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BULLETIN 6 November 6 pm

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In this bulletin:

# The HSRC says more than 80-percent of voters express confidence in the Electoral Commission
# Two children are killed in a bus crash in eastern France
# And in motorsport: Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have yet to discuss their costly battle in Mexico

# The Human Sciences Research Council says more than 80-percent of voters expressed confidence in the Electoral Commission following this week’s local government elections. Benjamin Roberts of the Council says the survey indicates that this year, 81-percent of voters trusted the IEC, while 83-percent were confident that their votes would be counted accurately:

Meanwhile the economist from North West University’s Business School, Raymond Parsons says this year’s local government elections have sent a positive signal to investors, showing that free and fair elections are good for the economy. Parsons says the results confirm a further shift towards multiparty coalitions in municipalities, and coalition negotiations must deliver political stability if local economic development is to thrive. He added all parties must be held accountable for their service delivery promises:

# The South African Poultry Association is calling for the withdrawal of the rebate on the annual 72-thousand-tonne US chicken import quota. This follows the announcement that South Africa will lose preferential trade access under the African Growth and Opportunity Act from January. The association plans to engage the minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau’s legal team and National Treasury to secure a formal withdrawal of the concession.

# Two children have been killed and 16 people injured after a bus carrying school children crashed in eastern France this morning. The accident happened near the town of Lent, north-east of Lyon, when the vehicle reportedly left the road and struck a tree. Three of the injured are in a critical condition. Prosecutors say 43 people, including 15 minors, were on board the bus, which was travelling between Lyon and Bourg-en-Bresse. Emergency services deployed helicopters to assist the injured. Authorities have opened an investigation into the cause of the crash.

# Motorsport: Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton of Britain says a much-needed meeting between himself and Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc of Monaco is yet to take place following last weekend’s incident during the Mexico City Grand Prix. They clashed on the opening lap, which cost the team a potential one-two finish. Hamilton believes setting a foundation and rules of engagement will be imperative if Ferrari is to challenge for the title next year:

# And the financial indicators: The dollar trades at 16-rand-57-cents against the rand and the euro at 18-rand-47-cents. One British pound costs 22-rand-13-cents and Bitcoin trades at 75-thousand-440-dollars. Gold sells at four-thousand-35-dollars-35-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 101-dollars-92-cents a barrel.

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