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BULLETIN 16 November 9 am

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In this bulletin:

# The Save South Africa Civic Movement says president Ramaphosa’s speech favoured foreigners with spaza shops
# The DA calls on the Presidency to increase the number of permanently employed environmental health practitioners
# And rugby, two blockbuster matches will dominate the international stage today

# The Save South Africa Civic Movement says last night’s speech by president Cyril Ramaphosa was apologetic and will further compromise the street vendors who for many years have been operating in honesty and care. Movement spokesperson, Tebogo Mashilompane says it is disappointing that Ramaphosa tried have a balance speech not to offend foreigners who own Spaza shops:

# The DA says the Presidency should engage provincial governments to increase the number of permanently employed environmental health practitioners for the inspection of all spaza shops in the country. The DA’s Karabo Khakhau says it is a tragedy that food borne illness has left 22 South African children dead. Khakhau says only one-thousand-712 environmental health practitioners are employed, but six-thousand-203 would be required to ensure adequate coverage:

# Public Works minister Dean Macpherson and Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis will join community members today to plant trees at the Castle of Good Hope, to prepare the landmark for the summer tourism season. Families are encouraged to attend, with free access to the Castle and the activities planned for the day. In a statement, the Department of Public Works says the initiative aims to preserve this historic site for future generations.

# Rugby: Two blockbuster matches will dominate the international stage today. The Springboks will face an England side determined to set the record straight after back-to-back World Cup losses to the four-time world champion. Kick-off at Twickenham is at 7.40 this evening. Then France and the All Blacks will do battle at the Stade de France, with New Zealand hoping for victory over France for the first time in six years. Tomorrow Wales will try to break a ten-match losing streak when the play the Wallabies in Cardiff.

# And finally, a Swedish minister’s phobia of bananas has led officials to insist rooms are free of the fruit ahead of any meeting or visit. The instructions from Gender Equality minister, Paulina Brandberg’s staff were seen in leaked emails published by Expressen. According to the tabloid she has a strong allergy to bananas. Brandberg earlier told Expressen that she was getting professional help with the issue. Bananaphobia can cause serious symptoms like anxiety and nausea and can be triggered by seeing or smelling the fruit.

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