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BULLETIN 23 September 1 pm

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In this bulletin:

# Fannie Masemola credits the political killings task team with unearthing Sindiso Magaqa’s case
# Government is advocating for the reform of the UN Security Council
# And Rugby: The Sharks kick off their URC campaign on Friday against the Glasgow Warriors

# National police commissioner Fannie Masemola has defended the work of the political killings task team at the Madlanga commission in Pretoria. Masemola said the unit successfully arrested masterminds behind several high-profile cases, despite criticism. He credited the team with unearthing critical details in the murder case of former ANC Youth League secretary-general, Sindiso Magaqa in KwaZulu-Natal:

# Government says for South Africa, the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, remains a vital platform to advocate for reform of the UN Security Council. The session is being held under the theme, Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights. Government spokesperson, Boipelo Modise, says a reformed UN Security Council will ensure equitable African representation while advancing the African Union’s Agenda 2063:

# Agriculture organisation TLU SA has confirmed the successful arrest of 24 suspects in an illegal dog hunting operation in Ermelo, Mpumalanga. TLU’s Bennie van Zyl says the investigation, conducted with local farmers, police, and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, also led to the seizure of 50 dogs and several vehicles. Van Zyl emphasises the importance of legal compliance and cooperation among hunters, farmers, and authorities:

# Danish police says that whoever was responsible for flying large drones over Copenhagen airport appeared to have been knowledgeable. Flights resumed in Denmark and Norway capitals following a night of travel chaos. Airports in Copenhagen and Oslo reopened today, hours after unidentified drones in their airspace caused dozens of flights to be diverted or cancelled. A heavy police presence was dispatched to investigate the drone activity, and the devices could be seen coming and going for several hours before flying away on their own.

# Rugby: The Sharks get their United Rugby Championship campaign underway with an away match against the Glasgow Warriors on Friday evening. Head coach John Plumtree has selected a 29-man squad to travel to Europe for the three-match tour that also includes matches against the Dragons and Leinster. With numerous Springboks unavailable, alongside a lengthy injury list, the squad includes experienced campaigners like Lukhanyo Am, Edwill van der Merwe, Jaden Hendrikse, Marvin Orie and captain Vincent Tshituka.

# And the financial indicators: The dollar trades at 17-rand-30-cents and the euro at 20-rand-42-cents. One British pound costs 23-rand-36-cents and Bitcoin trades at 113-thousand-52-dollars. Gold sells at three-thousand-785-dollars-87-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 66-dollars-22-cents a barrel.

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