Sunday World News Updates

South Africa and Botswana have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening political, economic and social cooperation, following the successful conclusion of the sixth Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Gaborone, on Thursday. The commission was held on the last day of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s two-day state visit to the country’s Southern African neighbour… Read more »

Bafana Bafana have unveiled a strong preliminary squad ahead of their upcoming FIFA World Cup matches scheduled for May 25-31, with a mix of experienced internationals and emerging talent. The squad, announced by the South African Football Association (Safa), includes regular captain Ronwen Williams, who headlines the goalkeeping department alongside… Read more »

The much-awaited fourth edition of the India-Africa Forum Summit was postponed on account of the evolving health situation following consultations with the African Union and the African Union Commission, the Ministry of External Affairs of India announced this evening. Working together for the May 28-31 Summit, the two sides exchanged… Read more »

The charges by the US government against Cuban Revolution leader Raul Castro are a “political maneuvre” with no legal basis whatsoever, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on Wednesday. Diaz-Canel said on social media platform X that the charges “only reveal the arrogance and frustration of the empire’s representatives in the… Read more »

A Mozambican man who lured a mentally-fragile 11-year-old child with the promise of sweets before raping and strangling her in Gauteng has been handed two life sentences by the Lenasia Regional Court. Jorge Tivane, a 21-year-old Mozambican national, pleaded guilty to the rape and murder committed in Kliptown, Soweto, on… Read more »

Chinese automotive group Chery has officially launched the all-new iCAUR 03T in South Africa, adding another contender to the country’s growing new-energy vehicle market. The 03T, introduced under Chery’s new-energy sub-brand iCAUR, will initially be offered in two derivatives—a rear-wheel-drive 2WD model and a more powerful all-wheel-drive AWD version. Positioned… Read more »

KwaZulu-Natal police are searching for suspects after three people—including a young pharmacist, a security guard and another woman—were shot dead in a brazen attack at a pharmacy in Inchanga. The fatal shooting occurred on Tuesday, May 19, when the victims were inside the premises and were allegedly ambushed by unknown… Read more »

Global payments company Visa has introduced a new international initiative aimed at helping banks and payment providers prepare for a shift towards AI-driven, agent-led commerce across Central Europe, the Middle East and Africa (CEMEA). The programme, called Visa Agentic Ready, is designed to support the growing use of artificial intelligence… Read more »

Amid the jubilation and celebrations held this week after the Sun City Casino was named the Casino of the Year, resort manager Brett Hoppe is not oblivious to the challenges currently facing the gaming industry in South Africa and the world over. “I think the big debate at the moment… Read more »

South Africa’s fiercely contested bakkie segment is heating up ahead of the highly anticipated launch of the all-new Toyota Hilux, with several rival brands moving to refresh and strengthen their offerings. Just weeks after Ford Motor Company updated its Ford Ranger line-up locally, Mitsubishi Motors South Africa has now confirmed… Read more »