Stories from South Africa

The ruling will determine if Parliament should have voted to block moves to impeach the president. This decision concerns the Assembly's December 2022 vote to reject the Section 89 independent panel report. The report investigated President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala scandal. A South African court is currently considering whether the case involving President Ramaphosa and Palla Palla should proceed. This structure was adopted to ensure checks and balances, addressing past misuse of power when one party held a majority. The current ruling is seen as a step in this direction. South Africa's Parliament has noted and respects the Constitutional Court's judgment on the Pala Pala matter, describing it as a ruling. The institution stated it will require careful legal and procedural consideration.

Three individuals are on trial regarding the alleged theft of $580,000 in cash from a property in Ramaposa's ruled territory. The theft allegedly occurred in 2020 when burglars broke into a residence and stole the cash hidden inside a sofa.

A Malawian bus traveling from Gauteng was involved in a serious accident on the N1 near the Vethflach turn-off in Limpopo.

Student representatives stated that monthly meal allowances of 1,640 to 1,700 Rand are insufficient to cover living expenses. Rising costs for petrol, rentals, and food within residences have exacerbated the financial strain.

A 59-year-old businessman was swept away by the Komati River near Komatipoort in Mpumalanga Province during floods on April 27. Rescuers discovered remains believed to belong to a 59-year-old businessman inside a crocodile in Mpumalanga province.

The Johannesburg wage deal, valued at 10 billion rand, is being flagged as unsustainable and unlawful. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana described the agreement as financial recklessness if it proceeds. The council was present during discussions regarding the deal's legality.

Major General Hendrik Flynn, head of serious organized crime for the Hawks, testified before a commission regarding evidence handling. Flynn stated there was noncompliance in the transfer of exhibits from the Isipingo police station to the Hawks premises in Port Shepston.

Police reported snow and ice along the N1 and N10 routes in the Pikslikasame district of the Northern Cape. Police spokesperson Cheryl Ellis urged motorists to exercise extreme caution, reduce speeds, and increase following distances to manage road safety risks.

A German national died on May 2nd after contracting Hantavirus while traveling, and their spouse also passed away en route to South Africa. Physicians are discussing the treatment of patients with hantavirus, noting that some patients may not have sufficient bone marrow hematopoietic function. The World Health Organization reported eight possible Hantavirus infections. The WHO has previously reported possible Hantavirus infections in Taipei. Stem cells are then collected when blood cell counts begin to recover, similar to a blood donation process. This process is described as similar to donating blood, where blood is drawn, filtered, and separated. The hospital authority has added 11 new drugs to its formulary this year since implementing healthcare fee reforms. A new aggressive Hantavirus mutation has been reported.

Police in the Garden Route confirmed a 37-year-old woman died after a tree fell on her vehicle in Nisner, Western Cape. The incident occurred during inclement weather conditions.