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BULLETIN 21 March 1 pm

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In this bulletin:

# Activist says South Africans should reflect on government’s progress in protecting rights of learners and teachers on Human Rights Day
# The DA supports the Presidency’s move to resolve Sandton Drive renaming dispute
# And, Eskom says ongoing high levels of planned maintenance to continue until early April

# Education activist Hendrick Makaneta says as the country celebrates Human Rights day, South Africans should take stock of how far government has gone in protecting the rights of learners and teachers within the education sector. There is no doubt that the right to education as enshrined in Section 29 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa is intact. Makaneata says this right has even extended to undocumented children of illegal and legal immigrants:

# The DA has welcomed the Presidency’s intervention in resolving the dispute over the renaming of Sandton Drive to Palestinian activist Leila Khaled. The party agrees with the Presidency’s stance that the renaming issue is harmful to South Africa’s relations with the US. The DA’s Emma Louise Powell says the move is a positive step toward stabilising diplomatic relations, crucial at a time when international ties need calming:

# Eskom says the ongoing high levels of planned maintenance at all power stations will continue until early April. Yesterday, load-shedding was suspended supported by a constrained but stable power system and adequate emergency reserves. Eskom spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena says previous load-shedding events this year were primarily as a result of insufficient emergency reserves that needed to be replenished, following extended delays in returning units to service after maintenance. But this was not the case last night:

# The United Democratic Movement has congratulated president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on her historic election as the first female President of Namibia. The party says it is a momentous occasion not only for Namibia but for the entire African continent, as it marks a significant step forward in the advancement of women in leadership. The UDM’s Nqabayomzi Kwankwa says her election is a testament to the strength of democracy in Namibia and the growing recognition of the vital role women play in shaping the future of the nations:

# And, Olympic Games: Boxing will be present in Los Angeles in 2028 after the members of the International Olympic voted unanimously in favour. This ended years of doubt over the sport’s Olympic future. The inclusion follows after the IOC run the boxing competition at last year’s Games in Paris after stripping the International Boxing Association of recognition over failure to implement reforms. The sport had now formed a new body, World Boxing, who will be in charge of boxing in the American city in three years’ time.

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