Sunday World News Updates

“I no longer remember because I was heavily medicated and undergoing psychiatric treatment at the time.” These are the words of tender tycoon Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala on Monday as he was confronted with damaging contradictions between his testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry and accounts he allegedly gave investigators… Read more »

At the age of six, Marcus Gericke walked into the kitchen where his father, a chef and lecturer, was working. The awestruck boy has since grown up and become the executive chef behind Journey, the signature 11-course tasting experience at Urchin Restaurant at the Hyatt Regency in Cape Town. This… Read more »

Numsa Investment Company acting CEO Osborn Mahanjana is dragged to court to be declared a delinquent director over allegations of financial misconduct, unauthorised payments and alleged misuse of company resources. The application is brought by suspended NIC boss Khandani Msibi in the latest in a series of legal battles as… Read more »

Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala’s attempt to shield evidence linked to his collapsed plea agreement from scrutiny at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry suffered a setback on Monday. This after chairperson Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga rejected his legal team’s submissions on Section 204 of the Criminal Procedure Act. The ruling followed a tense… Read more »

For years, Kefilwe Mabote has been a familiar face in South Africa’s fashion, beauty and luxury lifestyle spaces, building a personal brand through high-profile partnerships and an aspirational online presence. But the influencer-turned-entrepreneur is now looking beyond brand endorsements, setting her sights on building a luxury lifestyle business that brings… Read more »

Diversified chemicals group Omnia Holdings increased first-half profit by 29% and grew operating profit by 26%, aided by stronger commodity-linked pricing, improved operational performance and gains from asset disposals despite a difficult global backdrop marked by geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions and input-cost volatility. Omnia generates income from three core… Read more »

A 16-year-old Cape Town teenager has proven that age is no barrier to culinary excellence after beating two fellow Capetonians to become the winner of The Taste Master Junior Season 3. Quade Liebenberg walked away with the coveted title and a R200 000 cash prize after impressing the judges with… Read more »

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula is tightening his grip on coalition negotiations by placing all discussions with potential partners under a national negotiating team, while limiting provincial and regional structures to exploratory talks and recommendations. In a circular dated November 8 and addressed to provincial chairpersons, secretaries and other party structures,… Read more »

Shoprite Holdings, South Africa’s biggest grocer, has agreed in principle to partner with lender Investec to expand its financial services offering, including the launch of a debit card, the companies said on Monday. The proposed alliance, which remains subject to regulatory approval, will see Investec become the banking sponsor for… Read more »

MTN Group has seen strong growth in the nine months to September 2026, with service revenue rising 17.2% in constant-currency terms and EBITDA increasing 22.9%, as Africa’s largest mobile operator benefited from recovering momentum in Nigeria, sustained strength in Ghana and rising demand for data services across its markets. The… Read more »