Sunday World News Updates

There is something nostalgic about sitting in a dark cinema, surrounded by strangers, all collectively absorbed in one story. On Tuesday, that feeling came alive again at the Hyde Park Nu Metro, where the Chinese Media Group hosted a special screening of the Chinese motorsport film Pegasus. For many movie… Read more »

ANC veteran Matthews Phosa has warned that the ANC is suffering from a dangerous intellectual decline that threatens its future survival, saying the governing party has alienated thinkers, weakened political education and replaced merit with populism and patronage. Speaking during the Brutally Honest Conversations with Sunday World podcast, Phosa said… Read more »

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Chinese action thriller Pegasus has roared onto South African screens, thrilling adrenaline seekers and motorsport enthusiasts alike during a special screening at Nu Metro Hyde Park on Tuesday afternoon. Originally released in 2019, the Chinese film has maintained its appeal among audiences, combining high-speed racing action with compelling storytelling that… Read more »

The ANC has defended South Africa against growing accusations of xenophobia, saying public protests against illegal immigration are being driven largely by frustration over crime, unemployment and weak border controls rather than hatred of foreign nationals. Speaking at Luthuli House on Tuesday after the ANC national executive committee (NEC) meeting… Read more »

Commercial farmers have won a major court battle against agriculture minister John Steenhuisen after Gauteng High Court Judge Cornelius Johannes van der Westhuizen ruled that livestock owners may privately procure and administer foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccines, dealing a significant blow to the government’s efforts to maintain exclusive control over the… Read more »

The ANC has instructed former social development minister Sisisi Tolashe to resign as an MP and step down as president of the ANC Women’s League after the party concluded that her conduct had damaged its reputation, according to sources. This comes after ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula announced that the NEC… Read more »

Orlando Pirates chairman Irvin Khoza has written an emotional letter to the Buccaneers family after they rewrote history by winning the treble and the DStv Diski Challenge (DDC). The Buccaneers almost made a clean sweep, winning the MTN8, the Black Label Knockout and the much-sought after Betway Premirship. The only… Read more »

Kaizer Chiefs have officially entered the market for a new head coach after announcing the exit of co-head coaches Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze on Tuesday. The duo was bestowed with the responsibility to carry the team until the end of the season, following the surprise departure of Nasreddine… Read more »

The National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) on Tuesday released a statement informing the arts and culture sector and the public of the formal correspondence from minister Gayton McKenzie announcing his decision to dissolve the entity’s council with immediate effect. “The NAC respects and acknowledges the Honourable Minister’s decision… Read more »