Outrage Grows as FIFA Faces Pressure to Halt 2026 World Cup Ticket Sales Over Sky-High Prices
FIFA is under growing pressure from football fans after revealing eye-watering ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup opener, with supporters branding the costs as extortionate and exclusionary.
Oprah Winfrey Sells Part of ‘Promised Land’ Estate for Over R320 Million, More Than Doubling Investment
Oprah Winfrey has sold a four-acre portion of her famed Montecito estate, known as “Promised Land”, for more than double what she originally paid, while retaining the bulk of her…
Woman Confronts Racist Commenter at Workplace, Issues Ultimatum in Viral TikTok
A Black woman has gone viral after travelling three hours to confront a man who left racist comments online, forcing a public apology during a tense face-to-face encounter captured on…
Mother and Daughter Escape Drowning After Car Crashes Into Indoor Swimming Pool
A French mother and her young daughter narrowly escaped drowning after their car plunged into an indoor swimming pool at a leisure centre near Marseille, following a pedal error in…
Why Tom Cruise Declined Donald Trump’s Help on His Scrapped Space Film
Tom Cruise reportedly refused to ask US President Donald Trump for assistance in making his long-planned space movie, citing a desire to remain apolitical. The decision may have played a…
Amanda Seyfried Refuses to Apologise for ‘Hateful’ Charlie Kirk Comments
Amanda Seyfried has doubled down on her comments about slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, saying she will not apologise for calling his rhetoric hateful. The actress insists her remarks were…
Report Reveals South Africa’s Top 10% Control 86% of National Wealth
South Africa’s richest 10% hold 86% of the country’s total wealth, according to the latest World Inequality Report, which warns that inequality remains unchanged despite declining poverty levels. While 23-million…
Vodacom Announces Contract Price Increases Effective 1 February 2026
Vodacom will increase prices on several contract plans from 1 February 2026, citing rising operational costs and major investments in 4G, 5G, and customer support. New customers get a two-month…
Canada–US Tensions Rise as Trump Signals Possible End to Key Trade Deal CUSMA
Canada and the United States face a growing diplomatic rift as Donald Trump suggests he may let the crucial CUSMA trade agreement expire during the 2026 review. While Canadian exports…
Mahikeng’s Lesley Mofokeng Earns His PhD: Journalist, Author & Cultural Voice Reaches New Heights
Mahikeng’s own Lesley Mofokeng has officially joined the Wits University PhD elite. From his early days in Gelukspan and Lotlhakane to shaping South African media, literature, and cultural discourse, Mofokeng’s…
Visa Fraud and Possible Human Trafficking Uncovered at OR Tambo as 30 Foreign Nationals Intercepted
South Africa’s Border Management Authority intercepted 30 foreign nationals at OR Tambo International Airport in two suspected cases of visa fraud, human trafficking, and irregular migration during festive season operations.
Charlie Kirk Murder Accused Tyler Robinson Makes First In-Person Court Appearance as Judge Weighs Media Access
Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk has appeared in court for the first time, while a Utah judge considers the extent of media access in…
Rowan Atkinson’s New Netflix Show Marks His Strongest Comedy Return in Years
Rowan Atkinson’s latest Netflix series is being praised as his best work in years, a welcome comeback after the critically panned Man vs Bee left audiences baffled.
US Seizure of Venezuelan Oil Tanker Under Trump Sparks Fears of Naval Blockade
A US Coast Guard operation under Donald Trump’s administration has seized a Venezuelan oil tanker, escalating tensions with Nicolás Maduro’s government and raising fears of a blockade amid a major…
South African Family Races to Raise Funds to Repatriate Man Killed in Freak U.S. Shooting
A South African family is raising funds to bring home the remains of 26-year-old Eric “The Viking” Filmalter, who died in a freak accidental shooting in the United States. Repatriation…
Eastern Cape Teenager Sought After 11-Year-Old Fatally Shot With Father’s Homemade Firearm
Police in the Eastern Cape are searching for a 14-year-old boy after an 11-year-old was fatally shot with a homemade firearm reportedly left loaded by the teen’s father.
Whistleblower Tumiso Mphuthi Says She Has Been Targeted for Exposing Corruption at Ceta
Whistleblower Tumiso Mphuthi claims she has faced years of retaliation after reporting alleged corruption at the Construction Education and Training Authority, including tender rigging and unlawful instructions.
Mafikeng Digital Innovation Hub and University of Botswana Unite to Boost Regional Innovation
Mafikeng Digital Innovation Hub and the University of Botswana’s Unipod have signed an MOU to strengthen cross-border innovation, research, and youth development between South Africa and Botswana.
South Africa Secures Record R3.4 Billion Private Rail Investment to Boost Freight Capacity
South Africa has secured its largest-ever private rail investment as Traxtion commits R3.4 billion to expand freight rail capacity. The deal includes 46 diesel-electric locomotives, major local industry contributions, and…
Tygerberg Hospital Performs South Africa’s First Fully Internal Bone Transport Surgery
Tygerberg Hospital has completed South Africa’s first fully internal bone transport and limb-lengthening surgery, reconstructing a major bone defect for a 64-year-old patient. The breakthrough places the hospital among a…
