Top Stories this week: ActionSA challenges Home Affairs, former finance manager hides in freezer to evade arrest, and new Lotto winner’s plans revealedThis week’s headlines are packed with gripping stories and significant updates. From the investigation into immigration controls to budget cuts, here are our picks for the top stories this week.
– Adetshina withdrew from Miss SA following a probe into her citizenship, with allegations that her mother committed fraud by stealing another woman's identity. – Later, as a finance manager at another company, she manipulated banking details to direct payments to accounts linked to her husband and cousin, eventually siphoning more than R3 million.
– A Gauteng resident won R13.47 million in the Lotto Plus 1 jackpot from the August 24, 2024 draw, purchasing a R20 quick-pick ticket through the Standard Bank app. – Ithuba CEO Charmaine Mabuza praised the winner's decision to invest a large portion of his winnings for long-term financial stability. – One of the crashes involved a Toyota Hilux and a Toyota Fortuner on the R622 near Mooi River, which claimed 12 lives, including foreign nationals from Lesotho.
– The Western Cape Education Department faces significant budget cuts, leading to potential job losses for over 2,400 teachers starting January 1, 2025. – Maynier has raised the issue with the Council of Education Ministers and is in contact with the national Minister of Basic Education, advocating for urgent action to prevent further negative impacts on education.Siya Kolisi’s Sharks move back on after American businessman offers to pay transfer fee
– Racing 92 centre Gael Fickou expressed understanding of Kolisi’s decision, emphasising that Kolisi’s family comes first and that his departure wouldn’t impact the team’s preparations for the new Top 14 season. – DJ Maphorisa explained on Instagram Live that the exclusion was due to a dispute over music rights between him and Samthing Soweto, which resulted in the decision to release the song without proper credit.
– Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus announced during a press conference that Mapimpi would be absent from the upcoming match against the All Blacks due to the birth of his child, surprising fans who were unaware of his private marriage.