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BULLETIN 13 December 11 am

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In this bulletin:

# There are no approved building plans for the collapsed Verulam temple
# Limpopo urges motorists to be cautious during the festive season
# And king Charles shares good news about his cancer treatment

# The eThekwini Municipality says no approved building plans were in place for the Verulam temple building, which collapsed in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Two people were killed, with three others still trapped. Reaction Unit South Africa says rescue teams are cautiously drilling through debris to locate survivors. The building reportedly collapsed while concrete was being poured by a mixing truck. Mayor Cyril Xaba says compliance regulations will now be investigated:

# The Basic Education Department has welcomed the High Court in Pretoria judgement confirming its legal authority to publish National Senior Certificate results in newspapers and accredited media platforms. The ruling clarifies that this long-standing practice does not constitute processing personal information under the Protection of Personal Information Act. The department’s Terence Khala says the judgement restores certainty for learners and families:

# The Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety is urging motorists to plan as festive season traffic increases with school closures and the Mapungubwe Festival in Polokwane this weekend. Spokesperson Matome Taueatsoala warns of thunderstorms and heavy rain, advising reduced speeds and use of the R101 as an alternative to the N1. He says law enforcement will be deployed as Phuza Weekend actions against drunk driving will intensify:

# More than 180 migrants crossed into Poland through a tunnel hidden in a forest on the border with Belarus. According to the Polish Border Guard, around 130 of them were detained in Poland after the passage was discovered on Thursday, but the rest were still on the run. European Union member Poland has been grappling with a migrant crisis on its border with Belarus since 2021. It has accused Belarus and Minsk’s ally Moscow of plotting to destabilise Poland by encouraging people, mainly from the Middle East and Africa, to cross the frontier.

# Soccer: Meltwater Media Culture analyst Zubair Timol says a potential move by Mohamed Salah from Liverpool to the Saudi League could elevate commercial partnerships, fan engagement, and the league’s profile globally. Timol highlights Salah’s European pedigree, Champions League experience, and star power as key factors that could attract luxury brand sponsorships. He said that Salah would positively impact the competition and expand the league’s appeal ahead of the January transfer window:

# And finally: King Charles said on Friday that his doctors can reduce his treatment for cancer in the new year, describing the moment as a “blessing” and testament to remarkable medical advances. The 77-year-old monarch was diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer last February and made the latest announcement in a televised broadcast as part of a national cancer awareness campaign in Britain. Buckingham Palace said that doctors will move his treatment into a precautionary phase because he had responded exceptionally well to treatment, but they will continuously monitor his health.

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