News 11:00

BULLETIN 30 June 11 am

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In this bulletin:

# The Defence Force says anarchists will be dealt with amid anti-immigration demonstrations
# Deputy minister Singh says climate finance is an instrument of global justice and shared responsibility
# And cricket: Captain Wolvaardt asks the Proteas Women for a brave batting performance in the T20 World Cup semifinal

# The South African National Defence Force says troops are on the ground in all nine provinces to support the police in ensuring law and order. Anti-illegal immigration groups are expected to lead protests across the country today, calling for action against undocumented migrants. SANDF spokesperson Joseph Tyahalis says authorities will not tolerate any attempt to undermine the authority of the state:

Meanwhile, the South African National Civics Organisation supports community concerns over illegal immigration, claiming it’s affecting jobs, small businesses, security, and basic services. General secretary Lemias Mashile has urged government to enforce immigration laws more strictly and protect South Africans first:

# Deputy minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Narend Singh, says the implementation of the Climate Change Act marks a significant step forward in strengthening South Africa’s response to both mitigation and adaptation. The legislation aims to guide the country towards a low-carbon and climate-resilient future. Singh says climate finance should never be viewed as charity, but as an instrument of global justice and shared responsibility. He has called on developing countries to have the resources necessary to pursue sustainable development while adapting to the impacts of climate change.

# The Southern African Development Community has approved a series of measures aimed at strengthening its support for Madagascar’s political reform process. An extraordinary virtual SADEC summit agreed to expand the mandate of its panel of elders and establish a liaison office in Antananarivo. SADEC chairperson, president Cyril Ramaphosa, says political reforms in Madagascar should serve as a transitional process leading, within a defined timeframe, to the restoration of constitutional order and democratic elections:

# Cricket: Proteas Women captain Laura Wolvaardt asked her team for a brave batting performance in Thursday’s T20 World Cup semifinal against England at the Oval in London. South Africa struggled to chase a mediocre target during Sunday’s final group match against Bangladesh at Lord’s, and Wolvaardt is especially frustrated with herself for being dismissed for a duck. She says she is determined to lead from the front on Thursday. Australia and the West Indies face off in today’s first semifinal, with the final on Sunday.

# And the financial indicators: The dollar trades at 16-rand-42-cents and the euro at 18-rand-73-cents. One British pound costs 21-rand-74-cents and Bitcoin trades at 59-thousand-465-dollars. Gold sells at four-thousand-and-29-dollars-33-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 73-dollars-35-cents a barrel.

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