🇿🇦 *SA UPDATE | Friday - 06 June 2025*   https://x.com/IpIndependent/status/1930829428310900932 Here's what's happening in *South Africa today:* 👇🏼 ◼️ *Mashatile spent R239,000 per night:* Deputy President Paul Mashatile spent R2.3 million on a 5-day working visit to Japan, which included R956,057 on accommodation for him and his wife. This was revealed in a parliamentary question and answer about Mashatile’s official travel since he assumed office on 3 July 2024. https://dailyinvestor.com/south-africa/90097/paul-mashatile-spent-r239000-per-night-on-accommodation-using-taxpayer-money/ -------------  ◼️ *Will SA run out of beef and chicken?:* The outbreak comes at a time when the poultry industry is divided over the ban on chicken imports from Brazil. Most chicken consumed in the country is imported from Brazil. Some say the ban will cause a shortage in the country, while others argue that South Africa can produce enough chicken. https://www.citizen.co.za/business/will-sa-run-out-of-beef-and-chicken-animal-disease-hits-sas-top-producer-what-it-means-for-consumers/ -------------  ◼️ *Warning for anyone who still uses a green ID book:* “However, worse off is that criminal syndicates are buying stolen identities to use them in the execution of other crimes, such as creating money mule accounts or even opening credit accounts with various companies.” https://businesstech.co.za/news/government/826809/warning-for-anyone-who-still-uses-a-green-id-book-in-south-africa/ -------------  ◼️ *Sardine Spectacle:* For instance, on Saturday, 31 May, approximately 80 crates of sardines were successfully netted at Port Edward, although one net also temporarily caught 17 sharks, all of which were carefully released alive. https://independentpress.cc/sardine-spectacle-silver-tide-hits-kzn/2025/06/06/ -------------  ◼️ *Home Affairs ends controversial free Wi-Fi project:* Home Affairs branch visitors raised concerns over obvious gambling advertisements strewn around some branches earlier this month. Some shared images of the advertisements, for which Betway provided a “free Wi-Fi pilot programme”. https://mybroadband.co.za/news/government/597635-home-affairs-ends-controversial-free-wi-fi-project.html -------------   🔴 Get short and instant News alerts by joining *INDEPENDENT PRESS* WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAtNxX8fewmiFmN7N22