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FIFA World Cup: How to buy tickets for the final
The FIFA World Cup is on the horizon, and tickets for the final are already available for fans to purchase online. Here’s how you can do it…

Fast-growing South African brand scores major deal with Liverpool FC
The Premier League Champions have announced a five-year retail partnership with this fast-growing South African brand.

New legal drinking age incoming for South Africa? Bold proposal lands on Ramaphosa’s desk
Activists want President Cyril Ramaphosa to raise South Africa’s legal drinking age as alcohol-related harm and spending reach record highs.
News24 | Reservoir roulette: Will your area run dry during Rand Water maintenance?
Johannesburg water systems, which are set to be affected by the 54-hour Rand Water maintenance programme, have yet to show signs of struggle, according to reservoir levels reported by Johannesburg Water.

The South African rand is stronger than it seems
Traders are just fine with the rand at its strongest level against the dollar in more than three years, volatility measures show.
News24 | Italian village celebrates birth of first baby in three decades
Lara’s birth has brought the village’s population to roughly 20

Three tourism officials in South Africa in hot water over disputed tender
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has confirmed that three departmental officials are facing disciplinary action following an independent investigation into a tourism monitor programme tender.

How to Use Gold’s Correlation With Other Trading Assets in the Forex Market
Gold has been the backbone of international finance throughout history, impacting monetary policy, investor behavior, and cross-asset dynamics.
WHAT’S COOKING: Salad Days: Garlicky roasted baby potato salad
A roasted salad? I don’t see why not.
News24 | ‘Greenland belongs to its people’: Europe backs Denmark in face of US interest in Greenland
Leaders from major European powers expressed support for Denmark and Greenland on Tuesday in a joint statement, saying the Arctic island belongs to its people, following renewed interest by US President Donald Trump in taking over the Danish territory.

Minister says anyone who opens a debate about BEE promotes white supremacy
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe said anyone who opens a debate about black economic empowerment promotes white supremacy.

South Africans Abroad: Rulani makes HUGE Mofokeng admission
Rulani Mokwena wants to sign Relebohile Mofokeng for MC Alger but he admits it’s almost impossible to get the Orlando Pirates star.
THE CONVERSATION: Joburg has failed its informal traders: there is a solution, here’s what the City needs to do
The City has an opportunity to shift from reactive, enforcement-driven approaches to a proactive, developmental model that values informal trading as a central part of Johannesburg’s economy and identity.

Thousands of students in South Africa’s richest province left unplaced as start of school year looms
With the public school calendar set to begin on 14 January, about 5,000 learners in Grade 1 and Grade 8 alone have still not been placed in a school.
News24 | US operation in Venezuela violates international law – UN
The United Nations voiced deep concern on Tuesday over the dramatic US operation in Venezuela, warning that it clearly “undermined a fundamental principle of international law”.

Big petrol price win for South Africa
South Africa is starting the year off with significantly lower petrol and diesel prices, spelling good news for motorists and the economy at large.