THE THIRD UMPIRE

MAVUSO MSIMANG

The ANC Veterans League deputy president, who has been a member of the governing party for more than six decades, has resigned in protest at what he terms its “shameful” record of governance, saying corruption is now “part of [the ANC’s] DNA”.

COSATU

The ANC-aligned trade union federation has welcomed the National Council of Provinces’ approval of the National Health Insurance Bill. Just wait until its formally employed members realise what it means for their medical aid memberships.

BLITZBOKS

The SA men’s Sevens rugby team have kicked off their 2024 HSBC SVNS Series campaign with an emphatic win over Argentina to claim their fifth consecutive Dubai 7s title. Siya Kolisi’s World Cup-winning Boks must have shared some of their muti.