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0:00John Spurgen-Emolashleini 26 degrees, Pretoria 30 degrees. Chateing Premier Paniazalisoufias welcomed the establishment of two specialised units by the South African Police Service and at addressing high priority crime threats in the province. Government Spurgenspurs and Elijah Mhlangas says the creation of these units represents an important step in strengthening the fight against organised and violent crime which continues to threaten communities, businesses and the overall stability of the province. It is for that reason that we welcome the creation of these units which we believe is going to assist us to deal decisively with criminal behaviour in our province. We are committed to continue to work very hard together with our stakeholders to ensure that we create a conducive, peaceful and safe environment for all our citizens in the province. Minister of Agriculture John Steonesen will today lead a mass vaccination campaign against

1:01food and mouth disease in hunting. The roll-out alongside MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development for Yiswaramukhopa aims to protect livestock, support farmers and safeguard food security. Steonesen highlighted government and private sector collaboration to curb the highly contagious disease and reduce losses in the agricultural sector. We are confident that if we all work together with this vaccination roll-out and that we move determinately to vaccinate as many animals as quickly as possible through this vaccination campaign, South Africa will start to regain its status as an FMD-free country. And so I'm calling on all players in the sector to join hands and work together. Acting Police Minister Faroz Kachali has expected to visit the families of two people who were killed in a mass shooting in Westbury, Johannesburg. The shooting on Thursday left a 15-month-old baby injured. The Minister will also visit those who were injured during the attack in hospital.

2:03Minister Spokesperson Kamochelomukhozi. It is reported that the five victims were at corner Locksburg Court and Jacaranda Court when they were attacked by an unknown number of suspects. A 15-month-old baby is amongst the injured. The incident has since claimed two lives. Meanwhile, the Good Party is calling on Johannesburg Mayor Dada Moreiro to urgently intervene in escalating gang violence in Westbury. Multiple shootings, including the tragic death of a child this week, have raised alarm in the community which has long struggled with gangs, drugs and illegal firearms. Goods Matthew Cook says the city must go beyond policing by improving public spaces supporting youth programs and partnering with local organisations to break the cycle of violence. International news the US State Department approved an emergency sale of 12,000 bomb casings to Israel yesterday, as the countries engage Iran in an escalating Middle East war.

3:03The requested sale worth an estimated $151.8 million was approved by the State Department's Bureau of Political Military Affairs. According to the Bureau, the proposed sale will improve Israel's capability to meet current and future threats, strengthen its homeland defence and serve as a deterrent to regional threats. View these and other stories at JacarandaFim.com. I'm Alsa Ester Eisen and back with your next bulletin at 11.