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BULLETIN 28 June 11 am

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In this bulletin:

# The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation challenges immigration myths
# The Death toll in Venezuela earthquakes keeps on rising
# And soccer: Broos is puzzled by Bafana-Bafana’s low FIFA rankings

# The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation says South Africa’s immigration debate must be guided by facts, not misinformation. Speaking during an online rally opposing Tuesday’s shutdown, the foundation said migrants account for about four-percent of the country’s population and are not the primary cause of pressure on public services. The foundation’s anti-racism manager, Rethabile Ratsomo, says unemployment, crime, and poor service delivery are real concerns, but lasting solutions require effective governance responses:

# The United Democratic Movement leader, Bantu Holomisa, says its survival over nearly three decades is the result of consistency in values, leadership, and engagement with communities rather than access to resources. Addressing delegates at its Sixth National Congress in KuGompo City, Eastern Cape, Holomisa said the party has long championed good governance, anti-corruption efforts, and accountability in public office. He emphasises strengthening leadership ahead of the local government elections:

# Johannesburg civil group Joburg Crisis Alliance says the city has entered a state of governance failure and is calling for national government intervention. The group cites reports that the National Treasury may withhold funding after the city adopted an unfunded budget. It also points to claims that the Johannesburg Roads Agency has grounded parts of its fleet due to a lack of fuel. The alliance says residents are suffering the consequences of long-standing financial mismanagement and administrative breakdown. It is calling for urgent action. 

# The death toll in the devastating earthquakes that hit Venezuela keeps on climbing as rescue workers find more bodies under the rubble of collapsed buildings. So far, officials have confirmed at least one-thousand-450 deaths after the 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes, the strongest recorded in the country in the last century. The UN estimates around 50-thousand people are still missing. The coastal state of La Guaira, which borders the capital Caracas, has been the hardest hit. Teams from Mexico, Spain, the US, and the UK have arrived to join the rescue effort.

# And finally, soccer news:

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says he cannot understand why South Africa remains low in the FIFA world rankings despite the team’s recent performances. Bafana are ranked 60th in the world and ninth in Africa. Broos told Sporty TV that he believes Bafana has consistently delivered strong results and deserves greater recognition in the global standings. He questioned how several countries remain ranked above South Africa:

Meanwhile, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has promised Bafana Bafana a five-million-rand bonus for every FIFA World Cup knockout victory, following their historic 1-nil win over South Korea. The incentive starts with that victory, meaning another win against Canada would take the team’s bonus to ten-million-rand. Bafana face co-hosts Canada at 9 pm tonight to reach the last 16 of the tournament

Stay tuned for more news………….