Daily news update: March 2
Ramaphosa’s bid to challenge Phala Phala’s report in ConCourt was rejected
The Constitutional Court (ConCourt) rejected President Cyril Ramaphosa’s bid to seek direct access to challenge the findings of the Phala Phala Section 89 report.
Ramaphosa wanted direct access to the ConCourt to challenge the report’s findings, but the apex court ruled that “no case has been made out for exclusive jurisdiction or direct access”.
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Mkhwebane inquiry: Mpofu threatens legal action after decision on Madonsela’s testimony
The Section 194 Committee has ruled that former public protector Thuli Madonsela will not testify before a parliamentary inquiry.
Proceedings into the fitness of Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane to hold office continue on Wednesday, where a parliamentary inquiry is scheduled to hear evidence from Madonsela.
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Gauteng recorded six cases of cholera and one death
As of February 28, 2023, a total of six confirmed cases of cholera and one death have been reported in Gauteng province, the National Institute for Infectious Diseases (NICD) announced on Wednesday.
All the cases were adults, aged from 19 to 44 years. No confirmed cases have been reported in other provinces.
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Master KG denied he had a child with Queen Lolly
Music producer Hit Master KG has denied resurfacing reports that he has a child with Queen Lolly musician real name Nomfundo Shezi.
Queen Lolly recently hit the headlines after making shocking claims on a podcast that she slept with polygamist Musa Mseleku.
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The Stormers want to keep their ruthless instincts against the Sharks at URC
The Stormers will be looking to continue their ruthless form against South African opposition when they meet the Sharks in the United Rugby Championship (URC) final stage local derby at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
The Stormers have been the dominant South African side in the URC so far, losing just once and drawing once against the Lions and Sharks last season, while they won all nine other local derbies, with four coming against the Bulls. , three to the Lions and two to the Sharks.
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