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BULLETIN 5 September 6 pm

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In this bulletin:

# South Africa and China sign eight agreements
# Two charges of indecent assault are dropped against Harvey Weinstein in Britain
# And Stellenbosch University appoints professor Deresh Ramjugernath as its next rector and vice-chancellor           

# President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that several agreements were signed at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, facilitating the entry of South African products into China. Ramaphosa assured president Xi Jinping that his administration is focused on economic growth, job creation, and state capacity building. He emphasised the increase in trade between the countries, addressing unemployment and improving local governance:

Meanwhile, cabinet has adopted a zero-tolerance approach to extortion, recognising its harmful impact on individuals and the economy. The South African Police Service is being equipped with advanced intelligence tools and specialised task forces to tackle extortion effectively. Briefing the media, acting minister in the Presidency, Maropene Ramokgopa says government is using international best practices to develop strategies for combating extortion, with a unified effort from law enforcement, businesses, and communities: 

# British authorities have decided to drop two charges of indecent assault against disgraced Hollywood director Harvey Weinstein, believing they no longer have a realistic prospect of success. The charges stemmed from the alleged attacks on a woman in London in 1996. Seventy-two-year-old Weinstein co-founded Miramax, which produced blockbuster movies such as Pulp Fiction and Shakespeare in Love. He was dismissed from Miramax, and expelled from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, after scores of women started accusing him of sexual abuse in 2017.

# Cricket: England’s captain, Jos Buttler, won’t be fit for the three-match T20 series against Australia. The 33-year-old sustained a calf injury during the World Cup in June and recently suffered a setback. Phil Salt will lead the team, while Harry Brook is expected to captain England in the one-day international series against Australia should Buttler still be out. The T20s series starts in Southampton on Wednesday, and the first of the five ODIs takes place at Trent Bridge on the 19th.

# The financial indicators: The dollar trades at 17-rand-72-cents and the euro at 19-rand-66-cents. One British pound costs 23-rand-33-cents and Bitcoin trades at 56-thousand-826-dollars-22-cents. Gold sells at two-thousand-514-dollars-90-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 73-dollars-45-cents a barrel.

# And, Stellenbosch University has appointed professor Deresh Ramjugernath as its 13th rector and vice-chancellor. Currently serving as deputy vice-chancellor for learning and teaching, Ramjugernath will take office in April next year, succeeding professor Wim de Villiers. Ramjugernath, with extensive experience in higher education, will collaborate with De Villiers until his retirement to ensure a smooth transition. The university says the appointment follows a comprehensive selection process and is welcomed by the council. 

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