Sunday World News Updates

The SACP is defending dual membership within the tripartite alliance, even as it prepares to contest the 2026 local government elections independently. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the party insisted that its stance on dual membership remains unchanged. “The SACP remains steadfast in its position that no member of… Read more »

Economic Freedom Fighters president Julius Malema told a crowd of supporters outside the East London Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday that he expects to return home after judgment is delivered, as his pre-sentencing hearing in the 2018 firearm discharge case concluded. We have come to the conclusion of the case and… Read more »

Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis is content with the team’s progress ahead of the Women’ Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) tournament that will take place in Morocco in July after they defeated Algeria 1-0 in an international friendly match at the Princess Magogo Stadium in KwaMashu on Tuesday. Nthabiseng Majiya… Read more »

Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSAf) has reached a significant production milestone, underlining the continued strength of the local automotive manufacturing sector and growing demand for commercial vehicles across the continent. As the company’s production shift ended on March 31 2026, IMSAf confirmed a 21% year-on-year increase in production volumes for… Read more »

President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that unless regulatory pressure is eased, many businesses will remain locked out of formal economic participation or struggle to grow. Ramaphosa was speaking at the 2026 National Local Economic Development Summit in Ekurhuleni, aimed at unlocking resources, infrastructure and skills for LED, and ease of… Read more »

Suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) official Julius Mkhwanazi is in hot water after the Madlanga commission of inquiry threw explosive testimony linking him to the alleged disposal of a deceased suspect, identified as Emmanuel Mbense. The testimony, presented as evidence by the late Witness D, Marias van der Merwe,… Read more »

Embattled Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta says that they are trying to do something that has not been done in the history of the club by winning a league and Champions League double, and the difficulty of achieving that is evident, judging by their results in the English Premiership. The Gunners… Read more »

Nissan Motor Corporation has unveiled an ambitious long-term strategy anchored in artificial intelligence and electrification as the global automaker positions itself for the next era of mobility. Dubbed “Mobility Intelligence for Everyday Life”, the vision outlines a customer-focused future where vehicles become smarter, more intuitive, and seamlessly integrated into daily… Read more »

ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT – Pope Leo said on Wednesday that the world needs to hear a message of peace and coexistence after US President Donald Trump attacked him for a second time this week on social media. Speaking on his flight from Algeria to Cameroon for the second leg… Read more »

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has strongly supported President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to appoint Roelf Meyer as South Africa’s ambassador to the US, saying the move is long overdue and crucial for stabilising relations with Washington. Ramaphosa’s spokesperson Vincent Magwenya confirmed the appointment of Meyer on Tuesday.… Read more »