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Xiplomacy: Hosting the world, building the future

As the southern Chinese metropolis of Shenzhen prepares to host the 33rd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Economic Leaders' Meeting in November, China is once...

Africa becomes battleground for weight-loss drugs

The global market for anti-obesity drugs is expected to reach $130-billion by 2030, according to Goldman Sachs, as soaring demand for blockbuster treatments such...

South African women redefine success through financial independence

As South Africa marks Women's Month, new research shows that women are increasingly defining success through financial stability, independence and long-term security rather than...

West Coast National Park bursts into bloom as 2026 wildflower season...

The 2026 Wildflower Season is officially underway at West Coast National Park, with SANParks welcoming visitors to experience one of the country's most celebrated...

Eskom welcomes convictions in Kusile corruption case

Eskom has welcomed the convictions of former contractor Michael Lomas and businessman Hudson Kgomoeswana in connection with historical procurement irregularities and corruption linked to...

‘Government committed to helping TRC families find closure’– Mmamoloko Kubayi

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has told the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Inquiry that government is accelerating efforts to provide long-awaited...

Safa committee gives Pitso Mosimane thumbs up for Bafana job

The Sunday World has it on good authority that the Safa technical committee will tomorrow recommend Pitso Mosimane to take over as the new...

St Stithians pupil’s parents break silence after murder investigation launched

The parents of 17-year-old Cameron Waldeck-Cooks, a Grade 11 pupil at St Stithians Girls' College in Johannesburg, have spoken publicly for the first time...

‘Register today or lose your vote,’ warns IEC as midnight deadline...

South Africans who are not yet registered to vote in the 2026 local government elections have only until midnight on Friday to secure their...

Squid game catches SA government in legal net

Government’s attempt to bring historically excluded small-scale fishers into South Africa’s lucrative squid industry has been thrown back into a legal battle after judges...