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BULLETIN 24 August 8 am

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# Minister Kubayi says the government’s partnership with faith-based organisations is important
# Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala is returning to the Madlanga Commission today
# And a landslide at a landfill in Guinea’s capital claims 30 people, including five children

# Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, says the partnership between government and the faith community is important in addressing societal challenges and building stronger, safer communities. She delivered the keynote address at the St Paul African Apostolic Church’s Annual Feast in Moletsane, Soweto, Johannesburg, yesterday. Kubayi, who also chairs the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration, says faith-based organisations have helped spread the correct message about the country’s immigration crisis:

# Alleged crime kingpin Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala is expected to return to the Madlanga Commission today, as his legal team is set to submit a supplementary affidavit. When he appeared before the commission last week, he repeatedly refused to answer questions about the controversial 228-million-rand SAPS Medicare24 contract, citing his criminal case and his constitutional right against self-incrimination. Matlala also denied any connection with suspended Police minister Senzo Mchunu and deputy Crime Intelligence head Feroz Khan, while conceding to have met KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. 

# Eastern Cape police have arrested four suspects in connection with the murder of former world boxing champion Zolani Tete. He was fatally shot in NU17, Mdantsane, on Friday, while his girlfriend was wounded. Police spokesperson Nobuntu Gantana says the first suspect was arrested in KuGompo City on Saturday, while three others were apprehended in Mdantsane and Scenery Park yesterday. She says the first suspect has been formally charged with murder and attempted murder and will appear in court today:

# A mound of waste collapsed at a landfill in Conakry, Guinea, killing 30 people, including five children, and injuring at least 22. Rescue teams are continuing to search for survivors among the debris. According to reports, the incident occurred less than a week after the government announced plans to close the site and relocate the waste ​because of the threat it posed, especially during the ongoing rainy season, which causes landslides and fatal flash ⁠floods each year. Officials say the death toll will rise further.

# Tennis: Frenchman Arthur Fils claimed the biggest title of his career at the Cincinnati Open. The 21st seed defeated American Frances Tiafoe, 6-3, 1-6, 6-0, to secure his first ATP Masters 1000 crown. Fils has now moved up ten spots to a career-high eleventh in the world rankings. In the women’s draw, American Coco Gauff defeated compatriot Jessica Pegula, 6-2, 6-4, to win her second Cincinnati Open title. Fils says his hard work has paid off:

# And the financial indicators: The dollar trades at 16-rand and the euro at 18-rand-68-cents. One British pound costs 21-rand-83-cents, and Bitcoin trades at 77-thousand-230-dollars. Gold sells at four-thousand-642-dollars-17-cents a fine ounce, and Brent crude oil is quoted at 94-dollars-12-cents a barrel.

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