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Increases are well above the Council for Medical Schemes’ recommended 3.8% anchor.
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Discovery, Momentum announce steep hikes for 2027 – far above recommended rate
- Discovery Health Medical Scheme’s average increase across its plans will be 8.2% for 2027.
- Momentum Health will hike 2027 contributions by 7.9% on average, while Bestmed members face 7.35% average increase.
- The increases are well above the Council for Medical Schemes’ recommended 3.8% anchor, plus a reasonable allowance for healthcare utilisation.
Suspended deputy national police commissioner Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya will remain behind bars this weekend as his bail hearing was postponed to Wednesday.
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‘I can deal with you quickly’: Sibiya ‘threatened’ 16-year-old girl’s father, court hears
- Witnesses in Shadrack Sibiya’s rape and sexual grooming case are being intimidated and offered money to drop charges, the Randburg Magistrate’s Court heard.
- In a recording played in court on Friday, Sibiya allegedly threatened the father of the 16-year-old complainant that he could “deal with you very quickly and easily”.
- Meanwhile, the defence dismissed the charges as “trumped up” and claimed that the case stemmed from a personal falling out between Sibiya and the complainant’s father over money.
Cape Town's highways to nowhere will be demolished to make way for a new development in the city.
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Cape Town announces vision for new bridge, neighbourhood to replace unfinished highways
- Cape Town plans to transform its unfinished highways into a new bridge, tunnel, and promenade.
- Construction will proceed in two phases to maintain traffic flow on existing freeways.
- The project unlocks a new Foreshore neighbourhood with affordable housing and walkable streets.
South African fuel prices are largely dependent on global oil prices and the rand-dollar exchange rate, as oil is priced in dollars.
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Petrol set to smash R30/litre next week; diesel may also hit record high
- The petrol price is expected to rise by more than R3/litre next week, which could push Gauteng prices above R30/litre.
- Diesel is also heading for record highs, driven by global refinery shortages, the US-Iran war, and threats of a US diesel export ban.
- The fuel price shock may raise the likelihood of an interest rate hike in November.
In terms of proposed legislation, Public Protector reports on the president’s conduct will no longer be sent to the Union Buildings, but rather to Parliament.
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For 28 years, president received ethics reports about himself. New bill seeks to fix that
- Proposed amendments to the Executive Members’ Ethics Act aim to address legal gaps, including routing Public Protector reports on the president to Parliament instead of the president.
- The bill introduces sanctions for breaches, removes the 30-day investigation deadline, and requires Parliament’s approval for the executive code of ethics.
- OUTA is advocating for continued investigations post-office, clear deadlines, and transparency in findings and sanctions to ensure accountability.
AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis together with the Proteas.
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Faf reunites with AB ahead of SA Legends title defence in UAE
- AB de Villiers will once again captain the South Africa team ahead of this month’s World Championship of Legends title defence.
- Former Proteas captain Faf du Plessis will play in his first tournament, joining former team-mates JP Duminy, Imran Tahir, Wayne Parnell. Fast bowling legend Allan Donald will be the coach.
- Last year, South Africa defeated Pakistan by nine wickets to win the title at Edgbaston.
Skye Goss, daughter of former Miss SA Suzette van der Merwe, is making her mark in New York.
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Former Miss SA Suzette van der Merwe’s daughter lands New York theatre role
- Skye Goss, daughter of former Miss SA Suzette van der Merwe, has landed an Off-Off-Broadway role.
- She left South Africa two years ago and persevered through hundreds of auditions in New York.
- A Part of the Noise opens on 8 October at Theatre for the New City.
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