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BULLETIN 20 July 1 pm

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In this bulletin:

# FOSA calls for Khan’s testimony before the Madlanga commission after he is discharged from hospital
# The Road Accident Fund advises claimants to protect their settlement money
# And soccer: Champions Spain won 827-million-rand in World Cup prize money

# Forum for South Africa is calling on suspended Crime Intelligence deputy head, Feroz Khan, to testify before the Madlanga commission once he has sufficiently recovered. He was discharged from hospital on Friday after he was shot outside his Houghton home in Johannesburg earlier this month. FOSA leader Tebogo Mashilompane notes the confirmation by Khan’s legal representative that preparations will begin for him to present evidence before the commission:

The Soil of Africa civic movement welcomes Khan’s discharge. The movement’s Goodwill Sofute wishes him a full recovery and calls for a thorough investigation into the attack. He says witnesses and public officials must be protected to ensure they can participate in legal proceedings without fear, intimidation, or violence:

# The Road Accident Fund is urging claimants to protect and responsibly manage their settlement payouts as South Africa marks National Savings Month. The fund says compensation is intended to provide long-term financial security for road crash victims and their families. It encourages claimants to seek independent financial advice, avoid disclosing settlement details, and be wary of scams. The RAF says claimants should verify information only through its official channels to protect themselves against fraud and misinformation.

# Soccer: Spain won an amount of 827-million-rand for clinching its second World Cup title in the US yesterday. The 2010 champion won this year’s tournament by beating defending champion Argentina 1-0 in extra time in New Jersey. Argentina received 545-millon-rand. World governing body FIFA awarded a record-breaking 10.83-billion-rand in prize money. That is apart from the 14.4-billion-rand paid to the 48 participating teams, which include baseline preparation and qualification payouts.  

# The financial indicators: The dollar trades at 16-rand-47-cents and the euro at 18-rand-83-cents. One British pound costs 22-rand-17-cents and Bitcoin trades at 64-thousand-102-dollars. Gold sells at four-thousand-and-19-dollars-35-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 86-dollars-26-cents a barrel.

# And finally: Parliament says it will continue with its Mandela Month programme to honour former president Nelson Mandela’s legacy, by building caring communities and providing service to other parts of everyday life. While South Africa has made significant progress since the dawn of democracy, poverty, unemployment and inequality remain among the country’s greatest challenges. It says building the South Africa Mandela envisioned is a shared responsibility. Parliament says it will continue to fulfil its constitutional mandate, but lasting change depends on the collective efforts of all South Africans.

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