Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi reacts during the America Business Forum in Miami, Florida, US, November 5, 2025. Barcelona President Joan Laporta has downplayed the possibility of Lionel Messi returning to the club, calling it unrealistic, following the Argentine’s surprise visit to the revamped Camp Nou, where he spent 21 years of his glittering career….
The National Prosecuting Authority Head Office in Pretoria. The High Court in Pretoria has granted the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) Asset Forfeiture Unit a forfeiture order of R144m to reclaim government land that was unlawfully transferred to individuals and business entities. The National Prosecuting Authority’s Asset Forfeiture Unit has been granted a R144 million forfeiture…
University of Fort Hare’s main campus in the Eastern Cape. Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Higher Education says it will recommend that Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela place the University of Fort Hare (UFH) in Dikeni, Eastern Cape, under administration. The committee says the move would help restore stability and improve relations between the…
Scores of Putco buses were torched in Mpumalanga. 2 minutes Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy has expressed great concern about the torching of over 50 Putco buses in the Nkangala District in Mpumalanga last night. A group of unknown armed suspects targeted several depots in the province, and two employees were injured. National Department of…
South African Football Association (SAFA) President Danny Jordaan speaks during a media briefing. 1 minute With pressure mounting on Danny Jordaan to step down as South African Football Association president. The 73-year-old sport administrator is expected to appear in court this morning on charges of fraud and theft amounting to R1.3 million, despite filing an…
Free State traffic officers just outside of Bloemfontein 1 minute Motorists in the Free State say they would like to see more traffic officers on the roads this festive season. They added that the visibility of officers promotes road safety leading to the province registering fewer fatalities. The Free State Departments of Community Safety, Roads…
Northern Cape Premier Zamani Saul. 4 minutes The Northern Cape provincial legislature will spend R2,5 million on this year’s State of the Province Address (SOPA). This is a slight decrease from last year’s expenditure of R3 million. Political parties in Northern Cape want Premier Zamani Saul to deliver on his previous promises. Premier Saul will…
[FILE IMAGE]: FlySafair aeroplane seen at an airport. 1 minute The Airport Company South Africa (ACSA) says the King Phalo Airport is experiencing flight delays due to inclement weather in the Eastern Cape. Passengers including those of FlySafair have been left stranded at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. Some flights have been diverted…
1 minute Springbok winger Cornal Hendricks will be laid to rest this Sunday in Wellington, Boland, following his sudden passing last Wednesday at age 37. The former rugby star suffered a fatal heart attack, having battled a heart condition since 2015. Hendricks made his Test debut in 2014, earning 12 caps for South Africa and…
Source: 123RF. Among the top five open medical schemes, Bestmed and Medihelp have reported the highest average increase of 12.75% and 10.8% respectively. Following closely are Bonitas with 10.2%, Momentum with 9.4%, and Discovery with 9.3%. What are the components of the contribution increases? The contribution increases need to allow for CPI, plus an additional…
