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Mojtaba Khamenei takes over the reins as Iran’s supreme leader
Mojtaba Khamenei, the 56-year-old second son of Iran's late supreme leader Ali Khamenei, has been elected as the country's new supreme leader, Iran's Assembly...
‘Cat Matlala pressured me’ – Suliman Carrim grilled on millions sent...
North West businessman Suliman Carrim advanced money to alleged tender kingpin Hangwani Morgan Maumela at the request of controversial businessman Vusimuzi Matlala.
Carrim said this...
Kennedy Bungane’s replacement takes over African Bank’s ‘poisoned chalice’ CEO role
The immediate departure of African Bank's chief executive, Kennedy Bungane, who has been replaced by seasoned banker Zweli Manyathi, is seeing the top job...
Brown Mogotsi, Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala played me – Suliman Carrim
North West businessman Suliman Carrim told the Madlanga commission of inquiry on Monday that he believes he was manipulated by associates in a controversial...
Power outage at Pretoria high court halts operations for the day
Operations at the Pretoria High Court were suspended on Monday following a power outage affecting the court and surrounding areas.
In a statement issued by...
Five killed as bus transporting Zimbabweans collides with car in Eastern...
A tragic collision on the N6 between KuGompo, formerly East London, and Stutterheim has left five people dead and at least 60 others injured...
Madlanga commission rejects Suliman Carrim’s application for second time
The Madlanga commission of inquiry has, for the second time, turned down an application by North West business Suliman Carrim to have his testimony...
Moegoe
No matter how blunt or nonchalant you may be as a human being, it can’t be right as a coach to be going around...
SA must heed warnings in Trump and Netanyahu’s dangerous playbook
In his seminal work, The Republic, ancient Greek philosopher Plato makes this observation of those reluctant to take up public office: “But the chief...
Charmza
Parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating allegations of capture in the criminal justice system outdid itself this week. Led by its benevolent chairperson, Soviet Lekganyane,...
Parliament hears of hook-ups, lifestyle audits and Bosasa
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...
Matjhabeng’s financial woes continue as service delivery collapses
The financial health report of the Matjhabeng Local Municipality in Free State presents a bleak picture, despite a mandatory financial recovery plan (FRP). In...
Race for DA deputy federal chair posts intensifies
The race for deputy positions in the DA’s federal leadership structure is shaping up to be fiercely competitive, with a broad field of candidates...
North West DG dumps Sita tender as broadband rollout begins
The North West provincial government cancelled a cyber-security tender that had already reached the adjudication stage through the State Information Technology Agency (Sita), with...
Closure of loss-making Showmax a blow for African productions
The closure of local streaming channel Showmax is likely to reverberate across the African film and television industry, sparking concerns over dwindling storytelling platforms...
DA rules warn against using state resources
With preparations for the DA’s 2026 federal congress in full swing, campaigning is also well underway. In the DA, candidates vying to lead the...
Ormonde tragedy: oversight failure
The building collapse tragedy in Ormonde, in the south of Johannesburg, has exposed the City of Johannesburg’s lax oversight of building inspections.
Sunday World can...
Sports minister Gayton McKenzie fumes over Safa NEC meeting brawl
Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie come out guns blazing, condemning in the strongest terms the behaviour of the leadership of the South...
Shikota took the country by storm, then faded badly
It was 2008, and I was in Grade 9 when I first heard about a breakaway political party that everyone seemed to be talking...
Considerations for an impactful South African Budget
The 2026 National Budget presented by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana signalled improved fiscal sustainability and credibility, and with South Africa’s removal from the Financial...
