Sunday World News Updates

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The Madlanga Commission has postponed the hearing of Suliman Carrim’s application for a postponement to next Friday after legal representatives argued that there was insufficient time to respond to the late filing. Carrim’s legal representative, Adv Kameel Premhid was expected to bring an application for a postponement. Missed deadline However,… Read more »

The Interactive Advertising Bureau South Africa (IAB SA) has unveiled the finalists for the 2026 Bookmark Awards, recognising the country’s best digital marketing, advertising and publishing work over the past year. Now in its 18th year, the Bookmark Awards remain one of South Africa’s most prestigious honours for digital excellence,… Read more »

For years, Maskandi star Mzukulu believed his music deserved a place among South Africa’s finest. Now, with his first-ever South African Music Awards (SAMA) nomination, the acclaimed singer says that long-awaited recognition has finally arrived. The nomination marks a defining moment in a career built on patience, consistency and an… Read more »

The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Migration has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting foreign nationals affected by recent tensions in South Africa while rejecting xenophobia, vigilantism and unlawful actions targeting migrants. In a statement released on Friday, the IMC said migration management would continue to be guided by the Constitution,… Read more »

Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has let the cat out of the bag, as she has unveiled her final 26-player squad that will represent the nation at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) in Morocco this month. Ellis announced her squad at their official sponsor headquarters, Sasol, in… Read more »

A Hawks warrant officer told the Madlanga commission of inquiry on Friday that Lt-Col Gavin Jacob did not call on specialist narcotics investigators for a 2021 container drug interception, despite experienced teams being available. Warrant Officer Mbongeleni Mpangase, who was attached to the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation Unit in… Read more »

An inspector from the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD), identified only as Witness K, has been arrested over the theft of precious stones worth R15-million. This was after she testified before the Madlanga commission of inquiry, detailing alleged corruption within the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) involving the stolen precious… Read more »

A Public Protector investigation has uncovered what appears to be a hidden ownership network operating inside Gauteng’s spaza shop sector, with evidence of business fronting, false declarations and suspected fraud that allowed shops to trade under the names of South African citizens while being operated by other people. The findings,… Read more »

An Eastern Cape resident, Lukholo Kafile, 32, appeared before the KuGompo Magistrates’ Court on charges of premeditated murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, and unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. According to National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Eastern Cape regional spokesperson Luxolo Tyali, Kafile allegedly shot 32-year-old Anda Mlonyeni six times… Read more »