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BULLETIN 10 October 11 am

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In this bulletin:

# The ANC Youth League calls for minister Schreiber’s removal
# COSATU congratulates Justice Navi Pillay on winning the Nobel Peace Prize
# And: SANParks welcomes the guilty verdict in a decade-long rhino poaching case

# The ANC Youth League has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to remove Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber, accusing him of mishandling the implementation of a Constitutional Court ruling on asylum applications. The league says directives issued by the department on 28 September caused confusion and contributed to unrest and pressure on refugee reception offices. The directives were later withdrawn. ANC Youth League spokesperson Sindiswa Scheepers says the department should have anticipated the practical challenges of implementing the ruling and taken steps to prevent them:

# COSATU has congratulated Justice Navi Pillay on winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Pillay grew up in a working-class family in Durban. She opened a legal practice in KwaZulu-Natal in 1967 and became South Africa’s first Black female High Court judge in 1995. COSATU spokesperson Matthew Parks says the award recognises her lifelong work to defend human rights and fight injustice:

Meanwhile, the United States has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court, just hours after Pillay won the prize. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington wants to prevent the court from prosecuting American citizens. The measures target the court itself and could disrupt its banking, insurance and technology services, although certain transactions are exempt for an initial six-month period. The ICC has condemned the sanctions as an attack on international law, vowing to continue its work independently.

# South African National Parks has welcomed the guilty verdict against former Kruger National Park regional ranger Rodney Landela and former state veterinary technician Kenneth Mochocho for illegally hunting and killing a white rhino in a protected area. The case has been before the courts for about ten years. Four other charges, including theft of the rhino horns, conspiracy and escaping from lawful custody, were withdrawn. SANParks says the verdict marks a significant victory in the fight against wildlife crime and the protection of South Africa’s natural heritage.

# Rugby: Argentina have recruited defence coach Shaun Edwards for next year’s Rugby World Cup in Australia. The 59-year-old Englishman joins the Pumas after seven years with France, helping them win three Six Nations titles. Former Argentina coach Mario Ledesma also returns as forwards coach under Felipe Contepomi. Edwards starts at the end of October, ahead of November’s Nations Championship matches against Ireland, Italy and France. Argentina reached the World Cup semi-finals in 2007, 2015 and 2023. They will face Fiji, Spain and Canada in next year’s pool stage.

# And finally: The City of Cape Town encourages residents to seek help with their mental health as it marks World Mental Health Day today. Signs of mental health problems may include ongoing sadness, changes in sleep or appetite, trouble concentrating and avoiding friends or family. Mayoral committee member for Community Services and Health, Francine Higham, has also urged learners preparing for exams to manage stress, get enough sleep and seek support when needed:

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