Sunday World News Updates

Former minister and African Union (AU) chairperson, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma’s claims of vote-buying at African National Congress (ANC) conferences have rattled the party’s Veterans’ League, which has questioned why she kept the allegations to herself instead of reporting them through the organisation’s integrity committee. Veterans’ League president, Snuki Zikalala described Dlamini-Zuma’s… Read more »

South Africa cannot afford international partnerships that look good on paper but fail to put jobs, skills and opportunities in the hands of its people. That was the blunt message from the deputy minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Mmapaseka Steve Letsike, as she called… Read more »

The Constitutional Court’s decision to block offshore oil and gas exploration along South Africa’s Wild Coast has drawn mixed reactions from African National Congress (ANC) political leaders, with some hailing the ruling as a victory for communities and environmental justice, while others warn it could deepen uncertainty and discourage investment… Read more »

The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has killed 2,325 people, government data showed on Sunday, surpassing the toll from the 2018-2020 outbreak to become the deadliest in the country’s history. Congo’s public health institute said in its latest report that confirmed cases had risen to 4,945, including… Read more »

Tender tycoon Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Monday that a meeting he requested with Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi in Durban in 2025 centred on two issues, the Medicare24 South African Police Service (SAPS) contract and a warrant for his arrest. The exchange followed questions from… Read more »

Tender tycoon Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala has told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that he hates North West businessman Brown Mogotsi. According to Matlala, Mogotsi caused him significant problems after allegedly posing as an official from the office of the Police Minister. Testifying on Monday, Matlala said he had no relationship… Read more »

US President Donald Trump said recently that after the United States finished “defeating Iran,” he would “pretty soon” declare the Strait of Hormuz to be US territory. The threat came days before the 60-day window for talks aimed at ending the war was set to expire on Monday. Under a… Read more »

Golden Gate Highlands National Park is betting on adventure tourism to attract a new generation of visitors while creating economic opportunities for communities surrounding the park. The park officially launched its new Golden Gate Zipline experience on Saturday as part of its broader strategy to introduce new tourism products without… Read more »

Disbarred attorney Peet Viljoen has been denied bail after the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court found that he poses a flight risk and does not have a fixed address in South Africa. Magistrate Nicca Setshogoe delivered her judgment on Monday, beginning by outlining the requirements under the Criminal Procedure Act… Read more »

Alleged underworld boss Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala has denied having a personal relationship with suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu, telling the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that he had never met or socialised with the minister. Matlala appeared before the commission on Monday, where his testimony has been awaited because of his… Read more »