Sunday World News Updates

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has announced the immediate discontinuation of its drama series Pimville on SABC 2, citing unresolved contractual obligations and breaches involving production company Bakwena Productions. In a statement issued on Monday, the broadcaster confirmed that the programme would stop airing from tonight following what it… Read more »

Indian automotive giant Tata Motors has showcased its widest-ever commercial vehicle portfolio in Cape Town as it strengthens its ambitions in the African market amid growing demand for logistics, mining, construction and public transport solutions. The exhibition featured 11 commercial vehicles spanning electric trucks, buses, pickups and freight solutions, highlighting… Read more »

The Pretoria High Court has ordered that all people living in an unlawfully constructed building in Pretoria West must vacate the premises, paving the way for its demolition. The City of Tshwane had approached the court seeking the eviction of occupants and the demolition of the structure built without approved… Read more »

RMB Holdings (RMH) chief executive Brian Roberts has resigned amid the release of weaker interim financial results. RMH had transitioned into a property investment holding company primarily managed through its interest in Atterbury Property. Atterbury is a prominent real estate developer whose extensive portfolio includes a diverse mix of commercial,… Read more »

Parliament has officially announced the nominations for members who will be part of the impeachment committee tasked with probing the Section 89 report relating to President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Phala Phala saga. EFF leader Julius Malema and party official Omphile Maotwe have been nominated to represent the red berets, while Vuyo Zungula… Read more »

Foreign affairs ministers from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries have called for urgent regional unity and economic self-reliance as global geopolitical tensions continue to place pressure on Southern African economies. Meeting at a three-day retreat in Skukuza, at the Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga, ministers warned that ongoing… Read more »

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has approached the courts seeking to rescind the order that halted the party’s Eastern Cape provincial conference, alleging that the applicants in the matter relied on “false, incomplete, fraudulent and misleading” information to secure the ruling. “This is an application for the rescission and setting aside… Read more »

The Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday postponed the bail application of North West political fixer Brown Mogotsi to Thursday, 28 May, after questions emerged over his confirmed residential address during proceedings. The postponement came as the state opposed Mogotsi’s release on bail, arguing that his application contained several inconsistencies, including… Read more »

The Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court has heard that North West businessman Brown Mogotsi was not in his car when it came under fire during what the state has labelled a fake assassination attempt. This is according to ballistic reports received, which stated that the maroon Chevrolet vehicle allegedly targeted in the… Read more »

General retailer Pick n Pay has reported a deeper decline in profits for the year ending March 2026 as it battles a difficult turnaround journey. The group’s latest results show that while overall turnover increased by 3.4% to R120.3-billion, this is masked by a 1.6% decline in Pick n Pay… Read more »