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BULLETIN 27 January 4 pm

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In this bulletin:

# The DA accuses president Cyril Ramaphosa of failing to discipline delinquent cabinet members
# Cricket: The teams on top and at the bottom of the SA20 log face off in Paarl
# And experts urge preparation for extreme weather in South Africa

# The DA says president Cyril Ramaphosa is failing to take action against delinquent cabinet members, particularly minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, who is under investigation for an illegal tender. The party sRamaphosa’s inaction on corruption cases involving other ministers, including former Justice minister Thembi Simelane’s VBS scandal and deputy president Paul Mashatile’s luxury mansions. The DA’s Dianne Kohler Barnard calls for the establishment of a parliamentary committee to oversee the Presidency:

# The South African Police Service is commemorating National Police Day at Kings Park Athletics Stadium in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, showcasing its capabilities and honouring fallen members. National police commissioner Fannie Masemola emphasises efforts to protect citizens, reduce member fatalities, and ensure criminals face justice. He says the event aims to motivate officials in their ongoing mission to eradicate crime and uphold public safety:

# No injuries were reported, and authorities remain on-site after Laerskool Danie Malan in Pretoria was locked down by protesters this morning. Protesters, angry over school placements, locked the gates and blocked roads with burning tyres. The school, already at its one-thousand-350 learner capacity, directed parents to nearby North Park Primary, which has space. Private security officials cut the locks to access the premises. The Gauteng Education Department is monitoring the situation, and classes are expected to resume soon.

# Cricket: The teams at the top and the bottom of the SA20 log will face off in Paarl today. Paarl Royals have already qualified for the playoffs after winning six of their seven previous games. Last year’s finalist, Durban’s Super Giants, are languishing in sixth position after only winning a single match. They lost five while two didn’t yield a result. MI Cape Town is currently second on the log, followed by defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Joburg Super Kings and Pretoria Capitals. The top-four teams advance.

# The financial indicators: The dollar trades at 18-rand-64-cents and the euro at 19-rand-60-cents. One British pound costs 23-rand-31-cents and Bitcoin trades at 98-thousand-952-dollars. Gold sells at two-thousand-762-dollars-77-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 77-dollars-2-cents a barrel.

# And finally: As South Africa braces itself for increasing climate risks, experts are urging stronger preparedness for extreme weather. Meteorologists have highlighted the need for adaptive strategies to safeguard communities against future climate-related disasters such as cyclones. News24 reports that the rising temperatures will exacerbate droughts, heatwaves, and water scarcity. The cyclones are anticipated in several parts of Southern Africa. The region has seen a 0.2-degrees-Celcius temperature rise per decade since 1991.

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