HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY

Sat 15 November 2025:

Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:

◼️ ‘Trip of suffering’: “I can say I feel safe … which means a lot for Palestinians, especially for those in Gaza,” he added. Details are slowly emerging of a controversial transit scheme run by a non-profit, through which activists say Israel is encouraging the displacement of Palestinians out of Gaza by helping them settle in other countries.
https://independentpress.cc/trip-of-suffering-gaza-evacuee-details-24-hour-journey-to-south-africa/2025/11/15/

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◼️ South Africa’s online gambling: For many South Africans, online gambling has become a way out of poverty, prompting a surge that has left policymakers worried about the damage to livelihoods and leading to calls for stricter regulations around advertising in the industry. Since the Covid-19 pandemic, sports betting and online gambling have outpaced traditional casino gambling, driven by the growing accessibility of online platforms.
https://mg.co.za/news/2025-11-14-south-africas-online-gambling-scourge-underscores-need-to-regulate-adverts/

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◼️ More pain for South Africans: Medical scheme contributions increase each year, driven by higher claims costs, increased utilisation and an ageing membership base. As a result, members are paying more but receiving less cover, facing escalating co-payments, penalties, sub-limits and out-of-pocket expenses.
https://www.citizen.co.za/business/personal-finance/another-tough-year-for-consumers-with-increasing-medical-aid-scheme-costs-in-2026/

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◼️ WhatsApp settles court case in SA: WhatsApp’s dispute with the Information Regulator dates back to 7 January 2021, when owner Meta Platforms (then still called Facebook) notified users that they must accept updated terms of service. If users failed to accept the company’s new terms of service and privacy policy by 8 February 2021, it warned that they would lose access to WhatsApp.
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/security/618221-whatsapp-settles-court-case-in-south-africa-and-agrees-to-make-changes.html

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◼️ Mastercard and FNB team up: Mastercard and FNB this week launched Globba, a next generation cross-border payments solution powered by Mastercard Move that simplifies and secures how South Africans send money abroad.
https://www.moneyweb.co.za/news/companies-and-deals/mastercard-and-fnb-team-up-to-reshape-cross-border-payments/

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