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BULLETIN 7 June 6 pm

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In this bulletin:

# The DA says the ANC’s invitation to all parties for a government of national unity complicates matters
# The British prime minister is criticised for leaving the D-Day commemoration early 
# And cricket: The third season of the SA20 starts on 9 January next year 

# The DA has expressed concern over the ANC’s invitation to all parties to join a government of national unity. News24 reports the party feels while they are committed to the process, the broad invitation has complicated matters. They seek further details from the ruling party before their leaders convene on Monday to discuss the proposal. DA spokesperson Werner Horn says it is crucial to include parties aligned with the current constitutional order, the rule of law, and the social market economy.

Meanwhile, independent candidate Anele Mda says independent candidates are a permanent fixture in South African politics. This comes after South Africa made history through the inclusion of independent candidates to a general election. Ten candidates participated but fell short of representation in the National Assembly. Nda was the second-highest performing independent candidate with three-thousand-votes:

# British prime minister Rishi Sunak is under fire for leaving yesterday’s D-Day commemoration in France early. World leaders assembled for the 80th anniversary of the Allied forces’ landing in Normandy during World War Two. Veterans wanted to know why Sunak couldn’t give up one afternoon for people who gave up their lives, while even his minister for Veterans, Johnny Mercer, called it a mistake. Sunak apologised, saying he cared deeply for veterans, and denied rumours he planned to miss the event altogether.

# Cricket: The third season of the successful SA20 will take place from 9 January to 8 February next year. Commissioner Graeme Smith says Cricket South Africa plans to continue to own the local summer and provide an opportunity for everyone to enjoy some of the best players, whether in packed stadiums or via the global broadcast. The previous two seasons were characterised by record attendances, growing viewship and player enjoyment of above 95-percent. Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the first two editions.

# The financial indicators: The dollar trades at 18-rand-82-cents and the euro at 20-rand-37-cents. One British pound costs 23-rand-86-cents and Bitcoin trades at 71-thousand-159-dollars-6-cents. Gold sells at two-thousand-316-dollars-14-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 80-dollars-32-cents a barrel.

# And finally: A total of 66 Gauteng police members will participate in the Comrades Marathon in KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday. The race will begin at the Durban City Hall and finish at the Scottsville Racecourse in Pietermaritzburg, covering 85.91 kilometres. Provincial police commissioner Tommy Mthombeni says management continues to encourage and implement wellness and fitness programmes to ensure officials are always fit and mentally sharp to serve and protect citizens:

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