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BULLETIN 13 Julie 8 am
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In this bulletin:
# South Africa awaits Ramaphosa’s address on the allegations by Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
# Donald Trump threatens the EU and Mexico with a 30-percent tariff hike
# And rugby: The Springboks outsmart Italy with a seven-try victory in their 2nd test
# South Africans are waiting for president Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation tonight on explosive allegations by KwaZulu-Natal Police commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, implicating senior SAPS and political leaders in crime-linked interference. This comes as National Assembly Speaker, Thoko Didiza, tasked three Parliamentary committees to urgently probe the matter. Ramaphosa is expected to announce steps to restore security integrity and public trust amid the escalating political and policing crisis.
Meanwhile, EFF leader Julius Malema has emphasised the dismissal of Police minister Senzo Mchunu and SAPS executives, citing allegations of political meddling within the executive. Speaking on the sidelines of former deputy president David Mabuza’s funeral in Mbombela, Malema stressed that the public has lost trust in law enforcement and that president Cyril Ramaphosa should act in the light of Mkhwanazi’s allegations:
# Public Works and Infrastructure minister Dean Macpherson says the department has long been a problem, acting as the country’s largest landlord, run for individuals rather than assets. Speaking on the DA podcast, Macpherson pledged to transform the department as new reforms and accountability measures are underway to ensure efficient operations and public service delivery:
# President Donald Trump yesterday threatened to impose a 30-percent tariff on imports from Mexico and the European Union starting on August 1. This comes after weeks of negotiations with the major U.S. trading partners failed to reach a comprehensive trade deal. Trump announced the latest tariffs in separate letters to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum that were posted on his Truth Social media site. Von der Leyen said the EU will continue to work towards a trade agreement and take the necessary steps to safeguard EU interests.
And finally, sports news:
# Rugby: South Africa delivered a command performance in their second test against Italy with a victory of 45 – 0 at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Gqeberha. The Boks played with 14 men for most of the match after Jasper Wiese was red-carded early in the first half. However, they still managed to score seven tries with Edwill van der Merwe two, and one each by Grant Williams, Canan Moodie, Malcolm Marx, Makazole Mapimpi, and Jan-Hendrik Wessels. Manie Libbok succeeded with 5 conversions. The victory was extra special for Willie le Roux, who was celebrating his 100th Test cap.
# And tennis: Eighth-seeded Iga Swiatek from Poland took advantage of America’s Amanda Anisimova’s nerves to win her maiden Wimbledon title and inflict the heaviest women’s final defeat in more than a century. Both players were appearing in their first Wimbledon final, but Swiatek looked more assured from the very start as she stormed to a 6-0, 6-0 victory in just 57 minutes to win a sixth Grand Slam title. The 24-year-old Swiatek said it seemed super surreal, as she was not expecting to win in such a way.
Stay tuned for more news………….