Sunday World News Updates

The suspended president of the Black Management Forum (BMF), Mpho Motsei, has strongly condemned his colleagues at the organisation, accusing them of conspiring against him. This comes after an explosive report by Sunday World at the weekend detailing that the BMF committee of stalwarts led by the MK Party MP… Read more »

The return of some of Mpumalanga’s most recognisable political figures to positions of influence has reopened an old debate about experience versus recycling, following the provincial government’s unveiling of new boards for two of its flagship economic agencies. The appointment of several former Mpumalanga MECs and ANC political heavyweights to… Read more »

The Democratic Alliance (DA)-led City of Cape Town (CoCT) local municipality has been found by Public Protector Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka to have failed to progressively and effectively provide basic municipal services to residents of Langa Flats and Khayelitsha. The constitutional watchdog concluded that the municipality’s conduct amounted to maladministration, improper… Read more »

The image and integrity of football have been restored after Belgium eliminated the USA from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Yes, my introduction sounds a little bit too harsh, but that is probably the general thought and feeling of every staunch football-loving fan out there who felt disrespected by the… Read more »

The City of Johannesburg, South Africa’s economic engine, is among 69 municipalities whose July equitable share transfers have been temporarily withheld by the National Treasury. This is in a sweeping crackdown on financial mismanagement and weak accountability in local government. The unprecedented intervention also ensnares several of the country’s biggest… Read more »

The Ebola outbreak in Congo has not yet stabilised and is still expanding, with transmission fuelled by population movement, a World Health Organisation official said on Tuesday. The Democratic Republic of Congo has confirmed 1,561 cases, including 506 deaths, in the worst-ever outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo species of Ebola… Read more »

The land-grab days of South Africa’s online betting industry are slowly but surely coming to an end. As new contenders flood the maturing landscape, regulated operators are realising that headline-grabbing sign-up offers are no longer enough, so they’re shifting focus to locally relevant long-term retention strategies instead. That competitive pressure… Read more »

City of Tshwane manager Johann Mettler says the metro has earned National Treasury’s confidence after escaping a financial crackdown that has seen several municipalities lose their equitable share transfers for failing to comply with financial governance requirements. In a statement on Monday, Mettler welcomed the Treasury’s confirmation that Tshwane had… Read more »

Following the exit of superstars Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in a space of 24 hours, could Tuesday be the day when another star is sent packing? Egypt and the reigning World Champions, Argentina, collide this (Tuesday) evening in Atlanta, USA, for a spot in… Read more »

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema is facing scrutiny after his name appeared in WhatsApp chats between Crime Intelligence boss Major-General Feroz Khan and tobacco executive Mohamed Sayed. Malema’s name was highlighted at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, alleging the exchanges point to possible attempts to influence intelligence matters… Read more »