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BULLETIN 27 September 4 pm

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In this bulletin:

# President Cyril Ramaphosa commemorates the return of freedom fighters’ remains
# Tax Justice SA says the new court ruling over FITA camera installation is another boost for criminal activities
# And rugby: The Wallaby captain asks for a strong start to beat the All Blacks tomorrow

# President Cyril Ramaphosa commemorated the return of the remains of 42 freedom fighters. In his keynote address at a repatriation ceremony at Freedom Park in Pretoria, he honoured their sacrifices during the struggle against apartheid, acknowledging the pain endured by their families. Ramaphosa also expressed gratitude to the governments of Zambia and Zimbabwe for their support in repatriating the remains, highlighting the deep ties of solidarity among African nations in the fight for liberation: 

# The High Court in Pretoria has denied the South African Revenue Service the right to appeal an interdict which stops them installing CCTV cameras on the premises of all licensed cigarette manufacturers. Tax Justice SA founder, Yusuf Abramjee, says the victory for the Fair Trade Independent Tobacco Association makes a mockery of justice and is another boost for criminals:

# Rise Mzansi says government will have to pay one-billion-rand for three new driver’s licence printing machines because the current ones are no longer usable. Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy revealed the current machines have reached the end of their lifespan, with each machine costing approximately 334-million-rand. Rise Mzansi’s Makashule Gana says local servicing of the new machines is crucial to avoid delays in issuing driving permits: 

# Three people died and more than one-million are without power as Hurricane Helene roared through the US state of Florida and into Georgia. It is the most powerful storm on record to hit Florida and is now closing in on one of the country’s biggest cities, Atlanta. President Joe Biden urged residents to follow evacuation warnings. In Taylor county, people who refused to evacuate were asked to write their names and dates of birth on their arms in permanent ink so they can be identified and family notified.

# Rugby: Wallaby captain Harry Wilson believes they can beat the All Blacks in tomorrow’s Rugby Championship Test in Wellington. Last week in Sydney, Australia fought back from 21-nil down to lose 31-28, giving them hope to end an eight-game losing streak against their neighbours tomorrow. Wilson says they just have to start better after the Kiwis scored three converted tries in the first quarter. New Zealand can still finish second if South Africa beat Argentina tomorrow, but Australia will finish last.

# And the financial indicators: The dollar trades at 17-rand-12-cents and the euro at 19-rand-9-cents. One British pound costs 22-rand-91-cents and Bitcoin trades at 65-thousand-342-dollars-41-cents. Gold sells at two-thousand-662-dollars-46-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 70-dollars-90-cents a barrel.

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