BN Briefing: Trump's F-bomb, Israel on ceasefire/aims, Mashatile's triad, FinMin's drink cabinet

Donald Trump lashes out with an F-bomb over Israel-Iran ceasefire breaches, sparking global concern. Paul Mashatile faces scrutiny over alleged Lotto licence meddling, while DA youth leaders warn MP Liam Jacobs may regret his defection to the Patriotic Alliance. Finance Minister Godongwana’s proposal for full state funding of political parties draws fire from Neil de Beer, calling it “DoF Moment No. 2.”

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