Sunday World News Updates

Thousands of South African schoolchildren will begin their school day with a nutritious breakfast thanks to a new long-term partnership between Emirates, European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) and the Kolisi Foundation. The initiative is aimed at tackling childhood hunger and improving educational outcomes. The newly launched Emirates Nourishment Programme will… Read more »

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has been deployed across all nine provinces as part of a nationwide security operation ahead of Tuesday’s planned anti-illegal immigration marches, with authorities warning that any attempt to descend into lawlessness will be met with the full force of the law. The deployment… Read more »

Forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan has accused KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi of applying double standards by publicly condemning political interference in policing while allegedly having succumbed to similar pressure during the Richard Mdluli saga more than a decade ago. Testifying before the Madlanga Commission on Monday, O’Sullivan said Mkhwanazi’s… Read more »

The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) has moved to distance itself from the debate over illegal immigration, insisting that its role is limited to transporting commuters and not to policing them or enforcing immigration laws. Speaking at a media briefing in Sandton on Monday, Santaco chairperson Motlhabane Abner Tsebe… Read more »

An annoyed retired justice, Mbuyiseli Madlanga, labelled businessman and alleged police informant Tumelo Nku’s testimony as nothing but a waste of time. The esteemed judge, who is chairing the commission of inquiry into corruption in the criminal justice system, said the narrative by Nku remained the same despite wasting a… Read more »

Raubex, an infrastructure development and construction materials supply group, has appointed Nosisa Fubu as a lead independent director with immediate effect. Fubu replaces Setshego Bogatsu in what has been described as a planned board leadership transition aimed at strengthening corporate governance. The lead independent director provides leadership and guidance to… Read more »

The South African Council of Churches (SACC) has acknowledged the concerns driving Tuesday’s planned march calling for the removal of undocumented foreign nationals. However, it has appealed for peace, restraint and respect for human dignity. This comes after March and March announced that the movement was holding nationwide protests and… Read more »

The African National Congress (ANC) has pounced on explosive allegations made by former Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen, calling for an independent investigation into claims that senior figures linked to the DA sought to wield influence inside government on behalf of private interests. The governing party’s intervention follows revelations… Read more »

African banks, including Egypt’s Commercial International Bank (CIB), Nigeria’s Access Bank and South Africa’s Nedbank, are seeking to expand in Kenya, but competition from the country’s entrenched domestic lenders is limiting their returns. Kenya’s appeal lies in its gateway role to the East African Community, a fast‑growing bloc expanding by… Read more »

Honda Motorcycles South Africa has expanded its urban mobility line-up with the launch of the all-new Activa125 scooter, targeting commuters and delivery businesses looking to reduce transport and fuel costs. Priced from R27,999, the lightweight automatic scooter arrives at a time when rising fuel prices and increasing demand for affordable… Read more »