17 June - 1 pm news

Vehicle sales surge to strongest May since 2016, Malawians await repatriation in South Africa, and Iran rejects missile concessions in US talks. Plus, Bafana Bafana chase a historic World Cup breakthrough against South Korea.

# Talks Between Labour Ministry and NAMDOCK Focus on Dialogue.... # Digital Gaps Could Slow Oil and Gas Transformation.... # South Africa: Rise Mzansi Calls for Private Investment to Strengthen Public Services ..... # Court Rules Former Zambian Leader Edgar Lungu to Be Buried in South Africa ......PLUS # Deaths…

# Oil and Gas Sector Urged to Strengthen Digital Capacity.... # Labour Minister Engages NAMDOCK on Workplace Relations.... # June 30 to Remain Normal Business Day, Says South Africa’s Acting Police Minister ..... # Niger Begins Process to Leave International Criminal Court ......PLUS # US Senate Backs Trump Withdrawal from…

A fast-moving bulletin covering diplomacy, economic decisions, global health and technology shifts. This episode brings you the latest on Namibia’s state visit to Tanzania, regional economic developments, UNAIDS’ global HIV response, and US advances in quantum computing.

# Housing finance debate focuses on affordability and loan terms.... # Starlink licence appeal dismissed by CRAN.... # South Africa’s Government calls for calm over relocation of Malawian nationals ..... # Guinea bans export of unrefined gold to boost local processing ......PLUS # Iran denies US claims on nuclear inspectors…