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BULLETIN 6 December 11 am

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In this bulletin:

# Eleven people die in a mass shooting at the Saulsville Hostel in Atteridgeville
# The GOOD Party says the US wants to run the G20 like an animal farm
# And cricket: The Proteas Women beat Ireland in their T20 opener

# At least eleven people have been shot and killed and more than ten others injured at the Saulsville Hostel in Atteridgeville, in the west of Pretoria last night. Police spokesperson, Athlenda Mathe says the injured in the mass shooting have been taken to hospital. A police investigation is ongoing and no one has been arrested so far.

# The ANC has condemned the brutal killing of Madlanga Commission witness Marius van der Merwe in Brakpan, Ekurhuleni last night. ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu says Van der Merwe provided vital information to the Commission, including evidence relating to the City of Ekurhuleni and the Ekurhuleni Metro Police. She says his death is a serious setback to ongoing efforts to strengthen the criminal justice system. She also called for strengthened protection for all witnesses participating in the Commission and related investigations.

# The GOOD Party says the decision by the United States who is taking over the G20 chairmanship for 2026, to unilaterally cancel South Africa’s membership is procedurally flawed and disdainful of multilateralism. GOOD secretary-general, Brett Herron says South Africa is a founding member of the G20, not only on the basis that it is among the top 20 economies in the world, but to advance multilateralism and amplify Africa’s voice in global affairs:

# Cosatu is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a rally at Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto today. Cosatu spokesperson Zanele Sabela says the federation, launched at the height of apartheid on 1 December 1985, brought together 33 trade unions and federations under one banner with the rallying call of “One union, one industry, one country, one federation”. She says it quickly became a force for liberation as it mobilised millions through national stay-aways, strikes and community campaigns such as the rent boycotts of the 1980s:

# And finally, sports news:

# Golf: Norway’s Kristoffer Reitan retained his one-stroke lead after the second round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge at Sun City. Reitan, who fired an opening 63, battled the challenging conditions to shoot a 69 yesterday, sitting at 12-under par overall. Frenchman Adrien Saddier is his closest challenger at 11-under. South African hope Christiaan Bezuidenhout remains in contention, three strokes back in a tie for third after a solid 65.

# And cricket: The Proteas Women secured a commanding 105-run victory over Ireland in the first T20 International at Newlands. Captain Laura Wolvaardt was the star, smashing a brilliant unbeaten 115 off 56 balls as South Africa posted a massive 220/2. All-rounder Suné Luus contributed 81 and later claimed 4/22 to dismiss Ireland for 115, giving the hosts a dominant 1-0 series lead. Their second encounter is tomorrow at Boland Park in Paarl, starting at 2 pm.

Stay tuned for more news………….