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Argentina have named Lionel Messi in their squad for a friendly against Benin in October in a match which is set to be the forward's farewell to international football. Messi announced his retirement from Argentina duty in August in the wake of his country's defeat by Spain in the 2026 World Cup final and after saying he was considering his future in football following the death of his father, Jorge.SAfm sports anchor Jon Gericke has more

This Wednesday, SAfm anchor Sakina Kamwendo once again spoke to ABSA's Investment Analyst Motheo Maphosa, for the latest market update.

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says the recent discovery of eight bodies in separate incidents in Ekurhuleni is concerning and deeply disturbing. He says the developments highlight the devastating human cost of violence against women. Lesufi was briefing members of the media on progress made in implementing key Gauteng Provincial Government programmes and priorities, including service delivery.

Senior Financial Sector Specialist at the World Bank and a member of the Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative team, Laura Pop, Testifying before the Madlanga commission says prosecutors who resign before the vetting process begins can leave with their full pension or other separation benefits. She says, however, that those seeking to re-enter the institutions would still have to undergo an extraordinary evaluation process. Pop says the vetting process also examines the sources of prosecutors' assets, including loans from family members or friends, to establish whether those loans could realistically have been afforded.

The United States has announced new visa restrictions targeting foreign nationals linked to certain South African laws and policies, a move expected to further strain relations between Washington and Pretoria. The US claim that government has failed to address the discrimination against Afrikaners and again alleged that there is a genocide in South Africa. Sherwin Bryce-Pease filed this report. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to International Relations Analyst Thembisa Fakude about the latest US visa restrictions on South African officials.