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BULLETIN 12 June 6 pm

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In this bulletin:

# Mmusi Maimane terms a government of national unity a grand coalition between the ANC, the DA and the IFP
# Phishing scams involving eFiling profiles are on the rise
# And golf: A young American qualifier replaces the injured 2021 champion in the US Open 

# Build One South Africa’s leader, Mmusi Maimane, insists that current coalition talks should be termed a grand coalition between the ANC, the DA, and the IFP, and not a government of national unity. Maimane highlights that no party holds an outright majority in the National Assembly. He stresses the importance of equal representation in Parliament and a strong opposition ensuring government is held accountable.

# The initial cost estimates of the devastating storms in KwaZulu-Natal have exceeded 1.3-billion-rand, with eThekwini Metro accounting for over 480-million-rand. Over seven-thousand households, 20 schools, and significant infrastructure have been affected. The provincial Cooperative Governance Department’s Sboniso Mngadi says relief efforts include the delivery of building material, mobile offices for identity document replacement, and SASSA support with food vouchers, mattresses, and blankets:

# Phishing scams involving eFiling profiles are on the rise, leading to hacking and hijacking of taxpayer accounts. Fraudsters reportedly amend login and banking details to submit fraudulent VAT returns, diverting funds to their accounts. Experts warn that taxpayers are accountable if fraud originates within their company. Taxpayers are urged to protect their information to prevent such incidents. The South African Revenue Services prioritises system security and investigates fraud on a case-by-case basis.

# MultiChoice Namibia has launched Partners Against Piracy in Windhoek. This partnership, involving the Namibian Film Commission, the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology and other stakeholders, aims to protect the creative industry through copyright and intellectual property awareness. Managing director Roger Gertze urged Namibians to avoid downloading pirated content, emphasising the initiative’s goal to grow and attract investment in the creative sector:

# Golf: Young American Jackson Suber gets his chance to play in the US Open at Pinehurst from tomorrow following the withdrawal of Spain’s Jon Rahm. The champion of 2021 announced a foot infection is keeping him out of the major tournament. Rahm also withdrew during last weekend’s LIV Golf League event in Houston. Twenty-four-year-old Suber is the first alternate from the final qualifier event, and will tee off together with two former major champions, Hideki Matsuyama of Japan and American Jordan Spieth.

# And the financial indicators: The dollar trades at 18-rand-47-cents and the euro at 20-rand-2-cents. One British pound costs 23-rand-72-cents and Bitcoin trades at 69-thousand-739-dollars-23-cents. Gold sells at two-thousand-327-dollars-66-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 83-dollars-8-cents a barrel.

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