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BULLETIN 24 June 4 pm

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In this bulletin:

# Acting commissioner Dimpane urges cooperation between police and private security ahead of Tuesday’s demonstrations
# Three Lesotho nationals are arrested over the Cleveland shootings that left 13 people dead
# And rugby: Rassie Erasmus is full of praise for a very competitive England squad

# Acting national police commissioner Puleng Dimpane has called on the police and the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority to work together to ensure public safety ahead of Tuesday’s planned migration demonstrations. She says all stakeholders share the responsibility for maintaining law and order while protecting constitutional rights. Dimpane praised the private security sector’s contribution, but raised concerns about ongoing non-compliance with the Firearms Control Act:

Meanwhile, the Inkatha Freedom Party calls on African governments to work with South Africa to speed up the verification and repatriation of foreign nationals seeking to return home. The party urges calm ahead of the demonstrations, stressing that public order must be maintained. It says undocumented migrants should be processed lawfully, while those facing criminal charges must remain in South Africa for due legal action. The IFP calls for a balanced approach that upholds sovereignty, law enforcement and constitutional rights.

# Three Lesotho nationals have been arrested in connection with the mass shooting at Jumpers informal settlement in Cleveland, Johannesburg, earlier this month that left 13 people dead and 14 others injured. They were arrested at the KwaMaiMai informal settlement following an intensive investigation involving several specialised law enforcement units. Police spokesperson Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi says the three men are expected to appear in court on charges of murder and attempted murder tomorrow:

# Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, says climate justice, food security, health equity, inclusive growth and information integrity must be treated as central pillars of national and global security. She addressed the 16th meeting of BRICS National Security Advisors and High Representatives on National Security in India. Ntshavheni urged officials to ensure global security responses protect the world’s most vulnerable communities. She adds initiatives must support African priorities, strengthen the African Continental Free Trade Area and advance Agenda 2063’s vision of an integrated, prosperous and peaceful continent.

# Rugby: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says they have the utmost respect for England ahead of next Saturday’s Nations Championship opener at Ellis Park. England’s coach Steve Borthwick’s squad includes five uncapped players, including South African-born centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg. Erasmus has shot down suggestions England’s performance in the Six Nations could influence their morale, saying Borthwick has picked a strong and competitive squad that will be difficult to beat:

# And the financial indicators: The dollar trades at 16-rand-61-cents and the euro at 18-rand-83-cents. One British pound costs 21-rand-85-cents and Bitcoin trades at 62-thousand-720-dollars. Gold sells at four-thousand-and-38-dollars-13-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 74-dollars-40-cents a barrel.

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