76th FIFA Congress – Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver, Canada – April 30, 2026 FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the congress as the FIFA World Cup Trophy is seen. FIFA President Gianni Infantino said the high market rate for match tickets in the United States justified the ticket prices in next month’s World Cup, citing…
Natural Resources Management Programme aims to protect forests. Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, has launched the Natural Resources Management Programme at Nqadu Great Place in Willowvale in the Eastern Cape. The programme seeks to balance the sustainable use and protection of natural resources such as forests, land, water, animals and ecosystems…
FILE| An Eskom logo is seen at the entrance of their head offices in Sunninghill, Sandton. African Bank will no longer proceed with the acquisition of Eskom’s staff home loan portfolio and related assets. The bank’s board of directors has announced that the decision will allow the institution to focus on extracting more value from…
AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini. The Zulu Royal Household has dismissed circulating social media reports alleging that AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has been hospitalised and admitted to the ICU. Speaking on behalf of the Zulu Royal Household, Prince Thulani Zulu clarified that the King is in good health and has only been attending routine medical check-ups…
A farm in Meiringspoort near Oudtshoorn in the Western Cape sees a section of the road collapsing The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre says teams will be activated to respond to weather-related impacts. This as the Western Cape anticipates heavy rainfall, damaging winds and rough sea conditions between Sunday and Tuesday. Spokesperson…
President Cyril Ramaphosa speaking at an event. President Cyril Ramaphosa says he respects the judgment handed down by the Constitutional Court of South Africa, reaffirming his commitment to the Constitution, judicial independence and the rule of law. The President was reacting after the Apex court ruled that Parliament’s decision to halt the Section 89 impeachment…
An overturned bus at the N1 Louis Trichardt road. Limpopo MEC for Transport and Community Safety Violet Mathye has expressed sadness following a bus crash that killed eight people on the N1 near the Witvlag turn-off outside Louis Trichardt. Survivors say the bus experienced brake failure several times before the crash. It was carrying 61…
EMS personnel are seen on site after rescuing a mother and her newborn baby The Garden Route District Municipality says a helicopter has rescued a woman and her newborn baby who were trapped by flood waters at the Olifants River, outside of Calitzdorp in the Little Karoo. The child was born last night after the…
Chief Justice, Mandisa Maya handed the judgement on Phala Phala matter earlier. The African National Congress (ANC) says the Constitutional Court’s judgment on the Phala Phala matter nullifying Parliament’s decision to block the Section 89 report is a test of democracy. It says the judgment will be ventilated at Luthuli House soon. Speaking to the…
[FILE] FIFA World Cup trophy captured during the world cup match in Brazil With just 36 days until the FIFA World Cup 2026 begins, global anticipation is soaring. For Canada, the tournament is a pivotal opportunity to push soccer into the mainstream and strengthen the Canadian Premier League. Meanwhile, in Brazil, traditions endure with Rio…
