Society & Culture
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
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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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In a modest community centre in Deir al-Balah, a handcrafted puppet named Lulu helps a seven-year-old girl name the fear that has lived inside her since October 2023. The scene plays out across doz…
Jun 15, 2026
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A decades-old folk song from Bosnia has become the unlikely anthem of World Cup 2026, racking up millions of streams and drawing global attention to a country that rarely dominates international he…
Jun 14, 2026
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Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber has been ruled out of the upcoming World Cup after suffering an injury setback during international duty, leaving Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman with a significan…
Jun 12, 2026
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A southern right whale made an unexpected appearance in Cape Town's Table Bay Harbour on Monday, drawing dozens of spectators to the waterfront. The marine visitor remained near the harbour entranc…
Jun 12, 2026
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Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called on Nigerians to set aside their differences and present a united front against the rising wave of insecurity gripping the nation. The governor iss…
Jun 12, 2026
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Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has quietly launched an AI-generated clickbait news feed within its For You feature, a move that has sent ripples through the digital publishing industry and r…
Jun 10, 2026
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