
Iran, the US, and a World Cup that starts in three months
What does the US conflict with Iran mean for what was already set to be a highly politicised World Cup this summer?
MONDAY, 02 MARCH 2026, 00:22

What does the US conflict with Iran mean for what was already set to be a highly politicised World Cup this summer?

India secure a T20 World Cup semi-final showdown with England after a five-wicket victory over West Indies thanks to Sanju Samson’s scintillating unbeaten 97.

Matthew Brennan becomes the first Briton to win the Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne one-day race in Belgium since cycling great Sir Mark Cavendish.
South Africa 154 for 5 (Dewald Brevis 42, Sikandar Raza 3-29) beat Zimbabwe 153 for 7 (Sikandar Raza 73, Kwena Maphaka 2-21) by five wickets.

Two people were killed and 17 injured, with the suspected gunman also shot dead on the scene.
Despite a wave of young leaders entering South Africa’s politics, innovative thinking remains elusive as outdated ideologies and coalition complexities stifle new ideas and fresh solutions.
Residents in Johannesburg should prepare for multiple power outages as City Power embarks on extensive maintenance work, revealing the city’s critical infrastructure challenges and need for upgrades.

Prolonged conflict around the Persian Gulf could push oil towards $100 a barrel, with any increase compounded locally by fuel levy increases announced in the 2026 Budget.
South African golfer Casey Jarvis felt on top of the word as he reigned supreme at Stellenbosch Golf Club to lift the SA Open title and earn back-to-back DP World Tour titles.

BBC Scotland’s chief sportswriter Tom English evaluates the impact of Sunday’s draw at Ibrox.
According to a report by the departments’s acting executive director, Shadrack Sibiya, delays in filling posts are partly due to internal bureaucracy, with other municipal departments holding up the approvals needed to appoint staff.

Iqraam Rayners came off the bench to inspire Mamelodi Sundowns to a 3-1 victory over Sekhukhune United in their league match at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Sunday.
Batches of its contaminated pet food have been stolen and are now being sold in Gauteng, RCL Foods warned on Sunday.
The South African Weather Service has warned of severe weather across several provinces, including a Yellow Level 4 warning for thunderstorms with heavy downpours over the eastern part of both Limpopo and Mpumalanga.
In Nelson Mandela Bay, extortion syndicates are exploiting personal vulnerabilities, demanding protection fees from businesses and carving out no-go zones — while police admit they cannot tackle a crime few victims are willing to report.
South African personality Ian von Memerty has died at the age of 61.
Outgoing DA leader Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen said the party has big plans to win an outright majority in the city in the local government elections set for later this year.

A piece of crucial intelligence arrived just hours before the attack on a compound in central Tehran.