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BULLETIN 9 November 9 am

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In this bulletin:

# GOOD says Donald Trump’s decision not to attend the G20 summit is based on a disinformation campaign against South Africa
# The ANC condemns the ‘false and racially charged’ remarks made by Trump about South Africa
# And, COSATU urges government to table a bold Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement

# The GOOD Party says it is unfortunate that US president Donald Trump announced not to be represented at the G20 Leaders’ Summit when South Africa will handover the presidency of the G20 to the United States. GOOD secretary-general, Brett Herron says Trump seems to have based this decision on the disinformation campaign being waged against the country by those amongst South Africans:

The ANC meanwhile condemns what it calls the false, inflammatory, and racially charged remarks made by U.S. President Donald Trump about South Africa. ANC spokesperson, Mahlengi Bhengu says his unfounded claims of genocide and persecution of white South Africans, together with his boycott of the upcoming G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, are part of a long and disgraceful pattern of imperial arrogance and disinformation. She says these statements are deliberate attempts to distort the reality of South Africa’s democracy and to mobilise racial fear for political gain in the United States.

# Gauteng Department of Community Safety has applauded the coordinated efforts among the law enforcement agencies in the province. Four suspects were fatally wounded and one was arrested during a shootout with police on the R25 road in Bronkhorstspruit, Tshwane over the weekend. The department’s spokesperson, Ofentse Morwane says the suspects are linked to a series of cash-in-transit heists and violent robberies in Gauteng and Mpumalanga:

# COSATU is urging government to table a bold Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement signaling a progressive shift away from the devastating austerity budget cuts that have badly weakened public and municipal services. Finance minister Enoch Godongwana is expected to table the Medium-Term Budget in Parliament on Wednesday. COSATU’s spokesperson, Matthew Parks says the budget must respond to society’s dire faultlines of weak economic growth, a rising 42.9-percent unemployment rate, corruption and entrenched levels of poverty:

# Soccer: Orlando Pirates secured their place in the Carling Knockout final yesterday, narrowly defeating Richards Bay 1-0 in a tense semi-final encounter at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. Tshepang Moremi was the hero for the Buccaneers, scoring the decisive goal just before halftime with a composed finish. Richards Bay pushed for an equaliser in the second half but were thwarted by a resolute Pirates defence. The Soweto giants now await the winner of the second semi-final between Golden Arrow and Marumo Gallants this afternoon.

# And finally tennis: Elena Rybakina defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-3, 7-6 of to capture the 2025 WTA Finals title in Riyadh, Saudi-Arabia. The Kazakh player, who was the last to qualify for the event, capped a flawless tournament, winning all five matches. Rybakina’s victory marks her first year-end championship crown, making her the 10th consecutive first-time winner. She earned a record 89-million-rand in prize money for her unbeaten run.

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