FIFA World Cup: 500 million ticket requests received amid Trump’s tantrums
Trump has temporarily denied US entry to 75 countries, 15 of which are fans of FIFA World Cup participants, but ticket requests have surged.
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Major international company closing South African factory because of crime
British American Tobacco’s South Africa subsidiary said it will end local production of cigarettes after illicit trade shrank volumes and made operating unviable.
South Africa is killing its golden goose
The mining sector could be one of the biggest drivers of economic growth and employment in South Africa, but the country is wasting this golden opportunity.
News24 | Uganda polling stations slow to open amid internet shutdown, opposition crackdown
Polling stations in several parts of Uganda were still not open in many areas almost two hours after voting was due to start, AFP journalists and local sources said.
South African government slated for response to Iran human rights abuses
Opposition is mounting against the South African government for its alleged failure to be consistent in its activism for human rights on the global stage.
News24 | Rev Musa Xulu resigns from CRL church watchdog committee
The chairperson of the Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Rights Commission’s Section 22 committee, Reverend Musa Xulu, has resigned.
ANC is dying because of incompetence and corruption
Many political analysts said the ANC is dying as it is not serving the people and is beset with incompetence and corruption.
News24 | Dion George resigns from DA
Dion George has resigned from the DA, as well as from Parliament.
Fresh start for South African doctor, after tragic murder of his children in New Zealand
Five years ago, Graham Dickason’s then-wife – Lauren – murdered their three children in New Zealand.
News24 | All Blacks fire coach Robertson less than two years before World Cup
New Zealand fired coach Scott Robertson on Thursday less than two years before the Rugby World Cup, after a scathing 2025 performance review and rumours of a player revolt.
Prominent South African investor cleared of Renergen foul play
Two FSCA investigations into South African investment manager Albie Cilliers’ comments regarding gas producer Renergen have been closed.
Calling people who get 30% in matric ‘differently talented’ is not on – Jonathan Jansen
Professor Jonathan Jansen argues that in any other country, Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, would be fired if she said people who obtain 30% are “differently talented”.
News24 | Evan Roos extends Stormers contract: ‘Yet to see the best of him’
Evan Roos has signed a contract extension that will see him continue to ply his trade at the Stormers until at least 2028.
Easy way to give poor South Africans land and houses and make them property owners
Bank Zero chairman, Michael Jordaan, says giving title deeds to people who live on communal lands is an easy way to make them property owners.
News24 | Musk’s Grok barred from undressing people after global backlash
Elon Musk’s platform X on Wednesday announced measures to prevent its AI chatbot Grok from undressing images of real people, following global backlash over its generation of sexualised photos of women and children.
Claims that South Africa’s top matric was snubbed by the education department are false
The Department of Basic Education has debunked the allegations that it snubbed South Africa’s top-performing public school matric student when celebrating the class of 2025.