Johannesburg, SA - In a shocking turn of events that has left scientists baffled, the world in awe, and discerning pet rabbits with their ears fully perked up, Nelson Mandela allegedly resurrected over the weekend in an astonishing bid to give a much-needed boost to police alert levels and to encourage criminals to stay home. Indeed, it seems that even in the afterlife, Madiba remains committed to making South Africa a safer place. A local shoelace dealer, who prefers to remain anonymous, was the first to witness the miraculous reemergence of the beloved South African Freedom Fighter. "I was busy tying some samples when I saw a radiant light from my backyard. I leapt up, and to my bewilderment, Mandela was casually sitting on my picnic chair, flipping through an IKEic catalogue," he disclosed. Awestruck by the apparent return of the Nobel laureate, the shoelace peddler did what anyone in this digital era would do. He grabbed his mobile phone to call the police? No! He snapped a blurry picture and promptly posted it on social media, using the hashtag #MandelaResurrects. The news instantly went viral, and in an unexpected yet charming twist, South Africa's most hardened criminals took to the streets—not in a new crime wave, mind you—but to celebrate the return of Mandela. The police took the opportunity to serve free doughnuts, courtesy of the local bakery, thus raising their alert levels to hitherto unseen zeniths. Madiba reportedly spent the weekend visiting Soweto's crime hotspots, playfully scolding gangsters, and bargaining for peace with drug lords—all while sporting his signature colourful shirt. The effect was immediate; graffiti artists began beautifying the walls with renditions of Mandela's face, and even notorious car thieves reportedly turned themselves in, with one supposedly stating, "If he can come back from the dead to set things right, the least we can do is stay home and respect the law." Mandela, when asked by a reporter on why he decided to resurrect particularly in this challenging period of time, simply chuckled and answered, "My work is not yet done." Ever since, crime rates, especially home burglaries and hijackings, have shockingly fallen to unexpected lows, a clear testament to the power of the Mandela effect. Local hooky-playing teens, however, are disappointed by the recent developments, as their go-to excuse, "Mandela ate my homework," will no longer work, now that the man himself is back to correct their fallacies. While an entire nation rejoices the return of their beloved Madiba, scientists worldwide are frantically devising theories to explain this sensational occurrence. In the meantime, South Africans are simply enjoying the peaceful respite, reminding us that even on the stage of satire, a figure like Nelson Mandela continues to inspire, motivate, and yes, mystify. It's evident that whether in life or apparent resurrection, Mandela's commitment to creating a harmonious South Africa is still and always impactful. However, it's worth noting that not all have welcomed Nelson Mandela's resurrection, with vampires citing unfair advantages and zombies reportedly feeling left out. That being said, everyone else is glad to have him back.