Politics

Another suspect arrested in Reiger Park Anti-Gang Unit murders

Police have confirmed the arrest of a second suspect linked to the brutal killing of two members of the South African Police Service (SAPS)...

Hamas delegation holds talks in Cairo over Israel’s compliance with roadmap

The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) says its delegation is holding meetings in the Egyptian capital Cairo to ensure Israel's compliance with a roadmap agreed...

Death toll from Indonesia’s Flores earthquake rises to 47

The death toll from a magnitude-7.7 earthquake and several strong aftershocks off Flores Island in eastern Indonesia has risen to 47, the country's National...

Off-duty policeman shot dead in Nyanga

Police in the Western Cape have launched a murder investigation after an off-duty SAPS officer was shot and killed in Nyanga on Saturday night. At...

Iran says US forces expelled, barred from Persian Gulf, Gulf of...

US forces have been expelled from the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz and are prohibited from returning, Iranian Army...

Yemeni govt forces launch 181 military operations against Houthis within 24...

Yemeni government forces have launched 181 military operations against targets in Houthi-held areas over the past 24 hours, marking a sharp escalation in fighting...

Mkhwebane gets another shot at R10m payout

By Setumo Stone Setumo@sundayworld.co.za Former public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has won the right to take her fight for a R10-million gratuity to the Supreme Court of...

SAPS seizes counterfeit and illicit goods worth over R2.5 million

The South African Police Service in Gauteng has seized counterfeit, contraband and illicit goods valued at more than R2.5 million during operations in Ekurhuleni...

Mapulana ‘Xmas’ organisers lament selective funding

By Tshwarelo eseng Mogakane Tshwarelo@sundayworld.co.za A cultural funding row has erupted in Mpumalanga after the province’s tourism agency cut direct support for Bushbuckridge’s Mapulana “Christmas”, while...

Zimbabwe police: death toll from Lake Kariba boat accident rises to...

The death toll from a boat accident on Lake Kariba on Tuesday, August 11, had risen to 80 after eight more bodies were found,...

Professor under fire over intimidation, extortion

By Tshwarelo eseng Mogakane Tshwarelo@sundayworld.co.za The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) is investigating Nigerian Professor Kanayo Ogujiuba’s conduct after allegations of intimidation and extortion surfaced against him....

Russia strikes Ukraine after major Ukrainian drone attack

Russia launched a wave of overnight strikes on Ukraine, killing at least five people, a day after Kyiv carried out one of its largest...

Ousted NSFAS administrator, Manamela not off the hook

By Mawande AmaShabalala Mawande@sundayworld.co.za The problems facing beleaguered ousted National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) administrator Professor Hlengani Mathebula, who was toppled by the Pretoria High...

Three arrested for attempting to breach security at SADC Summit

Security officials have arrested three individuals who attempted to gain unauthorised access to the 46th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit under way at...

North West father sentenced to 25 years for murder of toddler

The Madikwe Regional Court has sentenced Lucas Kgosi Mmakgathi, 49, to 25 years’ imprisonment for the murder of his two-year-old son. North West Police Commissioner...

Qatar denies claims of detaining Iranian pilots

Qatar has denied claims that it has detained Iranian pilots, describing them as misleading amid diplomatic efforts aimed at de-escalating regional tension. "We categorically deny...

Ebola outbreak in DRC worsens, long transmission warned

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to a sixth province, with confirmed cases rising to 4 727 and deaths...

Alleged rapist arrested after intelligence-driven operation

A 28-year-old suspect wanted in connection with the rape of a 16-year-old girl has been arrested after a joint intelligence-driven operation involving multiple police...

Limpopo court hands down life sentence for rape of 13-year-old girl

The Mokerong Magistrate’s Court has sentenced Lesetja Frans Molomo, 28, to life imprisonment for the rape of a 13-year-old girl in the Gilead policing area. Provincial...

The battle of Jozi FM’s two boards sees Mhlongo return to...

By Bongani Mdakane Bongani@sundayworld.co.za The battle for control of Soweto-based community radio station Jozi FM is heating up with the return from suspension of embattled chief...

Libya’s Haftar played key role in release of US hostage held...

DAKAR - Authorities in eastern Libya under military commander Khalifa Haftar helped secure the release of an American missionary held hostage held by an...

Police question Kaya FM boss over harassment, intimidation claims

By Mbalenhle Zuma Mbalenhle@sundayworld.co.za Police have questioned at least three women as part of an investigation into claims of sexual harassment and intimidation against Kaya 959...

A $50 million hostage ransom funded al-Qaeda’s Mali offensive, UN says

An estimated $50 million (R800m) ransom paid to free a hostage seized by al-Qaeda-linked militants in Mali in late 2025 has helped fund their...

Zimbabwean boat accident death toll rises to 68 as more bodies...

Twenty-two more bodies have been recovered after a boat accident in a lake in Zimbabwe, police said on Saturday, taking the death toll to...

Health’s R6.2m ‘ghost trip’ probe

By Setumo Stone A confidential forensic investigation into irregular travel claims at the National Department of Health has found that government money was spent on...

Morocco arrests 111 migrants headed for Spain’s Ceuta in security crackdown

CEUTA, Spain - Moroccan police arrested at least 111 people on Saturday as they tried to enter Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta, amid...

Axed ANC mayor clings to state vehicle and house

By Bongani Mdakane An ANC mayor in the Free State is refusing to hand back a state-owned 4x4 vehicle and vacate a government house even...

Unstoppable Boks gear up for tough Test against rivals All Blacks

By Siyasanga Monoalibe The Springboks will be getting down to business this week, as they prepare themselves for their biggest assignment yet, when they tackle...

Lotto results for Saturday, August 15 2026

Lotto results for Saturday, August 15 2026 Lotto:                02 | 13 | 19| 20 | 34 | 52 ...

NSFAS board reinstated after court suspends administrator Mathebula’s appointment

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Board has welcomed a Pretoria High Court ruling that temporarily suspends the appointment of an administrator and...