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Here’s your daily news update for Tuesday, 6 May 2025: An easy-to-read selection of our top stories.
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News today includes The Constitutional Court (ConCourt) has ruled that a section of the Citizenship Act is unlawful as it violates the rights of people who lost their South African citizenship after becoming citizens of another country.
Meanwhile, in the first court judgement about the National Health Insurance (NHI), the North Gauteng High Court ruled that President Cyril Ramaphosa must explain how he decided to sign the NHI Bill into law in May last year.
Furthermore, South Africa’s largest chicken producer, Astral, says it will likely report poor results for the six months ending 31 March 2025, due to lower chicken prices and higher costs hurting its business and profits.
Weather tomorrow: 7 May 2025
Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over the northern part of Dr. Beyers Naude Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape, otherwise you can expect fine and warm weather across the country. Full weather forecast here.
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ConCourt strikes down Citizenship Act clause, restores citizenship for affected South Africans
The Constitutional Court (ConCourt) has ruled that a section of the Citizenship Act is unlawful as it violates the rights of people who lost their South African citizenship after becoming citizens of another country.
On Tuesday, the ConCourt delivered its judgment regarding an application brought by the Democratic Alliance (DA).
The DA challenged Section 6(1)(a) of the Citizenship Act, which states that South Africans automatically forfeit their citizenship if they voluntarily and formally acquire citizenship of another country.
CONTINUE READING: ConCourt strikes down Citizenship Act clause, restores citizenship for affected South Africans
WATCH: Mbenenge emojis showed ‘agreement and warmness’ – expert
The hug emoji from Andiswa Mengo showed “agreement” and “warmness” to a message that was sent by Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge.
This was revealed by Forensic and legal linguist, Dr Zakeera Docrat on Tuesday during the Judicial Conduct Tribunal into allegations of sexual harassment against Mbenenge
The hearing focused on the interpretation of emojis and what they could’ve meant in the context of the conversation between the duo.
CONTINUE READING: WATCH: Mbenenge emojis showed ‘agreement and warmness’ – expert
Court rules president must explain how he decided to sign NHI Bill into law
In the first court judgement about the National Health Insurance (NHI), the North Gauteng High Court ruled that President Cyril Ramaphosa must explain how he decided to sign the NHI Bill into law in May last year.
The Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF), which brought the application, says the ruling confirms that the president’s decision to assent to and sign the NHI Bill into law is subject to review in the High Court.
“In addition, the judgement obligates the president to provide his full record of proceedings that led to his decision to sign the NHI Bill into law in line with Rule 53 of the Uniform Rules of the Court. The High Court directed President Ramaphosa to furnish this record within ten calendar days of today’s ruling.”
CONTINUE READING: Court rules president must explain how he decided to sign NHI Bill into law
Culpable homicide case opened against Johannesburg official over Usindiso fire
A criminal charge has been laid against the CEO of the Johannesburg Property Company (JPC), Helen Botes.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) announced a case of culpable homicide had been opened against the CEO at Johannesburg Central Police Station on Tuesday.
The information was revealed while the party was delivering their State of the City Address (Soca) to highlight the issues plaguing Johannesburg — a city that will host the G20 Summit in five months.
CONTINUE READING: Culpable homicide case opened against Johannesburg official over Usindiso fire
Here’s why chicken prices might increase soon
South Africa’s largest chicken producer, Astral, says it will likely report poor results for the six months ending 31 March 2025, due to lower chicken prices and higher costs hurting its business and profits.
Astral’s troubles started in 2023, when the country was faced with load shedding and the bird flu outbreak. However, this changed in 2024, as the company recovered and recorded significant profit.
If the chicken producer’s predictions come true, consumers might be subjected to higher chicken prices to recoup the loss.
CONTINUE READING: Here’s why chicken prices might increase soon
Here are five more stories of the day:
- Mashatile’s VIP protection officers acquitted of assault by police
- Calls for justice as George building collapse remembered one year later
- Water and electricity meters to be verified in these Johannesburg areas this month
- Trump’s film tantrum: Brandon Auret calls on Gayton McKenzie to invest in local films
- Four arrested in connection with missing journalist Aserie Ndlovu and partner
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