Recently we heard of mind boggling revelations at the Parliamentary ad hoc committee and the Madlanga Commission of the deep rot and rampant criminality of especially senior police officers that have negatively impacted our country. We now hear anew of the entrenched rot at the Department of Home Affairs, with pastors from neighbouring countries, working […]The post Pastors and officials serve mammon appeared first on Sunday World.

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It was 2008, and I was in Grade 9 when I first heard about a breakaway political party that everyone seemed to be talking about. To read this full story, Click here to buy the e-edition of Sunday World. https://www.magzter.com/ZA/Zucorizon-Pty-Ltd/Sunday-World/Newspaper Visit SW YouTube Channel for our video contentThe post Shikota took the country by storm, then faded badly appeared first on Sunday World.

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The panel presiding over the inquiry into the fitness of Advocate Andrew Chauke to hold office as Gauteng South Director of Public Prosecutions has dismissed a National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) application seeking expanded powers to lead evidence and cross-examine witnesses. Panel Chairperson Justice Bess Nkabinde shared the ruling. It found that the application lacked both […]The post Panel rejects NPA bid to control Andrew Chauke inquiry evidence appeared first on Sunday World.

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One of the country’s most celebrated events, the JPMorgan Corporate Challenge, will once again roll into town when 14 000 eager participants pound the streets of Rosebank, Illovo and Melrose on Thursday night. The 5.6km run will start and finish at the Wanderers Stadium, with the starting time being 6pm. Popular house music band Mi […]The post Mi Casa to thrill runners at the JPMorgan Corporate Challenge on Thursday appeared first on Sunday World.

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For nearly two decades, Lexus has built its reputation in South Africa on electrification without fully letting go of petrol. Since introducing the RX Hybrid in 2008, the Japanese luxury brand has become synonymous with refined hybrid SUVs, steadily growing its electrified line-up and, in 2023, adding plug-in hybrid electric vehicles to the mix. Now, […]The post Luxury brand Lexus launches its first fully electric SUV in SA appeared first on Sunday World.

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The Free State Health Department has come under fire from chronic and psychiatric patients who have complained to Sunday World about the inhumane way they are being transported to specialised government healthcare facilities in Bloemfontein. To read this full story, Click here to buy the e-edition of Sunday World. https://www.magzter.com/ZA/Zucorizon-Pty-Ltd/Sunday-World/NewspaperThe post Patients crammed into ambulances as Free State health awaits new fleet appeared first on Sunday World.

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Grief and unanswered questions weigh heavily on the families of the nine construction workers who tragically died when a building collapsed in Ormonde, south of Johannesburg, earlier this week. To read this full story, Click here to buy the e-edition of Sunday World. https://www.magzter.com/ZA/Zucorizon-Pty-Ltd/Sunday-World/Newspaper Visit the SW YouTube Channel for our video contentThe post Distraught families seek answers after Ormonde tragedy appeared first on Sunday World.

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Social justice groups have raised concerns about government’s plans to replace the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant with a new form of income support, believing that a shift from direct cash transfers could weaken one of the most important tools used to reduce poverty. To read this full story, Click here to buy the […]The post Keep paying grant recipients in cash, social justice organisation pleads appeared first on Sunday World.

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Controversial private forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan made a return to Parliament this week to continue his testimony at the ad hoc committee probing allegations of capture, political interference, and corruption in the criminal justice system. To read this full story, Click here to buy the e-edition of Sunday World. https://www.magzter.com/ZA/Zucorizon-Pty-Ltd/Sunday-World/Newspaper Visit the SW YouTube Channel […]The post Parliament hears of hook-ups, lifestyle audits and Bosasa appeared first on Sunday World.

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Former Cope president Mosiuoa Gerard Patrick “Terror” Lekota has died. Lekota, who was reportedly in and out of hospital, died aged 77. He also served as Free State premier between 1994 and 1996 as well as chairperson of the National Council of Provinces between 1997 and 1999. Lekota was minister of defence from 1999 to […]The post Cope founder Mosiuoa Patrick Lekota dies aged 77 appeared first on Sunday World.

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As a senior person in South Africa’s mining industry, I had the honour of moderating the first session of the Young Professionals Programme at the 2026 Investing in African Mining Indaba. I was blown away by the five panellists who joined me, and the discussion has reinforced my commitment to nurturing and developing young people […]The post Young people are not small fry, they are going to make a difference in our future appeared first on Sunday World.

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Leading casual dining franchise group Spur Corporation has been advised to curb its appetite for expanding its operations beyond the borders of South Africa. The warning comes as the restaurant group, which owns established and complementary eatery brands including John Dory’s, RocoMamas, Spur, Tashas, Panarottis, Doppio Zero and Pizza e Vino, released a healthy set […]The post Spur poised for growth, but must tread carefully on African expansion appeared first on Sunday World.

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If the State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall sets the political tone for the year, then the red carpet sets the cultural one. SONA 2026 delivered a fashion spectacle layered with craftsmanship, commentary and a little controversy. Hosted by socialite Thami Dish, with ongoing advocacy from Proudly South African’s chief […]The post Beads, bold choices and brutal honesty on the SONA 2026 red carpet appeared first on Sunday World.

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Former president Jacob Zuma has suffered two separate legal setbacks in the same week in his long-running effort to have lead prosecutor Billy Downer removed from the arms deal corruption case, as courts once again declined to entertain his arguments. Earlier in the week, the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg dismissed Zuma’s application for leave […]The post Jacob Zuma suffers another court setback in a week in bid to remove Billy Downer appeared first on Sunday World.

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ANC Youth League (ANCYL) secretary-general Tsakane Tshiviti has issued a blunt call for the SACP to repair its strained relationship with the ANC, warning that continued separation from the governing party will only lead to electoral marginalisation and political embarrassment. To read this full story, Click here to buy the e-edition of Sunday World. https://www.magzter.com/ZA/Zucorizon-Pty-Ltd/Sunday-World/Newspaper […]The post ‘Come back home, stop embarrassing yourselves’ appeared first on Sunday World.

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Nedbank and Old Mutual have announced the finalists of the 54th Nedbank and Old Mutual Budget Speech Competition. This year’s shortlist includes 20 students, made up of 10 undergraduates and 10 postgraduates, drawn from universities across the country. The finalists were chosen after a detailed judging process led by a panel of academics, economists, sponsor […]The post Student finalists named in Nedbank, Old Mutual Budget Speech contest appeared first on Sunday World.

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The CEO of Volkswagen Group Africa, Martina Biene, has described 2026 as a “make-or-break year” for the automotive industry, warning that prolonged policy uncertainty could derail future investment. To read this full story, Click here to buy the e-edition of Sunday World. https://www.magzter.com/ZA/Zucorizon-Pty-Ltd/Sunday-World/NewspaperThe post VW rings alarm bells as Isuzu celebrates continental growth appeared first on Sunday World.

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Christall Kay has never shied away from confrontation, but on The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa, currently airing on Showmax and Mzansi Magic, it was a broken expectation, not just the drama, that left the Johannesburg star most disappointed. At the centre of that disappointment is Jojo Robinson, a fellow housewife Christall believed was […]The post Christall Kay breaks her silence on the Jojo fallout appeared first on Sunday World.

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The financial losses suffered by ArcelorMittal SA (Amsa) are proof that the government needs to move fast to intervene and help turn the fortunes of sub-Saharan Africa’s largest steel producer. To read this full story, Click here to buy the e-edition of Sunday World. https://www.magzter.com/ZA/Zucorizon-Pty-Ltd/Sunday-World/NewspaperThe post Ailing ArcelorMittal seeks urgent help as losses deepen appeared first on Sunday World.

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At Davos last week, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney gave voice to what many have quietly understood for some time: the pleasant fiction of a rules-constrained international order is over. What the architects of globalisation called interdependence, great powers now treat as leverage. Tariffs have become instruments of coercion; supply chains, points of vulnerability. Carney’s […]The post Davos 2026 can be an opportunity for SA if we can rise to the challenge appeared first on Sunday World.

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Africa is witnessing a mobile phone upgrade cycle moment. The obvious trend has been that of feature phones losing significant market share as millions of users migrate to entry-level smartphones in a rush to access mobile internet, e-commerce, social media and government services. While this mobile adoption trend concentrates solely on sub-$100 (R1 600) entry-level prices, […]The post Africa’s phone market surges as consumers opt for hi-spec devices appeared first on Sunday World.

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Veteran businessman Saki Macozoma has heaped praise on black economic empowerment (BEE), saying a transaction that will see his company being paid over R11-billion for the acquisition of manganese assets is proof that the policy works. To read this full story, Click here to buy the e-edition of Sunday World. https://www.magzter.com/ZA/Zucorizon-Pty-Ltd/Sunday-World/Newspaper Visit SW YouTube Channel […]The post Macozoma praises maligned BEE after R11bn Exxaro deal appeared first on Sunday World.

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Despite falling short of its 90% target, Mpumalanga has recorded a clear improvement in the 2025 National Senior Certificate results, with two districts posting notable gains and all four districts remaining above the 80% benchmark. Nationally, Mpumalanga ranked seventh out of the nine provinces, placing it in the lower middle of the provincial performance table […]The post Mpumalanga celebrates improvement in matric results as districts deliver steady gains appeared first on Sunday World.

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Powerball numbers: 09 | 12 | 13 | 30 | 34    Powerball: 02   Powerball Plus numbers: 08 | 17 | 24 | 29 | 41    Powerball: 08  The post Powerball, Powerball Plus results for Tuesday, January 6, 2026 appeared first on Sunday World.

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KwaZulu-Natal’s (KZN) Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has formally endorsed a second term for provincial police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, signalling strong political support for the continuation of his leadership. The endorsement follows a meeting between Ntuli and national police commissioner Fannie Masemola, where discussions focused on the future of Mkhwanazi, whose current term expires on March […]The post KZN premier backs provincial top cop Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi for second term appeared first on Sunday World.

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ActionSA has intensified concerns over the race to appoint South Africa’s next National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), announcing its objection to the candidacy of Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) boss Andrea Johnson. This follows earlier objections to another shortlisted candidate, Advocate Menzi Simelane. ActionSA Parliamentary Leader Athol Trollip said the party does not believe […]The post ActionSA raises objection to Andrea Johnson’s candidacy for NPA top post appeared first on Sunday World.

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The ANC national general council (NGC) held  this week in Boksburg, east of Gauteng, was a major turning point in how the ANC can hold qualitative national gatherings without quantity. The event, attended by approximately 1, 800 delegates, was a departure from years of gatherings of a similar significance which would be comprised of no […]The post ANALYSIS| Fewer but better, ANC NGC decorum absolves Thabo Mbeki appeared first on Sunday World.

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The ANC as an organisation would not be broke if it were a corrupt party, according to party spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu, suggesting that some individuals associated with the party were corrupt. Bhengu said those words while addressing financial matters at a media briefing during the ANC’s national general council on Tuesday, where the party attempted […]The post ‘ANC not corrupt, just broke,’ says spin doctor Mahlengi Bhengu appeared first on Sunday World.

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Feeling like 2025 packed decades of stress into one year? You’re not alone. Professionals worldwide are grappling with unprecedented workplace uncertainty, driven by rapid artificial intelligence (AI) advancements, shifting economies, and evolving job roles. But according to a leadership expert, the power to not just survive but thrive in this new environment lies squarely in […]The post A few proactive tips on how to survive the workplace of the future appeared first on Sunday World.

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By JB Molapo South Africa feels like a nation perpetually in crisis – a fact that, paradoxically, has created a booming industry of political and social analysis. Turn on the radio, flip through a newspaper, or browse online, and you are met with a chorus of “experts” dissecting the nation’s ailments. Yet, for all the […]The post Little real insight in South Africa’s analytical space appeared first on Sunday World.

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