Sunday World News Updates

ANC deputy secretary-general Nomvula Mokonyane has blamed the ANC’s internal processes for the electoral drubbing that the former liberation movement is suffering at the metro municipalities across the country as IEC continues to count the votes of the November 4 polls. Mokonyane was reacting to the emerging picture of an… Read more »

Orlando Pirates coach Abedslam Ouaddou has explained the reasons why star player Oswin Appollis has been spending little time on the pitch recently as compared to his maiden, breakthrough term with the PSL champions last season. Ouaddou, who was addressing the media ahead of their Carling Knockout cup quarterfinal encounter… Read more »

JSE-listed renewable energy investor Mahube is set to be taken private after a consortium of black-owned infrastructure investment firms offered to acquire all the company’s shares and delist it from the local bourse. Mahube announced on Thursday that Kholosani Newco 8, a special purpose vehicle backed by infrastructure investors Kholosani… Read more »

The country’s improved debt-to-GDP ratio may offer government a stronger fiscal narrative, but economists warn that unless it translates into faster economic growth, more jobs and higher private investment, the country will remain trapped in a cycle of weak expansion and rising social pressures. The country’s debt burden has been… Read more »

ActionSA president Herman Mashaba has signalled the party’s willingness to enter coalition negotiations should it not secure an outright majority. This comes amid growing electoral support in Gauteng, which positions it for a potentially influential role in the province’s municipal governments. Speaking at the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC)… Read more »

The African Content Movement (ACM) leader Hlaudi Motsoeneng says the party’s strong showing in Maluti-a-Phofung reflects growing support, a stark contrast to the previous local government elections where it secured a mere 0% of the vote and just two proportional representation seats. The ACM has emerged as a surprise contender… Read more »

Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane has explained his decision to leave out experienced star player Themba Zwane from his latest squad, describing it as a difficult but necessary call. On Thursday in Auckland Park, Mosimane announced his 27-man squad for the upcoming back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier matches… Read more »

Failing governance and public services place an additional financial burden on households, forcing consumers to spend money on basic needs and services that should otherwise be accessible through the public sector. This according to John Manyike, Old Mutual head of financial education, saying household financial wellbeing is shaped by how… Read more »

Rise Tsantsabane Communities (RTC) has toppled the African National Congress (ANC) in the Tsantsabane council, winning a majority in the Northern Cape municipality only nine months after the local movement was registered. The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC)’s results dashboard showed RTC in control of the municipality after 100%… Read more »

A Ferrari linked to businessman Morgan Maumela is set to go under the hammer from Friday, November 6, 2026 after the Special Tribunal authorised its sale as part of efforts to preserve assets linked to an ongoing corruption investigation. The luxury Ferrari SF90 Stradale may be sold for no less… Read more »