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Hello and welcome to “Just a Moment News,” I’m your host, Erika, and today is June 2nd, 2024. We have a series of interesting headlines and stories to discuss today, so let’s dive right in.

First up, Jacob Zuma, leader of the MK Party, is calling for a rerun of the recent elections. Despite his party’s strong performance, securing over two million votes and fifty-eight seats in parliament, Zuma has raised concerns about the integrity of the electoral process. He claims there were serious irregularities and vote rigging. This sentiment is shared by twenty other parties, who feel their right to a fair election was compromised due to insufficient time to lodge disputes. The Independent Electoral Commission, however, is moving forward with announcing the election results, with President Cyril Ramaphosa expected to participate in the announcement ceremony. Zuma and the other parties have requested a delay in this declaration and are calling for a commission of inquiry into the electoral process.

Switching gears to sports, at UFC 302, Islam Makhachev secured a victory over Dustin Poirier by submission in the fifth round of their match. This intense and thrilling main event showcased Makhachev’s grappling skills, which ultimately led to his victory at the two minutes and forty-two seconds mark of Round 5. This win marks his third successful defense of the lightweight title, and he has expressed interest in a welterweight title shot next. Other notable results from UFC 302 include Sean Strickland’s split decision win over Paulo Costa and Kevin Holland’s technical submission victory over Michal Oleksiejczuk.

In football news, Real Madrid clinched their record-extending fifteenth European Cup title with a 2-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League final. Key performances were seen from Thibaut Courtois, Dani Carvajal, and Vinicius Jr, with the latter two scoring the decisive goals. Under Carlo Ancelotti’s leadership, the team has shown remarkable resilience and dominance throughout the competition.

Moving to the tech world, Zindi, a South African startup, is making significant strides in building a large AI and data science talent pool. They are recruiting over one thousand individuals monthly onto their training platform. The platform has attracted a 70,000-strong talent pool and partners with major companies to provide real-world challenges. Zindi recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Microsoft to train an additional ten thousand young Africans, highlighting the growing importance of AI skills on the continent.

In space exploration news, Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has canceled his planned circumlunar flight aboard SpaceX’s Starship. The project, named dearMoon, faced developmental delays and uncertainties about the launch timeline, which led to the cancellation. This decision allows SpaceX to focus more on operationalizing Starship for other priorities, including deploying Starlink satellites and meeting NASA’s technical challenges for the Artemis program.

Lastly, in the world of publishing, “The Shadow Work Journal” has become a bestseller, largely through the efforts of influencers on TikTok. The journal, created by Keila Shaheen, has sold over a million copies, demonstrating the power of social media in transforming traditional marketing and sales strategies.

That’s all for today’s news roundup on “Just a Moment News.” Thank you for tuning in. I’m Erika, and we’ll see you next time for more discussions on the latest headlines. Stay informed and take care!

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