Cape Town —
Update as at 16h30 SAST
No New Date Yet for Janusz Walus' Release
The deadline for Justice Minister Ronald Lamola to release Janusz Walus on parole has gone and there is still no word from authorities on when Chris Hani's killer will actually be freed, Eye Witness News reports. On November 21, 2022 the Constitutional Court handed down a controversial ruling, ordering the minister to release Walus on parole. He was stabbed by an inmate two days before his release, which was scheduled for December 1, 2022.
Vote on Ramaphosa Impeachment To Be Open One
The National Assembly vote tomorrow December 6, 2022 on whether to impeach President Cyril Ramaphosa will be an open one. National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has declined a request from the African Transformation Movement for the ballot to be held in secret, Eye Witness News reports. An independent panel found evidence that the president may have violated his oath of office in connection with his farming operation at Phala Phala, when a robbery of over U.S.$4 million went unreported.
Disaster Strikes Baptism at Jukskei River as 15 Church Members Drown
Fifteen members of the Baptist Church were swept away after a flash flood in the Jukskei River in Bramley on Saturday afternoon. The City of Johannesburg's emergency management has confirmed that a total of nine bodies were recovered of 15 people who were recorded missing. Family members said they will not leave the outskirts of the river until their family members' bodies have been recovered, Eye Witness News reports.
Deployment of More Police to Bolster Crime Prevention Drive This Christmas
The police ministry will today deploy 10,000 newly-trained constables within its ranks to help ramp up the fight against crime. The constables, who will graduate next week, are part of the Project 10,000 officers initiative. They will be deployed to various stations, units and service points to bolster capacity and enhance police visibility, Eye Witness News reports.
Eskom Reduces Load Shedding to Stage 3
Eskom has announced that load shedding will be reduced to Stage 3 until Tuesday morning at 05h00 until further notice. Load shedding is being implemented due to a high number of breakdowns and the requirement to preserve the remaining emergency generation reserves while creating space to replenish the dam levels at the pumped storage schemes, the power utility said.
