Numsa boss Irvin Jim has been the beneficiary of generous support from entities seemingly linked to an American billionaire.

- Numsa boss Irvin Jim is allegedly benefiting from entities linked to American billionaire Roy Singham, enjoying a luxurious lifestyle that includes an armoured BMW and executive apartments.

- These benefits are channelled through a company and an NPO controlled by Jonis Ghedi Alasow, who allegedly has close ties to an American billionaire.

- Neither Jim, Numsa nor Alasow have responded to detailed queries about the alleged benefits or their relationships with Singham and the entities involved.

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June marks the final month of reduced fuel levies, with the standard rates of R4.10 per litre for petrol and R3.93 per litre for diesel resuming in July.

- The price of all grades of petrol will increase by R1.43 per litre on Wednesday, while the wholesale price of diesel will decrease.

- A large negative balance in the slate fund has led to an increase of 35.04 cents per litre in the slate levy.

- Government’s fuel price levy relief is being cut by R1.50 per litre for petrol and R1.96 per litre for diesel and will end in July.

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Lawyer Carel Schoeman, who is accused of buying and repeatedly raping a 13-year-old girl, has asked the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg to discharge several charges against him, arguing that there is insufficient evidence and that he did not know the child’s real age.

- Carel Schoeman, a lawyer, is accused of buying a 13-year-old girl from her mother and repeatedly raping her.

- Schoeman wants the case discharged, claiming a lack of evidence and that he believed the child was 19 years old.

- The mother faces 72 counts for allegedly forcing her daughters to have sex with multiple clients daily.

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Former DA MP Liam Jacobs, who defected to the Patriotic Alliance less than a year ago, is set to return to the DA.

- Liam Jacobs is reportedly returning to the DA as a consultant.

- DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis advocated for Jacobs’ return during a recent meeting.

- Jacobs’ return occurs less than a year after he left the DA for the PA.

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Western Cape Education MEC David Maynier’s department has conducted a physical verification of staff, including teachers, public service staff in schools, and office-based staff.

- A study by the Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC) flagged more than 22 000 employees in basic education and found over 600 000 undocumented pupils in eight provinces.

- The ELRC project, costing nearly R20 million, verified staff, pupils, schools and classrooms, revealing issues like teachers not teaching, schools lacking basic services, and employees registered with multiple state departments.

- The Western Cape Education Department was initially involved but later excluded due to concerns about data sharing and compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act.

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Bafana Bafana assistant Helman Mkhalele (left) is expected to depart later once his visa issues are resolved.

- Bafana Bafana departed for Mexico a day late, without assistant coach Helman Mkhalele, due to visa application issues.

- Head coach Hugo Broos believes the one-day delay won’t significantly affect World Cup preparations, with a warm-up match against Jamaica scheduled.

- Bafana Bafana will open their World Cup campaign against Mexico on 11 June.

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Dua Lipa and Callum Turner attend the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Mark Guiducci at Los Angeles County Museum of Art on 15 March in Los Angeles, California.

- Dua Lipa and Callum Turner reportedly married in a low-key civil ceremony in London on Sunday.

- Dua Lipa wore a white Schiaparelli dress and hat, while Turner wore a dark blue suit.

- The couple is said to be planning a three-day celebration in Sicily following the ceremony.

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