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BULLETIN 27 June 9 am

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In this bulletin:

# The DA demands answers over the alleged mass exit of experienced senior prosecutors at the National Prosecuting Authority
# Hundreds of Malawians seek to return home before Tuesday’s deadline 
# And, Larry the Cat is getting ready for his seventh British prime minister

# The DA says the departure of 47 experienced prosecutors at the National Prosecuting Authority comes at a critical time. The party warns the institution is already battling serious capacity shortages and a growing backlog of complex corruption cases. The DA’s Glynnis Breytenbach says the loss of senior staff could weaken the NPA’s ability to effectively prosecute high-level corruption cases and deliver justice, at a time when South Africans are still awaiting accountability in major state capture cases.

# Forum for South Africa has called on president Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently resolve uncertainty over the leadership of the Police Ministry. The organisation says taxpayers are carrying the cost of overlapping leadership. FOSA says the suspension of Senzo Mchunu has dragged on too long and demands a permanent decision on Firoz Cachalia’s appointment. FOSA spokesperson Tebogo Mashilompane calls for accountability, decisive leadership, and a clear plan to tackle crime:

# The Motor Industry Staff Association has expressed concern over the threat of Eskom cutting electricity to the City of Johannesburg over unpaid municipal debt. According to the union, a power cut would have a devastating impact on households, businesses and jobs across the country’s economic hub. MISA spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola says the union supports the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse’s planned legal action to stop the shutdown:

# Hundreds of Malawian nationals are gathering outside the temporary transit site at the old Durban Drive-In in North Beach, KwaZulu-Natal, hoping to return home before Tuesday. The departures come ahead of planned anti-illegal immigration protests calling for undocumented foreign nationals to leave South Africa. Officials continue processing those seeking voluntary repatriation as more people arrive at the site. Authorities say efforts are underway to facilitate safe and orderly departures while maintaining security at the temporary transit centre. 

# Soccer: Bafana Bafana have suffered a major setback ahead of their FIFA World Cup last-32 clash against Canada on Sunday, after FIFA dismissed the South African Football Association’s appeal against Themba Zwane’s three-match suspension. The decision means Zwane will miss Sunday’s knockout fixture. Head coach Hugo Broos described the ruling as harsh, questioning the consistency of tournament officiating. Meanwhile, midfielder Tebogo Mokoena was cleared for selection after serving his one-match suspension.

# And finally, Larry the Cat has once again become the unlikely symbol of stability in British politics. The famous Downing Street mouser has now outlasted six UK prime ministers and is preparing to welcome a seventh. Larry was adopted in 2011 after rats were spotted around Downing Street, but over the years he has become a public favourite, with the public following his every appearance outside the famous black door of Number 10. Now nearly 20 years old, Larry is showing no signs of slowing down and has become one of the most recognised cats in the world.

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