News 11:00

BULLETIN 20 October 11 am

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In this bulletin:

# The Eastern Cape Community Safety MEC condemns the fatal shooting of five family members in Bityi
# COSATU welcomes minister Mantashe’s intention to table the Mine Health and Safety Amendment Bill at Parliament
# And, motorsport: Verstappen wins the sprint race at the United States Grand Prix, with Norris on pole for today’s race

# The Eastern Cape MEC for Transport and Community Safety, Xolile Nqatha has strongly condemned the fatal shooting of five family members in Bityi outside Mthatha on Friday night. The department’s spokesperson, Makhaya Komisa says the family was asleep in two different houses in a yard when two unknown males entered and fatally shot them. He says two males and three females died while the two injured children were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment:

# Cosatu has welcomed Mineral and Petroleum Resources minister Gwede Mantashe’s announcement of government’s intention to table the long-delayed Mine Health and Safety Amendment Bill at Parliament. Cosatu’s Matthew Parks says key provisions in the bill seek to improve the safety of mineworkers, and ensure all employers are held accountable for fulfilling their obligations to provide a safe work environment. He says the federation and NUM have participated extensively in the drafting of this progressive Bill at the National Economic Development and Labour Council:

# The GOOD party in Tshwane says the ability of the new executive to work collaboratively is essential to bring stability to the capital, improve service delivery and maintain financial recovery. The GOOD party’s Sarah Mabotsa says the it will be working within the new Tshwane Mayoral Committee to ensure they revitalise the city for the benefit of all residents:

# Judges punishing rioters for the unrest on 6 January 2021 fear the nation might face more political violence. They say Donald Trump is spreading the same sort of conspiracy theories and the political climate is ripe for another attack like the one that injured more than 100 police officers. Trump continues to deny any responsibility for the crimes of his supporters. He has instead vowed to pardon rioters, whom he calls patriots and hostages, if he wins in November. More than one-thousand people have been convicted and sentenced for crimes relating to the riot.

# And, motorsport: Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won the United States Grand Prix sprint race at Austin on Saturday from the Ferrari of Carlos Sainz. Verstappen stretched his lead over title rival Lando Norris by two points to 54 points. This was Verstappen’s first win of any sort since his sprint win at the Austrian Grand Prix weekend in June.  Norris, however, resisted pace and pressure from Verstappen to take pole position for today’s Grand Prix. It is his fourth pole position in five races. Verstappen will start second on the grid.

Stay tuned for more news………….