South Africa: Phala Phala Report Handed to Parliament - South African News Briefs - November 30, 2022

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President Cyril Ramaphosa (file photo).
30 November 2022
allAfrica.com
By Esther Rose

Cape Town —  

Phala Phala Panel Report Handed to Parliamentary Speaker

The independent panel looking into the unreported theft of U.S.$4 million at President Cyril Ramaphosa's game farm Phala Phala, handed over its report today. The panel, led by retired Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo, was established to determine if Ramaphosa's conduct warrants an impeachment inquiry. The report was handed to the Speaker of Parliament, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula . The report was due two weeks ago, but a last-minute extension was granted. MPs are to discuss its recommendations in a week.

Don't Pay, Pleads Western Cape Police Over Kidnappings

At a media briefing on the latest Western Cape crime statistics yesterday, the province's Police Commissioner Thembisile Patekile pleaded with families of kidnap victims to trust the police to solve the cases and not to pay a ransom demand.  Cape Town has seen a string of kidnappings since the Covid-19 lockdown ended - those at risk are mostly foreign nationals who are business people, or their relatives.

Diesel Could See Substantial Price Cut, But Not Petrol

Diesel users may be in for a sizeable price cut next week - just in time for the December holiday season. The Automobile Association says that estimates from the Central Energy Fund show that diesel prices could come down by as much as R1.28/litre. However, petrol may see an increase of 97c/litre.

Correctional Services Refuses to Reveal When Hani Killer Will be Released

The Department of Correctional Services has refused to disclose when exactly Janusz Walus, convicted killer of anti-apartheid activist and political leader Chris Hani, will be released. This comes after Walus was attacked and stabbed in prison ahead of his release on parole on December 1, 2022. Walus is currently receiving treatment for his injuries, eNCA reports.

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