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BULLETIN 27 November 11 am

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In this bulletin:

# The Presidency says South Africa does not appreciate insults about its worth in participating in global platforms
# The MK Party welcomes the Public Protector’s decision to investigate Cyril Ramaphosa
# And Cricket: The Proteas’ historic win over India has bolstered their position in the World Test Championship standings

# The Presidency says South Africa is a sovereign, constitutional democratic country, and does not appreciate insults from another country about its worth in participating in global platforms. This comes as US president Donald Trump has stated that South Africa will not be invited to the G20 leaders’ summit in Florida next year, over the government’s refusal to acknowledge the human rights abuses suffered by Afrikaners. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, says South Africa will never insult another country or its standing in the world:

Meanwhile, the MK Party has welcomed Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka’s decision to investigate Ramaphosa over claims of alleged violations of the Executive Code of Conduct. The claims that were brought forward by the party are in relation to potential breaches of clauses about, among others, the abuse of power, improper conduct, and acting inconsistently with executive responsibilities. The MK Party’s spokesperson, Nhlamulo Ndhlela, says Ramphosa has, on several occasions, failed to act in the best interests of South Africa:

# Chief Justice Mandisa Maya has placed Gauteng High Court judge, Portia Phahlane, on special leave with immediate effect, pending the finalisation of the criminal proceedings against her. Phahlane and three co-accused have been charged with corruption and money laundering. She allegedly received over two-million-rand in kickbacks to rule in favour of one faction embroiled in the International Pentecostal Holiness Church succession battle. Maya says the unprecedented arrest of a judge, while deeply disquieting, also demonstrates that the country’s law enforcement mechanisms of accountability are in motion.

Moving abroad:

# The African Union and the Economic Community of West African States have condemned the military takeover in Guinea-Bissau. A group of army officers, identifying themselves as the High Military Command for the Restoration of Order, seized power in the coup-prone country yesterday. The group also suspended the announcement of results from a hotly contested presidential election. In a joint statement, the AU and ECOWAS deplored what they described as a blatant attempt to disrupt the democratic process and the gains that have been achieved.

# Cricket: South Africa’s historic Test series victory over India has propelled them to second spot in the current World Test Championship standings. The Proteas, who are the defending champions, beat India by 408 runs in the second Test in Guwahati to claim a 2-0 series victory, a first success on Indian soil in 25 years. Australia tops the standings with four victories from four Tests, with Sri Lanka third, Pakistan fourth. India has slipped to fifth, with four victories from nine Tests.

# And the financial indicators: The dollar trades at 17-rand-11-cents and the euro at 19-rand-84-cents. One British pound costs 22-rand-66-cents and Bitcoin trades at 91-thousand-141-dollars. Gold sells at four-thousand-157-dollars-81-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 62-dollars-27-cents a barrel.

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