Sunday World News Updates

South Africa’s battered military could finally be marching towards redemption after years of public ridicule, deadly foreign deployments, shrinking budgets and extraordinary scenes of generals speaking out against the slow decay of the country’s armed forces. The cabinet on Thursday approved a sweeping long-term rescue blueprint aimed at rebuilding the… Read more »

National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader and member of parliament Fadiel Adams will remain in police custody after making his first appearance at the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. Adams was arrested on Tuesday by the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) over allegations of fraud and obstructing justice linked to the… Read more »

Cosatu Gauteng chairperson Amos Monyela has accused finance minister Enoch Godongwana of acting in bad faith in his criticism of the City of Johannesburg’s wage agreement with municipal workers. Monyela argues that the government intervened too late in a dispute that has already been resolved. Monyela said workers should not… Read more »

The DA has elected George Michalakis as its new parliamentary leader, placing him at the helm of the party’s legislative and oversight agenda in parliament. The DA’s caucus held the election for the position on Thursday morning in Cape Town. According to a statement issued by the party, Michalakis will… Read more »

Actor Malibongwe Ricador Mdwaba has seemingly confirmed his departure from Skeem Saam after penning an emotional message reflecting on his journey as Shongwe Radebe. The actor shared the heartfelt post on social media ahead of Thursday night’s final episode involving his character, thanking the production team, fellow actors, and viewers… Read more »

After a rough, too-physical night of football at Loftus on Wednesday, Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso is convinced he has concluded the standard of South African football. The heavy tackling clouded the Chiefs and Sundowns’ 1-1 draw, with players stretched off the pitch with broken legs and arms, seven yellow… Read more »

Japanese luxury carmaker Lexus has pulled the wraps off its all-new TZ, a fully electric three-row luxury SUV that signals the brand’s next chapter in battery-electric mobility. Unveiled globally this week, the new TZ introduces what Lexus calls a “Driving Lounge” concept, blending lounge-like comfort with the quietness and performance… Read more »

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the United States has had “very good” talks with Iran over the past 24 hours on ending the war that has lasted more than two months. A Pakistani source and another source briefed on the mediation told Reuters that the two sides were… Read more »

Adv Zinzile Matebese, appearing for Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi before the High Court in Pretoria on Wednesday, argued that the challenge to the Legal Sector Code cannot be separated from South Africa’s apartheid history and the constitutional obligation to transform the economy. Matebese told the court the rationality challenge must… Read more »

The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSiRA) has strongly condemned the horrific Mpumalanga cash-in-transit incident in which a suspect was allegedly run over multiple times by a cash-in-transit vehicle as shocked shoppers watched from above. The regulator has also launched its own investigation into the conduct of the security officers… Read more »