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0:00Yeah. Pretoria, 25 degrees tomorrow in Johannesburg, 24, Emola Flanian, 22. It's 7 o'clock, let's wrap up the day's big stories. The Joburg Emergency Services confirmed the death of at least six people after a building collapsed in Normandy. South of Johannesburg today, spokesperson Clorile Kumalo addressed the media. There were 12 people in the building, six have died, two are still trapped and the rescue technicians are still busy conducting those rescue operations. And one person has been rescued. The three we have not located. The full story is online and the North West political fixer, Brown Mahotsi, failed to appear before the Madlanga Commission today. He's allegedly ill, but he didn't provide a medical certificate as proof. And it's the smokoboiasmo. To prevent a recurring problem of fitness is conveniently falling ill. The commission is considering calling the doctors who issued their signals to

1:01appear since the inquiry began. At least five hearings have been postponed due to witnesses claiming illness. Commission spokesperson Jeremy Michaels described this pattern as very problematic. The commission does have the option of applying for a warrant of arrest for Mr. Mahotsi, if that is necessary. Anastasem Khobu for Jackaranda News watch in Pretoria. Meanwhile, side free state agriculture and sarkelecha approach the Pretoria High Court today, they're seeking an interim interdict against the Minister of Agriculture, John Stanisan and his department. They're challenging the lawfulness of the minister's decisions regarding the foot and mouth disease in the country and acting government spokesperson Ramonde Mnukwa confirmed that the government is aware of arrests involving senior health officials because the case is currently under active investigation by the Hawks, no additional information can be released. And as the war between the US and Israel reges on with Iran and its allies

2:04in the Middle East, South Africans are going to spend more on fuel in March. Department spokesperson is Robert Marke. The average international product prices followed the increasing trend of the oil prices. The rent continued to strengthen against the US dollar and cushion the fuel prices by close to $0.20 per litre. But both grades of petrol will rise by $0.20 per litre in March. You'll also pay between $0.62 and $0.65 more for a litre of diesel. Moving abroad, then, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer addressed Parliament today about Britain's stance about the US and Israel's war with Iran. Earlier, Trump said he's the appointment in Starmer's unwillingness to join forces, but his storm is response. President Trump has expressed his disagreement with our decision not to get involved in the initial strikes, but it is my duty to judge what is in Britain's national interest. That is what I've done and I stand by it. And as we speak, US President Donald Trump is addressing the media.

3:08Here is what he had to say so far. Objectives are clear. First, we're destroying our ends, missile capabilities, and you see that happening on an hourly basis and their capacity to produce brand new ones. And pretty good ones, they make. Second, we're annihilating their navy. We've knocked out already 10 ships there at the bottom of the sea. Third, we're ensuring that the world's number one sponsor of terror can never obtain a nuclear weapon. That's it from myself and the rest of the team of full news bulletins are online. Click on trackboard or read about the latest developments when you click on news.