Sunday World News Updates

The MK Party’s revolving door at the top has claimed another scalp, with secretary-general Sibonelo Nomvalo relieved of his duties amid concerns about the party’s internal operations, councillor selection and growing factional tensions. In a leadership shake-up announced through a statement on Thursday evening, the party said Nomvalo would leave… Read more »

Trade between South Africa and China has surged to R642-billion, but the government wants the growing relationship to deliver more jobs and factories at home as a new zero-tariff arrangement opens up the Chinese market to local exporters. Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau says South African businesses must… Read more »

The country’s improving fiscal position has helped it weather the latest oil shock, but rising living costs and skills shortages on major infrastructure projects threaten to complicate efforts to accelerate economic growth. Anchor Capital economist Dr Lerato Ntuli said the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), tabled in Parliament on Wednesday,… Read more »

With just two weeks remaining before the country goes to the polls to elect local government representatives, I have observed a growing number of disheartened residents expressing their intention not to vote in the upcoming elections, both on social media and through news outlets. They have cited various reasons for… Read more »

During a media briefing on Thursday morning, Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou tried to deny that there was tension between assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi and the technical team. But a few hours later, the Buccaneers office made an official announcement that Ncikazi had parted ways with the club. Pirates… Read more »

Workers dismissed for embarking on an illegal strike over Christmas bonuses three years ago have emerged slightly victorious in a Labour Court battle against Cape Town steel manufacturer, Allens Meshco, which has been ordered to compensate 21 employees five months’ salaries each. The workers lost their jobs in October 2023… Read more »

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday warned that the ongoing Ebola outbreak has become a regional public health concern, calling for urgent collective action as infections spread across Central, Eastern and Western Africa. “Ebola does not wait. It follows movement, exploits gaps, and tests the strength of our health… Read more »

A Gauteng woman accused of staging her own kidnapping to trick her family into paying R40 000 in ransom money has appeared in court after her extraordinary scheme unravelled, when her relatives could not afford to pay for her supposed freedom. Ntombifuthi Mavis Rumo, 37, appeared briefly in the Kwa-Thema… Read more »

South African police said on Thursday they were investigating the killing of a foreign national in the city of Durban. In a post on X, the South African Police Service (SAPS) said the victim, thought to be in his late 30s or early 40s, was allegedly assaulted by a crowd… Read more »

Uganda’s export revenues rose sharply in August, driven largely by increased gold shipments and stronger earnings from other key commodities, according to a finance ministry report released on Thursday. The report showed that Uganda exported goods worth $1.5 billion in August, compared with $1.1 billion during the same month last… Read more »