*NEWS YOU SHOULD KNOW TONIGHT* Good evening, IOL News family! It’s Friday, May 30, 2025 — time for a wrap on the biggest headlines making waves in South Africa and beyond. *SA faces lottery blackout after Pretoria High Court dismisses Ithuba bid* South Africa may face a brief lottery blackout after the Pretoria High Court dismissed the National Lotteries Commission’s urgent application to appoint Ithuba as a temporary operator beyond its May 31 license expiry. https://tinyurl.com/4p77cfev *EThekwini Municipality confirms readiness for 98th Comrades Marathon* The eThekwini Municipality has confirmed its readiness to co-host the 98th edition of the Comrades Marathon on Sunday, June 8. https://tinyurl.com/2ckdeuw7 *NHI regulations face opposition from Western Cape Government amid digital service expansion* The Western Cape Cabinet has reaffirmed its opposition to the draft regulations of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act, warning that the proposed governance arrangements threaten to destabilize the provincial health system. https://tinyurl.com/ruunty6h *Suspect found hiding in Durban allegedly confessed to the murder of Olorato Mongale* The prime suspect, Philangenkosi Makhanya, who was wanted in connection with Olorato Mongale's murder, allegedly confessed to her murder moments before he was killed in a gun battle with KZN cops on Friday morning. https://tinyurl.com/3pp5zm8n *Deputy Speaker refers over 10 EFF members for discipline after Ramaphosa session chaos* Deputy Speaker Annelie Lotriet has referred several EFF MPs to the Speaker for possible disciplinary action following their disruption of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Q&A session on Tuesday. https://tinyurl.com/2x8ex66c