Fifa brings in new £45 ticket for 2026 World Cup
Fifa introduces a small number of $60 (£45) tickets for the 2026 World Cup following criticism of its pricing structure for the tournament.
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STATE OF OUR BEACHES: Blue skies, clean seas: most SA beaches are ready for the summer rush, but some are not easy to gauge
As tourists and locals flock to beaches from Cape Town to Durban, what can water quality testing tell us about safety this season?
Why is Donald Trump suing the BBC?
The US president has filed a defamation lawsuit over the BBC’s edit of his speech in a Panorama documentary.
Couple win £1m lottery jackpot – for second time
Already millionaires, Richard Davies and Faye Stevenson-Davies scoop another seven-figure Lotto jackpot.
Navigating BBBEE — the role of equity equivalent investment programmes in digital growth
Equity equivalent investment programmes are specifically designed for wholly foreign-owned multinationals, enabling them to contribute to broad economic inclusion in ways other than ownership.
The two sides of Paul Doyle
For 32 years Paul Doyle lived a blameless life, but in his past were signs of a violent temper.
Dembele wins Fifa Best men’s player of the year
Paris St-Germain and France forward Ousmane Dembele has been named the men’s player of the year at the Fifa Best awards.
Bonmati named Fifa Best women’s player of the year
Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati has been named the women’s player of the year at the Fifa Best Awards for the third year in a row.
AFRICA UNSCRAMBLED OP-ED: The Empire state of mind — Africa has seen this movie before
We are again living through a credibility test of the international system — and once again, a great power has elevated an ideology around its racial identity, and black people are being made to feel they count less than others.
AGE OF THE ASSASSIN: ‘DJ Warras’ murdered in latest Gauteng shooting to target entertainment and private security sector
Warrick Stock, popularly known as DJ Warras, has been murdered in a shooting in Gauteng, the latest in a string of killings in the province linked to the entertainment industry and private security. Some of the incidents are allegedly connected to the ongoing law enforcement scandal.
‘Liverpool parade left emotional scars on our entire family’
Victims of the Liverpool parade attack describe the physical and mental scars the incident left.
Mbule scores as Bafana edge Ghana 1-0 in Afcon send-off match
Bafana Bafana wrapped their Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in style after they edged Ghana 1-0 at Dobsonville Stadium on Tuesday.
BBC declares it will fight Donald Trump’s defamation claim – but should it?
As President Trump follows through on his threat to sue the BBC, what are the options for the corporation?
Footballer who fled Taliban hopes to become ‘Pakistani Haaland’
Umar Nawaz turned to football to help him adjust to life in the UK – now he’s representing his country.
News24 | Wednesday’s weather: Severe thunderstorms, possible flooding, wind, hail in 7 provinces
The South African Weather Service has issued warnings across several provinces, including parts of KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, the North West, Free State, northern Eastern Cape, eastern Northern Cape and Mpumalanga, where excessive lightning, strong winds and hail can be expected. Milder weather with some showers is forecast for parts of the Western Cape.
Former Oxfam boss to sue charity over dismissal
Halima Begum’s solicitors say she was “forced to resign” due to the charity’s conduct towards her.
Thousands of dinosaur footprints found on Italian mountain
The footprints date back some 210 million years and show traces of toes and claws.
South Africa boosts coal exports to Israel
South African miners are boosting thermal coal exports to Israel.
DJ Warras shot dead in Joburg CBD
Radio and club DJ Warrick Stock, popularly known as DJ Warras, was shot and killed on Tuesday in the Johannesburg CBD in what is believed to have been an eviction showdown.