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Gayton McKenzie, the minister of sport, arts and culture, has defended the government’s spending of almost R31 million in connection with South Africa’s involvement in the 2026 FIFA World Cup and maintains that the money was spent on an approved programme.

IMOTO: JETOUR DASHING ne-X70PlusThe Dashing and X70 Plus, which are the cars that Jetour launched in South Africa in 2024, have been improved.This Chinese company is one of the strongest in the country and has recently confirmed that it will produce some of its cars in Pretoria.The upgraded Dashing and X70 Plus were seen for the first time at the Jetour KZN Festival in Salt Rock on Saturday.The media and Jetour car owners were invited.The front had a 1.5 liter turbocharged petrol engine with a 6 speed DCT. Power was 115 kW and torque 230Nm.The upgraded ones are equipped with…

Andy Burnham, nicknamed the “King of the North”, will become the UK’s next prime minister on Monday after winning the Labour leadership following Keir Starmer’s resignation.Burnham left Westminster nearly a decade ago to become mayor of Greater Manchester and he returned to Parliament only weeks ago before securing the Labour leadership. He will become the 59th prime minister and the seventh to occupy Number 10 in the past decade.Recommended Stories list of 2 itemsend of listWho is Andy Burnham?Burnham, 56, previously served in several Labour governments before leaving Westminster in 2017 to become the mayor of Greater Manchester.There, he emerged…

Ferran Torres scored the winner in extra time as Spain beat Argentina 1-0 to clinch the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Sunday. Argentina’s defeat dashed Lionel Messi’s dreams of a triumphant farewell to football’s biggest league.Barcelona striker Torres scored a superb goal in the 106th minute to give Spain a chance to breathe as they head into the finals.The game was played in front of a crowd of 80,663 people, including the US president Donald Trump, who packed the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.After the game, the four outstanding players in the tournament were awarded.🇪🇸 Golden Ball — Rodri🇪🇸 Golden…

China has advocated open source regarding AI. China says it is ready to share technology. This is being considered as a direct attack on the leading American AI companies and Silicon Valley. In fact, America’s approach towards AI has been one of concealment. At the same time, China is saying that this technology should not be captured by any one country.Open source becomes China’s new weaponIn the world of AI, the biggest competition is currently going on between America and China. On one side, there are giant American AI companies OpenAI and Google which keep their AI technology hidden. On…

All the biggest talking points and stats from the first 45 minutes of a goalless World Cup final in New Jersey in the US.Published On 19 Jul 202619 Jul 2026After a star-studded tournament ceremony and the logistical delays caused by the arrival of US President Donald Trump, the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina ended in a goalless scoreline at half-time.The match at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday has been a cagey affair, with Spain enjoying greater possession and Argentina looking to make the game into a scrap.The final kicked off six minutes late in New…

The new Prime Minister of Zulu, King Phathisizwe Chiliza, has called for a ban on the use of advertisements and marketing boards for government agencies, which often happens at various cultural events that are opposed to the Royal Family of Zulu.Chiliza said this while speaking on Thursday, when he was just given this position, he stepped into it filling the place of the leader of the project, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi – who is the Minister of Governance for Cooperation and Indigenous Affairs.Narrating his opinion, he said that what he intends to start with is to ensure that the sovereignty and…

The oldest brothers in DJing, Oskido and Black Coffee, have shown the world what a holiday and fun is like as they live together in two countries that are known to be visited by famous people. Music legend Oscar Mdlongwa has written a letter showing his love for his colleague Nkosinathi Maphumulo and encouraging people to do good to others with a good heart. Using the Instagram platform, Oskido shared a series of photos showing the time they spent together in Spain and Greece, giving fans a glimpse of their glamorous trip. This type of holiday shows that it is…

Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel se premier. (Photo: Ronen Zvulun/ AFP) Zohran Mamdani, New York’s mayor, is discussing the possibility of arresting the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, during an upcoming UN summit. “I believe that Prime Minister Netanyahu belongs in The Hague,” Mamdani continued The New York Times said. “He is a war criminal who has been indicted by the International Criminal Court.” The leftist Mamdani, who has described Israel as an “apartheid regime”, added: “This is an opinion held by many people, simply because of the consequences that his actions have had over the past years.” Mamdani admitted that he…

Fans have been allowed to vote for their favorites in the South African African Music Awards, which are less than a month away from being hosted in the North West.The Samas, which will be in their 32nd year, return to the Sun City Superbowl on August 15 where they made their mark.Sama spokesperson, Unati Gwija, said that the road to the event has started.He said the Sama continue to show the power of music to highlight places, attract tourists and stimulate the economy.The categories that have been opened for fans to vote on are Record of the Year and Music…