Daily news update: Janusz Waluś released, load shedding stage 6 and Joburg sex worker case

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Daily news update: 8 December

Janusz Waluś discharged from hospital, released on parole

The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola, has placed Chris Hani’s Killer Janusz Waluś on parole under “strict conditions“ with effect from Wednesday, 7 December.

This follows the judgment of the Constitutional Court handed down in November 2022, that Waluś be released within 10 days.

It found that the decision by Lamola not to grant Waluś parole in 2020 was irrational.

Waluś made several unsuccessful applications for parole, with Lamola having refused him his freedom, citing the seriousness of the crime.

However, Waluś’ release was delayed after he was stabbed by a fellow prisoner, who is reported to be a former ANC military veterans member. He was rushed to the prison’s hospital in stable condition.

More pain as Eskom ramps up load shedding to stage 6

Eskom has announced that load shedding will be ramped up to stage 6 on Wednesday.

“Stage 6 load shedding will be implemented from 12:00 until further notice. This is due to a high number of breakdowns since midnight, as well as the requirement to strictly preserve the remaining emergency generation reserves. Eskom will publish a full statement in due course,” said Eskom spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha.

Eskom initially ramped up load shedding at short notice to stage 4 on Wednesday, citing a number of breakdowns and shortages in generation capacity.

The ailing parastatal has been under tremendous pressure to keep the lights on in the country.

Case against Joburg sex worker murder accused delayed once again

The case against a 20-year-old man accused of killing at least one of the six alleged sex workers discovered in downtown Johannesburg has been delayed once again.

Sifiso Mkhwanazi appeared briefly in the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, for the resumption of his case.

However, the matter had to be postponed to 20 February 2023, after the State requested another postponement for further investigations due to outstanding DNA results.

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The State informed the court that police failed to carry out some instructions on the identification of the deceased using DNA, which led to further delays in the case.

Royal news: Harry & Meghan and William & Kate’s close encounter in the USA

In this week’s royal news update, we look at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Netflix docu-series that will drop on Thursday, the mixed reception of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s tour of Boston and the appearance of the Sussexes in New York City.

Since the trailer of Meghan and Harry’s Netflix docu-series was published last week, there has been some controversy amongst the media. It is no secret the couple are often divisive for the media and the public at large.

The Harry & Meghan docu-series has been described as “an unprecedented and in-depth documentary series” as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex share the other side of their high-profile love story.

It will consist of six episodes.