Sunday World News Updates

With the cost of living putting pressure on household budgets, a holiday can feel like a luxury many South Africans cannot afford. But a new television series is challenging locals to reconsider what it costs to explore their own country. Just Travel SA, a nine-part domestic tourism series hosted by… Read more »

Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya is no longer an employee of the South African Police Service (SAPS), following his resignation during disciplinary proceedings on Monday. National police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe confirmed that Sibiya’s legal representative tendered his resignation shortly after the disciplinary hearing commenced. The now former deputy national police commissioner’s… Read more »

Beyerskloof Wine Bar has successfully overturned a high court ruling that held it liable for injuries suffered by a customer who swallowed a needle-like object while eating a hamburger at the restaurant, with a full bench finding that negligence had not been proven. In a judgment handed down on Monday,… Read more »

Gauteng is preparing to administer the biggest matric examination cohort in the province’s history, with 203,794 candidates registered to write the 2026 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations from October 13 to November 26. Gauteng Education MEC, Lebogang Maile, confirmed the figures during a media briefing on Monday, outlining the department’s… Read more »

Ethiopia has inaugurated its first gold refinery as part of efforts to strengthen value addition in the mining sector and position the country as a regional hub for precious metals processing. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced the launch of the refinery over the weekend, describing the facility as a strategic… Read more »

A group of Chinese scientists has uncovered the mystery behind how an ancient gene regulates the development of brain folds, shedding new light on the evolution of the human brain. The findings were recently published in Nature Genetics. The human brain is covered with intricate wrinkles and grooves, which constitute… Read more »

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Astronomers have identified the host galaxy of the most distant fast radio burst (FRB) ever detected, using South Africa’s MeerKAT radio telescope and NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) said. In a statement issued Thursday, SARAO said the discovery, published in the journal Science,… Read more »

Reality television star Nonku Williams is engaged after accepting a marriage proposal from her partner, businessman Lungani Rammaledi. Williams announced the news on Instagram, sharing photographs from the romantic occasion, including an image of herself holding a plate bearing the words “Will you marry me?” while showing off her engagement… Read more »

The JSE has decided to remove Tongaat Hulett from its Main Board, bringing an end to the sugar producer’s more than four-year suspension, after finding the company had no realistic prospect of restoring compliance with listing requirements. The delisting, effective from November 3, 2026, follows years of financial distress, ongoing… Read more »