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BULLETIN 27 June 12 pm

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In this bulletin:

# The Department of Cooperative Governance defies a court order to pay a foundation over nine-million-rand
# Canada’s Parliament passes a landmark bill that will help reduce dependence on the US
# And rugby: Kriel will lead the Boks against the Barbarians as Kolisi withdraws due to injury

# The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs is under fire for defying a court order to pay over nine-million-rand to the Insika Foundation. The foundation approached the courts last year seeking an order for the department to pay for services delivered, which it was granted. The department appealed but lost. The foundation’s CEO, Ziphozethu Busisiwe Matheniwa, says they intend to pursue further legal relief and also file a formal complaint to Parliament and the Public Protector.

# The Western Cape government is urging motorists to remain vigilant as several roads across the province have been affected by flooding. This follows a severe cold front that made landfall on Wednesday, bringing with it heavy rainfall, and forecasts indicate that wet conditions will persist into the weekend and next week. Mobility MEC Isaac Sileku says in some cases, roads have become impassable due to flooding or damaged infrastructure, including washed-away bridge structures:

Up north, below-freezing temperatures are expected in most parts of Johannesburg this weekend due to the arrival of a cold front. Many parts of the metro are already recording below-zero temperatures. Johannesburg Emergency Management Services spokesperson, Robert Mulaudzi, says they are on high alert for any emergencies that may occur:

# Canada’s Parliament has passed the One Canadian Economy Act, which aims to remove trade barriers, expedite nation-building projects, and unleash economic growth. This legislation is seen as a measure to counter US president Donald Trump’s tariffs. Trump has imposed tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminium and its auto sector. Prime minister Mark Carney says the government will now have the sweeping powers to approve projects that are in the national interest:

# Rugby: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has been forced to make a late change to his team to face the Barbarians in Cape Town tomorrow. Captain Siya Kolisi has been withdrawn due to a niggle, and Jesse Kriel will captain the side. Erasmus has drafted Marco van Staden straight into the starting lineup as a replacement for Kolisi, and he will partner Vincent Tshituka and Jean-Luc du Preez in the loose trio. The rest of the team stays the same.

# And the financial indicators: The dollar trades at 17-rand-84-cents and the euro at 20-rand-90-cents. One British pound costs 24-rand-52-cents and Bitcoin trades at 106-thousand-840-dollars. Gold sells at three-thousand-281-dollars-86-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 67-dollars-4-cents a barrel.

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