Sunday World News Updates

Mercedes-Benz Trucks has taken another step towards electrifying South Africa’s commercial transport industry after delivering its first three battery-electric eActros 300 trucks to logistics company Bakers S.A. Limited. The handover marks the first confirmed sale of the eActros 300 in South Africa since Daimler Truck Southern Africa (DTSA) officially introduced… Read more »

Johannesburg theatre audiences are in for a festive-season treat as veteran performer Desmond Dube joins an all-star South African cast for the 2026 Janice Honeyman pantomime, Alice in Wonderland. The production, which runs at Joburg Theatre from October 28 to December 24, brings Lewis Carroll’s much-loved 1865 fantasy to the… Read more »

South Africa does not lack the knowledge, institutional experience or technical expertise to confront its water crisis. What we lack, in too many parts of the country, is the decisive leadership, effective governance and political will to translate these capabilities into reliable water services. Our crisis is therefore not simply… Read more »

South Africa’s rooibos seeds have received NASA approval for flight, bringing a homegrown space research project closer to its planned journey to the International Space Station (ISS). A total of 17,346 rooibos seeds, weighing approximately 74.2g, are expected to leave for the United States within the next week, where preparations… Read more »

Former Bosasa Chief Operating Officer Angelo Agrizzi has been ordered to pay the State more than R1.66 billion, following a confiscation judgment delivered by the Pretoria High Court. The order, handed down by Judge Joseph Mosopa, directs Agrizzi to pay R1 666 582 825.73, together with interest from the date… Read more »

Chinese and German auto companies on Friday explored ways to boost cooperation amid profound global transformation and fierce industry competition. The 10th German-Chinese Automotive Congress was held in Wolfsburg, Germany, on Friday, attended by some 600 representatives from China and Germany. The automotive industry, including its suppliers and technology sectors,… Read more »

The first time Mpho Moroka voted, in 2008, she backed the African National Congress (ANC). Almost two decades on, the unemployed 38-year-old from Soweto has switched sides to the rival Democratic Alliance (DA) ahead of local elections. “I’m from the township. I saw the poverty, I saw the struggles and… Read more »

South Africans vote in municipal elections on November 4, with basic services, unemployment and crime topping the agenda in the country’s biggest cities. In Johannesburg, Cape Town, Pretoria and Durban, concerns range from unreliable water and electricity supplies to joblessness, public safety and a lack of affordable housing. Here are… Read more »

With South Africa’s matric examinations underway, artificial intelligence (AI) has become another study companion for learners preparing for some of the most important tests of their school careers. From asking chatbots to explain difficult mathematical concepts to generating practice questions and summarising lengthy chapters, learners are increasingly turning to digital… Read more »

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has defended the party’s controversial “Kill the Boer, Kill the Farmer” chant, arguing that it should not be interpreted as an instruction to kill farmers, as the slogan continues to feature in tensions between South Africa and the US. He was speaking at… Read more »