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BULLETIN 1 October 4 pm

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In this bulletin:

# Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa hints at policy changes to avoid the 36-percent power price increase
# Tshwane employees are reprimanded for mistreating the ousted mayor
# And cricket: India clinches the Test series against Bangladesh 2-0

# Minister of Electricity and Energy Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has hinted at a possible policy intervention to prevent Eskom’s proposed 36-percent electricity price hike for the 2025/’26 financial year. Public submissions on the tariff hike are open until 1 November. Speaking at the Standard Bank climate summit in Johannesburg, Ramokgopa stated that suspending certain government policies could provide relief, particularly for low-income households: 

Staying with climate affairs: The South African Weather Service forecasts a La Niña event this December and January, bringing above-average rainfall to the southern region. Lead scientist Christien Engelbrecht warns of a potential summer heatwave, urging South Africans to stay hydrated to prevent heat-related fatalities. She warns of high temperatures expected across the country during this period:

# Tshwane city manager Johann Mettler has condemned municipal employees for mistreating former mayor Cilliers Brink after his ousting. According to News24, Mettler warned that if the despicable behaviour displayed during a council meeting continues, he will implement consequences. Brink was removed from his position with a motion of no confidence vote and faced a hostile crowd as he left. Mettler calls for the workplace to remain free from political conflict and urges everyone to show respect and dignity to all elected officials.

# Cricket: India beat Bangladesh by seven wickets in the second Test in Kanpur to clinch the series 2-0 after their 280-run victory in the first encounter in Chennai. The hosts needed just 95 runs in their second innings on the final day after bowling the visitors out for 146. Jasprit Bumrah, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja took three wickets each in Bangladesh’s second innings, and India reached the target within 18 overs with three wickets down. The two countries will also play three T20s.

# The financial indicators: The dollar trades at 17-rand-29-cents and the euro at 19-rand-15-cents. One British pound costs 23-rand-2-cents and Bitcoin trades at 63-thousand-753-dollars-53-cents. Gold sells at two-thousand-654-dollar-68-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 71-dollars-21-cents a barrel.

# And finally: Soweto Fashion Week CEO Stephen Manzini will represent South Africa at the BRICS+ Fashion Summit in Moscow this week. The summit, a key event for emerging fashion markets, gathers industry leaders, designers, and experts. Discussions include sustainable development, innovation, and cultural heritage. South Africa’s Sun Goddess brand showcases African-inspired designs. Following the summit, Moscow Fashion Week will features top designers, highlighting global fashion trends.

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