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BULLETIN 2 August 11 am

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In this bulletin:

# The GOOD Party calls on the acting Police minister to bring urgency to the fight against crime
# The suspended judge Nana Makhubele faces possible impeachment
# And rugby: Jandre Nel leads the Cheetahs to their first win with four tries

# The GOOD Party is calling on acting minister of Police, Firoz Cachalia, to bring urgency, focus, and fairness to the fight against crime, not just in press conferences, but in precincts and policy. Cachalia was appointed to replace Senzo Mchunu, who has been placed on special leave following explosive allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal provincial police commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. GOOD secretary-general, Brett Herron, says although the allegations are serious, the fight against crime must continue:

# Cosatu says it is extremely concerned by the impact of the 30-percent tariff announced by the United States on all South African exports bar minerals, to the world’s largest economy.  The federation says the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition has done well to offer the US administration a bold and mutually beneficial trade package. Cosatu’s spokesperson, Matthew Parks, says more must be done to resolve outstanding trade and investment matters benefitting both countries’ economic needs and workers:

# The Judicial Service Commission has found suspended Gauteng Judge Nana Makhubele guilty of gross misconduct after she accepted the position of board chairperson at the Passenger Rail Agency after being appointed as a judge in January 2018. She is also accused of advancing corruption and state capture while at PRASA. The JSC resolved to refer the matter to the speaker of the National Assembly, Thoko Didiza, and to recommend the commencement of proceedings to remove her as judge. This means she could become the third judge to be removed, following the footsteps of John Hlophe and Nkola Motata.

# Sports news:

# Rugby: Scrumhalf Jandre Nel scored four tries as the Cheetahs secured their first Currie Cup victory with a 42-25 triumph over the Pumas in Bloemfontein on Friday evening. The home team was leading 28-13 at halftime. Nel was joined on the scoresheet by Neels Volschenk and CJ Coetzee as the Cheetahs ran in six tries for a bonus-point victory. The Pumas, who suffered their first defeat in all competitions this season, scored four tries of their own with scrumhalf Ross Braude bagging a brace while centre Sango Zamlashe and centre Wian van Niekerk added one each.

Staying with rugby: Much is on the line in tomorrow’s final Test between the Wallabies and the British and Irish Lions in Sydney, despite the visitors already clinching the series. The Wallabies are desperate to salvage some pride after letting slip a 23-5 lead to lose the second Test in Melbourne. The tourists want to become the first Lions team to achieve a whitewash, and also the first unbeaten squad since the Invincibles beat the Springboks in the first three Tests in 1974 before the fourth ended in a draw.

# And finally: A baby boy born last week to an Ohio couple developed from an embryo that had been frozen for more than 30 years in what is believed to be a record length of storage time before a birth. In what’s known as embryo adoption, Lindsey and Tim Pierce used three embryos donated to them by the 62-year-old Linda Archerd, who found them through an embryo adoption centre. Archerd was able to set preferences for what families would adopt her embryos. Only one of the three embryos successfully implanted.  

Stay tuned for more news………….