Good morning, SA | Pupils pen letter to school about racial discrimination, Parliament resumes expropriation without compensation process, Prasa resumes limited services

Past and present pupils of a Pretoria private school have penned a three-page open letter to the institution.

View Online Good Morning, SA Pupils of a Pretoria school penned a letter to the school, asking it to publicly acknowledge its history of racial discrimination, Parliament's process to amend Section 25 of the Constitution to allow for expropriation without compensation continues and Prasa will resume with limited service. SHELDON MORAIS, ASSISTANT EDITOR: BREAKING NEWS Pupils of a private school in Pretoria have asked the school to publicly apologise for its history of racism.  The pupils also accuse the school of queerphobia and religious prejudice. (iStock) Past, present pupils pen open letter calling on Cornwall Hill College to act against racism The story: Past and present pupils of a Pretoria private school have penned a three-page open letter to the institution in which they have asked it to publicly acknowledge its history of racial prejudice and discrimination - and change its policies. What we know: Matriculants who attended Cornwall Hill College between 2004 and 2020 apparently contributed to the letter, which News24 has seen.   The details: In it, the writers also called on the school to implement detailed disciplinary action for racism, religious prejudice, queerphobia and other forms of discrimination. Read More Members of Parliament receive presentations from members of the public of land expropriation without compensation. (Screengrab) Expropriation: National Assembly re-establishes ad hoc committee to amend Section 25 The story: The National Assembly adopted a motion to re-establish an ad hoc committee to amend Section 25 of the Constitution to allow expropriation without compensation. What happened: The DA, FF Plus and ACDP – who have been against an amendment since the motion to amend the Constitution had been passed in February 2018 – objected to the committee's re-establishment, with the impact on the economy a common concern.   What else: The ANC, EFF, NFP and Al Jamah-Ah expressed its support for the committee's re-establishment, citing the need to correct a historical wrong. Read More Illegal commuters pile out of a Metrorail train as the train stops. (Tariro Washinyira, GroundUp) Prasa to resume limited services on Wednesday, 4 lines to operate nationally The latest: Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) will resume its services on Wednesday, under strict conditions to adhere to regulations. What we know: Only a few commuter trains are expected to return to carrying passengers.   What's more: Prasa announced on Tuesday that it will only operate four lines nationally. Read More NEWS Covid-19 hits ANC's coffers hard as Luthuli House struggles to pay June salaries On Tuesday, ANC general manager Febe Potgieter wrote to staff, saying their June salaries will only be paid on 6 July. COMPANIES Vukile: Why rural and 'township' shopping centres are bucking the retail trend Vukile's rural shopping centres, township malls and convenience centres have recovered much faster from the lockdown. Why has economic activity remained resilient there? NEWS No reason why SA should stop selling arms to Turkey - Mapisa-Nqakula Nothing prevents South Africa from exporting arms to Turkey, according to Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. The true value of those we can't live without We need CEOs and we need essential workers. Yet, over the last century or so, we have gradually degraded the position of essential workers, while we have greatly elevated the positions of business people (and politicians). MELANIE VERWOERD, COLUMNIST On the lighter side This new TV show starring Kirsten Dunst warns that getting rich quick comes with big risks Kirsten Dunst keeps us all on our toes in her new series as a single mother who schemes here way to the top of a pyramid scheme. Read more Liverpool's champion squad: Can they can get even stronger? The 30-year wait is over but now Jurgen Klopp will want to go one better and win back-to-back Premier League titles with Liverpool, writes Tashreeq Vardien. Read more Furry seal robot helps reduce pain and makes you happier Meet PARO, a baby harp seal robot that can help alleviate pain and stress through touch. Read more No iron, no vanity kit, and no spare blanket: Here's what your next SA hotel visit will be like Accommodation providers are supposed to empty rooms of non-essentials, and keep things very clean, under tourism rules to curb the spread of SARS-CoV-2. Read more Elsewhere in the world Pregnant wife and husband stranded in Peru – 'We missed repatriation flights that cost R360 000' Hong Kong national security law: Five key facts you need to know The US could see 100,000 new Covid-19 cases a day, it's most trusted medical figure says DOWNLOAD THE NEWS24 APP CONNECT WITH US

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