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BULLETIN 11 May 8 am

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In this bulletin:

# Minister Schreiber declares the Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso as a prohibited person
# Cosatu says South Africa is experiencing the painful costs of state capture
# And Soccer: The Chiefs claim Nedbank Cup glory and end a decade-long trophy drought

# Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber has declared the Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso as a illegal person in South Africa. The department’s spokesperson, Siya Qoza, says Omotoso earlier challenged his status as a prohibited person in court, and the court held that his status should be remitted back to the Department for reconsideration. He says he was arrested in East London in the Eastern Cape, after the minister rejected the application submitted by Omotoso that sought to overturn the earlier decision of the department to declare him as a prohibited person:

# Cosatu has welcomed president Cyril Ramaphosa’s emphatic call to Parliament to ensure that the Protection of State Information Bill meets full constitutional muster. Cosatu’s spokesperson, Matthew Parks, says South Africa has and continues to experience the painful costs of state capture, corruption and the abuse of power, and simply cannot afford for such a fundamentally flawed Bill to become law. He says they will continue to engage Parliament and government to ensure that ultimately the values of the Constitution prevail:

# The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union says police training institutions must be safe spaces where discipline, ethics, and professionalism are instilled. A police trainer was arrested and removed from the SAPS Training Academy in Tshwane following the alleged rape of a female trainee. POPCRU spokesperson, Richard Mamabolo, says there are countless committed, disciplined trainers across the country who continue to serve with integrity, and the actions of one individual must not undermine their dedication:

# President Donald Trump’s administration is looking at suspending habeas corpus – the right of a person to challenge their detention in court. White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller told reporters on Friday that the US Constitution allowed for the legal liberty to be suspended in times of rebellion or invasion. There are several pending civil cases against the Trump administration’s deportation of undocumented migrants based on habeas corpus. Trump himself has not mentioned the suspension of habeas corpus, but has said he would take steps to combat injunctions against his actions on deportation.

# Soccer: Kaizer Chiefs defeated arch-rivals Orlando Pirates 2-1 in the Nedbank Cup final at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday afternoon, ending a decade-long trophy drought. Captain Yusuf Maart scored a late goal to secure victory for the Amakhosi, who took an early lead with a penalty by Gaston Sirino. However, it took Pirates only seven minutes to score the equaliser with a header by Evidence Makgopa. This is the Chiefs first piece of major silverware since 2015, while the Buccaneers missed out on equalling their own record of a hat-trick of National Cup triumphs.

# And finally, the Cape Town 10K roadrace is celebrating its tenth edition today and a sold-out field of approximately 15-thousand people will take to the streets from Woodbridge Island in Milnerton to Lower Long Street in the CBD. Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith says runners will enjoy iconic views of Table Mountain as they make their way along the coastline, onto the N1, and into the vibrant city bowl. He says the race will set off at 9:

Stay tuned for more news………….