Sunday World News Updates

Chinese automotive brand JMC has officially entered the South African market with ambitious plans to shake up the highly competitive bakkie segment, taking aim at established leaders such as the Toyota Hilux, Isuzu D-Max, Ford Ranger, Volkswagen Amarok, Nissan Navara and GWM P-Series. I recently attended the brand’s local relaunch,… Read more »

Lotto results for Wednesday, April 1 2026 Lotto:                 14 | 18 | 27 | 29 | 52 | 56             Bonus Ball:  10 Lotto Plus 1:       16 | 18 | 29 | 40 | 43 | 58 … Read more »

Mercedes-Benz has taken another swing at the premium SUV market with the unveiling of the comprehensively updated GLE and sleeker GLE Coupé, signalling that the Stuttgart brand is not ready to give an inch in one of the most hotly contested luxury segments. According to Mercedes-Benz South Africa, both the… Read more »

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi on Wednesday evening confirmed that the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) will formally join the provincial executive council in a move that reshapes the balance of power in South Africa’s economic hub and signals a decisive attempt to stabilise a fragile coalition government. Announcing the decision during… Read more »

e.tv is turning up the heat this April with the launch of Emzini, a gripping new township drama set to pull viewers into a world where ambition, loyalty and long-buried secrets collide. Premiering on April 13 at 9pm, the series promises a high-stakes storyline anchored by a formidable cast and… Read more »

In a powerful statement of intent to reclaim the title he lost to Bennet Seloyi last year, Thabang Mosiako has delivered a pair of eye-catching performances that have put his rivals on notice ahead of the Two Oceans Half Marathon on April 12. Competing at the Northern Cape’s premier half… Read more »

A South African Police Service (SAPS) captain has been suspended after allegedly defrauding the state of millions of rands through a scheme that exploited internal financial systems meant to support high-level security operations. The officer, attached to the Protection and Security Service finance division, is accused of manipulating the system… Read more »

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has, for the first time, collected more than R2-trillion in revenue. SARS commissioner Edward Kieswetter reported net revenue of R2.1-trillion, slightly exceeding its original estimate of R2.007-trillion. The outcome reflects an 8.4% year-on-year increase, outpacing nominal gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 4.8%. “Collecting… Read more »

South Africa’s tourism sector is entering a new era, shaped not by ticking off bucket-list attractions but by a growing desire for deeper, more meaningful travel experiences. Between January and October 2025, the country welcomed more than 8.56-million international visitors, a significant increase of 1.3-million compared with the same period… Read more »

Izwi Labantu Forum (ILF), an organisation that represents black farmers and vulnerable communities, has written to Deputy President Paul Mashatile raising concerns over safety of black farming communities when it comes to criminality. On Monday, the ILF stated that it had written a letter with profound heartbreak and deep concern,… Read more »