Pope Frances, and Swedish activist Greta Thunberg. These names have been mentioned despite the official nomination lists remaining strictly confidential for 50 years.

# Soccer: Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso says his team understands what is at stake when they face Orlando Pirates in tomorrow’s MTN8 final at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. He is targeting another trophy after leading Sundowns to the Premiership, CAF Champions League and African-Asian-Pacific Cup. Cardoso says the squad must remain focused despite a demanding schedule and fitness concerns, stating Pirates is a high-level team:

# And the financial indicators: The dollar trades at 16-rand-53-cents and the euro at 18-rand-55-cents. One British pound costs 21-rand-88-cents, and Bitcoin trades at 82-thousand-164-dollars. Gold sells at four-thousand-174-dollars-57-cents a fine ounce, and Brent crude oil is quoted at 106-dollars-5-cents a barrel.

Stay tuned for more news………….