Sunday World News Updates

Brian Padayachee, a senior investigator at the Investigative Directorate Against Corruption, told the Madlanga commission on Thursday that Maj-Gen Philani Lushaba escaped disciplinary action over the theft of classified state property despite investigators concluding that his explanation for the incident was false. Testifying before the commission, Padayachee said investigators found… Read more »

Emerging black farmers and the Izwi Labantu Forum (ILF) have given President Cyril Ramaphosa 14 days to respond to demands contained in a memorandum submitted to government in January, warning that years of neglect and inaction have left many black farmers struggling to survive. The memorandum, which was addressed to… Read more »

Legal eagle Bantu Mazingi has jumped ship as company secretary at NSFAS in what insiders have cited as triggered by governance concerns at the state-owned student funding entity. Mazingi’s resignation comes amid much drama at NSFAS since the disputed appointment of Professor Hlengani Mathebula as administrator after higher education minister… Read more »

The beleaguered higher education and training minister, Buti Manamela, has been taken to the high court once again, this time over his controversial directive for the re-advertisement of the chief executive post at the National Skills Fund. Dr Innocent Sirovha, who had been recommended for the post, has approached the… Read more »

TotalEnergies has led the launch of the R7.6-billion hydra storage site in De Aar, Northern Cape, in contribution to the Just Energy Transition. The project was officially launched on Thursday in partnership with Hydra Storage Holdings and Reatile Renewables, following the award in March under the Risk Mitigation Independent Power… Read more »

South Africa continues to mourn the loss of veteran actor, playwright and traditional gospel musician Seputla Sebogodi, with tributes pouring in from across the country’s arts and entertainment industry for a man remembered as a gifted storyteller, mentor and consummate professional. His family confirmed in a statement on Thursday that… Read more »

South African investigators probing the assassination of anti-apartheid activist and journalist Joe Nzingo Gqabi have told the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Cases Inquiry that years of attempts to secure cooperation from Zimbabwean authorities have yielded virtually nothing. More than four decades later, one of apartheid’s most notorious cross-border killings… Read more »

African Bank has begun consultations under Section 189A of the Labour Relations Act, a move that could result in the loss of up to 1 200 jobs and the closure of 90 branches as the lender seeks to cut costs and improve operational efficiency. The bank confirmed on Thursday that… Read more »

The state is paying most of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s legal costs in his court bid to stop Parliament’s Phala Phala impeachment hearings, the Western Cape High Court heard on Thursday. Ramaphosa’s counsel, Advocate Wim Trengove SC, made the disclosure after an opposing lawyer said the president was funding the case… Read more »

South Africa has lost one of its most celebrated performers following the death of veteran actor and theatre stalwart Seputla Sebogodi, whose distinguished career spanned more than five decades. His family confirmed in a statement on Thursday that Sebogodi passed away on the evening of July 15 after complications related… Read more »