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BULLETIN 16 October 6 pm

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In this bulletin:

# Rugby: The Lions lock Hyron Andrews dies while on tour in France
# The State argues Suliman Carrim had a one way ticket to Dubai
# And, the IMF warns of the risks of Artificial Intelligence without safeguards

# Rugby: The Lions rugby team is mourning the death of lock Hyron Andrews while on tour in France. The former Sharks and Sale Sharks player died earlier today, prompting an outpouring of grief from the rugby community. The Lions have confirmed they will play tomorrow’s European Champions Cup match against La Rochelle in his honour.  Andrews joined the Lions this season. He leaves behind his wife, Maiglin, and their two young sons. The club has asked for privacy for the family as they mourn their loss.

# North West businessman Suliman Carrim has appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court, facing a charge of failing to attend the Madlanga Commission under subpoena. He was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport in Gauteng last night before boarding a flight to Dubai. The state prosecutor argues Carrim had a one-way ticket, but he denies this, and the court has ordered him to produce his return ticket:

# The Afrika Mayibuye Movement has welcomed the lifting of General Fannie Masemola’s suspension and his return as National Police Commissioner. It alleges that prosecutorial powers were manipulated to target Masemola. The movement says the decision should strengthen efforts against organised crime, corruption and violence while dismantling criminal networks. It also calls for accountability for proven misconduct, including their financiers and political protectors, while ensuring honest officers receive adequate support.

# International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva has warned that artificial intelligence could pose greater risks than benefits without proper safeguards and an ethical framework. Speaking at the IMF and World Bank meetings in Bangkok, she said AI was already boosting the global economy but could also cause harm if its promised productivity gains failed to materialise. Georgieva called for governments and technology companies to work together on safeguards. She said countries leading AI development, including the United States, China and India, should help establish common standards.

# The financial indicators: The dollar trades at 16-rand-42-cents against the rand and the euro at 18-rand-48-cents. One British pound costs 21-rand-95-cents and Bitcoin trades at 82-thousand-300-dollars. Gold sells at four-thousand-197-dollars-41-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 107-dollars-28-cents a barrel.

# And finally, today is World Food Day, a day to raise global awareness about hunger, malnutrition, and poverty, and to encourage international solidarity and action to achieve food security. This year’s theme is “Innovate Today. Nourish Tomorrow.” Around 645 million people faced hunger in 2025, and nearly 2.7 billion people cannot afford a healthy diet. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres says it is vital to ensure that every person, everywhere, has access to safe, nutritious and affordable food:

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