Domestic

The Department of Health says the wearing of masks in public will not be made compulsory. Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, was speaking at a media briefing on Tuesday on the country's Covid-19 status after a report that South Africa had detected its first case of XBB.1.5 Omnicron subvariant.

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) says they have been alerted to a video doing the rounds on social media showing members standing around watching dead people being thrown in a pile of burning rubble.

Mayor of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Tania Campbell, says the municipality is exploring legal action against the driver and company of the LP Gas tanker that exploded in Boksburg on Christmas Eve.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that the national coronavirus command council will be meeting on Tuesday morning following the discovery of a new Covid-19 variant. Researchers at Stellenbosch University detected the country’s first case of the XBB.1.5 coronavirus subvariant, also known as the ‘Kraken’, which has caused some anxiety among South Africans.

Four suspects are in police custody following a deadly attack on a Cape fur seal on Sunday evening at Monwabisi beach. The Deputy Mayor for Cape Town Aderman Eddie Andrew says the seal had to be euthanised due to the severity of its injuries.

A Free State Farmer is in police custody in a hospital following a shooting incident that claimed the life of 28-year-old Evan Felix Sorour. Police spokesperson Warrant Officer Mmako Mophiring says the drama unfolded on a farm in Ficksburg on Sunday night when the accused complained about cattle that crossed over into his land, damaging his fence in the process.

Police in Lichtenburg in the North West have opened up an inquest docket after a man was mauled to death by his three dogs. Spokesperson Captain Sam Tselanyane says the 60-year-old man was killed on Saturday afternoon.

The DA has condemned the alleged attempted murder of outgoing Eskom CEO, Andre de Ruyter. The official opposition said De Ruyter had opened a case of attempted murder after he injested cyanide, that was allegedly put in his morning coffee.

The EFF has branded Prince Harry as an attention seeking murderer. This comes after Harry made several sensational revelations in his upcoming memoir, ‘Spare’ – including that he killed 25 Taliban fighters in Afghanistan.