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BULLETIN 27 June 4 pm

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In this bulletin:

# The DA warns president Cyril Ramaphosa to stick to the cabinet agreement or face the collapse of the deal
# President Cyril Ramaphosa mourns two SANDF casualties in a DRC Mortar Attack
# And Cricket: Tabraiz Shamsi is excited for their first ever T20 World Cup final

# The DA has issued an ultimatum to president Cyril Ramaphosa, demanding he adhere to the original cabinet offer or risk the collapse of their agreement. According to News24, Ramaphosa altered his initial offer, replacing the key portfolio of Trade, Industry, and Competition with Tourism, which has outraged the DA. The party insists on the original terms, warning they will not compromise further. They maintain their acceptance was final and the party will not renegotiate.

# President Cyril Ramaphosa mourns the death of two South African National Defence Force soldiers and injuries to 20 others in a mortar attack in Sake, Democratic Republic of Congo. Spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says Ramaphosa is humbled by the sacrifices they have made for the cause of peace and stability in the region. The troops are part of the SADC Mission in the DRC, deployed in December 2023 to address increased conflicts and instability:

# The DA in Gauteng alleges that over 90-thousand recruits face unemployment due to the collapse of premier Panyaza Lesufi’s Nasi iSpani programme. They claim the programme, which aimed to provide short-term employment, failed due to poor planning and lack of funding. Departments involved have issued memos indicating the end of contracts and delays in stipend payments. The DA’s Solly Msimanga calls for a job creation strategy that fosters private sector involvement for long-term employment solutions.

# The City of Cape Town asks residents to report election posters that they notice in their neighbourhoods or while driving around Cape Town. The city’s spokesperson, Luthando Tyhalibongo says the city has been removing posters all over Cape Town in the past week, but the focus has been on the main routes and scenic drives:

# Cricket: Proteas bowler Tabraiz Shamsi says the team is looking forward to their first ever T20 World Cup final on Saturday. In a dominant display, South Africa dismissed Afghanistan for just 56 runs for a commanding nine-wicket victory in the first T20 World Cup semi-final in Trinidad. Shamsi, who took three wickets for just 6 runs, says the team will prepare to face today’s winner in the semi-final between India and England:

# And the financial indicators: The dollar trades at 18-rand-37-cents and the euro at 19-rand-66-cents. One British pound costs 23-rand-24-cents and Bitcoin trades at 61-thousand-356-dollars-44-cents. Gold sells at two-thousand-319-dollars-14-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 84-dollars-94-cents a barrel.

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