Sunday World News Updates

Limpopo Transport and Community Safety MEC Violet Mathye has wrapped up Women’s Month with a heartfelt acknowledgement that the system meant to protect victims of gender-based violence is still failing too many women. Mathye penned an emotional open letter after leading a rural safety imbizo at Nyavani village near Thohoyandou… Read more »

Newly appointed Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane has hinted that Helman Mkhalele will not form part of his technical team and is actively searching for a new assistant coach. Mkhalele was at the heart of the Bafana team that enjoyed success under former coach Hugo Broos in the last five… Read more »

Mining giant Sibanye-Stillwater delivered a dramatic turnaround in its financial performance for the first half of 2026, reporting record revenue, a return to profitability and a substantial interim dividend as soaring precious metals prices boosted earnings across its operations. The diversified mining group on Tuesday announced revenue of R90-billion for… Read more »

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has opted for continuity ahead of the third Test of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry against New Zealand at FNB Stadium in Soweto on Saturday, making only four changes and one positional switch to the side that featured in the previous encounter. The clash is set to be… Read more »

Premier Soccer League newcomers Kruger United have received a harsh introduction to life in South Africa’s top flight, with little mercy shown by their more established rivals. After a difficult start to the 2026/27 Betway Premiership campaign, the Bushbuckridge-based outfit now faces arguably its biggest challenge yet when they host… Read more »

The Mpumalanga provincial government has pushed back against claims that it spent R52.8-million on 1 200 Crime Prevention Wardens (CPWs) who allegedly spent months at home while continuing to receive monthly stipends. The dispute erupted after Democratic Alliance (DA) MPL Teboho Sekaledi accused the Department of Community Safety, Security and… Read more »

Parliament’s Section 89 Impeachment Committee has withdrawn its recommendation of Adv Thandazani Madonsela SC as evidence leader in the inquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa concerning the burglary at his Phala Phala home. The decision was taken on Tuesday afternoon after the committee met in Parliament to consider concerns raised over… Read more »

The National Skills Fund (NSF) has defended its handling of stipend payments to hundreds of engineering trainees at Denel, arguing that administrative hurdles on Denel’s side, rather than a lack of funding, were responsible for months of delays that left learners struggling with accommodation and transport costs. The clarification follows… Read more »

The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has found controversial blogger Musa Khawula in contempt of court after he failed to comply with a previous order compelling him to remove and retract defamatory social media posts about businessman Senzo Tsabedze. Acting Judge Mzuzu handed down the contempt ruling on August 27,… Read more »

An ANC member from the Western Cape has approached the Cape Town High Court in an urgent bid to stop the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) from recognising a rival party member as the ANC’s candidate for Ward 98 in Khayelitsha. Anele Gabuza alleges that despite winning both the… Read more »