News 17:00

BULLETIN 16 July 5 pm

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In this bulletin:

# President Cyril Ramaphosa hails Toyota’s ten-billion-rand Hilux investment
# The National Nuclear Regulator reviews three radioactive contamination events at Koeberg
# And Bafana captain Ronwen Williams vows to honour Jayden Adams’ legacy

# President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed Toyota South Africa’s ten-billion-rand investment in the ninth-generation Hilux, describing it as a strong vote of confidence in the country’s economy. Speaking virtually at the official launch at the Prospecton plant in KwaZulu-Natal, Ramaphosa said the investment will support jobs, strengthen local manufacturing and boost exports. He also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to improving infrastructure, promoting localisation and creating a stable environment to attract further investment:

# The National Nuclear Regulator is reviewing three radioactive contamination incidents that occurred inside Koeberg nuclear power station’s unit two in Cape Town during maintenance work over the past two-weeks. The regulator says the contamination was confined to controlled areas within the reactor building and posed no risk to the public or the environment. News24 reports workers were monitored and found to have radiation exposure well below safety limits. Unit two remains offline for scheduled maintenance and is expected to return to service in September.

# The Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns captain Ronwen Williams has pledged to keep the legacy of teammate Jayden Adams alive. Speaking at Adams’ memorial in Stellenbosch, Williams described Adams as humble, respectful and an inspiration on and off the field. He praised Adams’ achievements for club and country, including CAF Champions League, the FIFA World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations. Williams said South African football will forever cherish Adams’ memory:

# Two boats carrying over 500 people may have capsized off Myanmar’s coast ‌recently. The International Organisation for Migration and the United Nations’ refugee agency told Reuters while the facts have yet to be confirmed, they are concerned by the potential loss of life. Rohingya Muslims have for years risked their lives on flimsy wooden vessels, hoping to reach safety in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand. Nearly 900 refugees died in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal last year, making it the world’s deadliest maritime route for refugees and migrants.

# Soccer: Argentinian captain Lionel Messi has emerged as the overwhelming favourite to win the World Cup’s Golden Ball award following his side’s 2-1 semi-final victory over England. Prediction market platform Kalshi now gives Messi an 84-percent chance of claiming the tournament’s best player award. Spain’s Rodri follows on five percent, with England’s Jude Bellingham on four percent. Spain’s Lamine Yamal is rated at three percent, while French captain Kylian Mbappé trails on two percent ahead of the final.

# And the financial indicators: The dollar trades at 16-rand-44-cents against the rand and the euro at 18-rand-81-cents. One British pound costs 22-rand-18-cents and Bitcoin trades at 63-thousand-930-dollars. Gold sells at three-thousand-977-dollars-10-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 84-dollars-85-cents a barrel.

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