Society & Culture
The African sports betting industry has exploded into a multi-billion-dollar market, drawing investment from international gambling giants while governments across the continent struggle to impleme…
Jun 23, 2026
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Colombia claimed a commanding 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan in their opening World Cup match, with Liverpool forward Luis Diaz delivering a man-of-the-match performance to silence any doubts about hi…
Jun 22, 2026
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South Africa's national football team touched down in Atlanta on Thursday, marking the start of their World Cup 2026 campaign against the Czech Republic. Bafana Bafana's arrival in the American Sou…
Jun 20, 2026
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A Tanzanian-born refugee who spent five years in Bayern Munich's youth system has abandoned the German club to pursue international football with Australia, igniting debate about talent pipelines, …
Jun 19, 2026
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Arthur Zwane spent his childhood kicking a ball through the dusty streets of Meadowlands in Soweto. Decades later, the former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder has swapped those uneven pitches for a seat in…
Jun 19, 2026
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ITHUBA, the operator of South Africa's National Lottery, published the Daily Lotto results for Sunday, 14 June 2026. The draw, which takes place every evening at 21:00 South African time, offered p…
Jun 18, 2026
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The 99th Comrades Marathon arrives in Durban this weekend with local businesses already counting the gains. The annual ultra-distance race, spanning approximately 90 kilometres between Durban and P…
Jun 18, 2026
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South Africa's women's cricket team suffered a setback at the Women's World Cup on Tuesday, falling to Australia in a result that sent ripples through global sports betting markets and prompted cap…
Jun 18, 2026
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Social media erupted across Africa on Sunday as fans from multiple nations flooded online platforms with mockery following South Africa's World Cup elimination. Videos mocking the national team spr…
Jun 17, 2026
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Switzerland and Qatar played out a closely contested Group B match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday, with both teams knowing the result could shape their qualification prospects in a fiercely…
Jun 16, 2026
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Somali referee Omar Artan has been barred from entering the United States ahead of the World Cup, sparking questions about the diplomatic and operational fallout for football's premier tournament. …
Jun 16, 2026
Society & Culture
South Africa's national football team, Bafana Bafana, faces disciplinary action from FIFA after a red card incident during their World Cup qualifier against Mexico, with financial penalties now loo…
Jun 16, 2026
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