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As part of FIFA’s award to the Middle Eastern country in 2010, the tournament will be held during the summer, when temperatures are higher than 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit). According to FIFA’s 2015 recommendation, Qatar should host a shorter World Cup during November and December, an action that was set to put soccer’s world governing body at odds with European leagues. This will be the first time the World Cup has been held in the northern hemisphere winter rather than in the summer when Europe’s lucrative domestic leagues have ended. CorruptionA statement from the Organizing Committee for the 2022…
Latest weekly estimates from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) point to petrol increases for motorists in December. According to the CEF’s weekly data to 11 November 2022, petrol prices are currently showing an under-recovery (thus a potential increase) of around R1.20 per litre for December. Diesel prices, meanwhile, could show a slight drop of between 2 cents to 6 cents per litre. The department stresses that the snapshot is not predictive but rather serves as a fuel price indication. As market conditions change throughout the month, so too do the forecasts. Diesel is expected to remain stable. These are the…
After losing to France in Marseille, the Springboks are now zero for three on their 2022 Outgoing Tour if South Africa A’s loss to Munster is taken into account. However, Jacques Nienaber has come under fire for the Boks’ win percentage against tier-one opposition despite narrow losses to the top two sides in the world. During a press conference on Monday, assistant coach Deon Davids scoffed at the notion that the Boks would sacrifice results for progress in preparation for the 2023 World Cup. Davids said his team plays for a win in every Test match. Players showed a drive…
Already holders of the 50-over World Cup trophy that Eoin Morgan’s men clinched at Lord’s in such dramatic fashion three years ago, England have now added the championship of the shorter format. They are the first team to hold both titles simultaneously and Jos Buttler, who succeeded Morgan earlier this year, joins Paul Collingwood as the only other England captain to lead a T20 World Cup-winning side. So what were the decisive moments in England’s success this time? Catches win matches England’s fielding in the opening group match against Afghanistan helped to set the tone for their campaign. Liam Livingstone…
There is no right or wrong. Buying gifts can bring lots of questions to mind. Is this the right gift to give? Did I spend enough money on it? Is it too generic? Rather than worrying if you are giving the “right gift,” understand that all that truly matters are your own good intentions in gifting. Budget. Buying gifts for friends and family all at once can cause some financial stress. Therefore, set a realistic budget for how much you can spend on gifts and stick to it. Set a time limit. It can also be helpful to not only…
The European nations of France and Germany have signed loan agreements extending concessional financing of €300 million each – about R10 billion total – to South Africa for its just energy transition. The National Treasury will receive loans directly from the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KFW), two public development banks. “These loans are highly concessional as their terms are considerably more generous than those that can be raised on capital markets by South Africa’s government,” Treasury said in a statement. French, German, the UK, the US and the EU pledged $8.5 billion (R147 billion) to…
In the final of the one-day tournament, Mamelodi Sundowns proved to be too strong for the Buccaneers. At half-time, Sundowns led 3-0 thanks to goals from Cassius Mailula, Grant Kekana and Sphelele Mkhulise. With Mailula scoring two in the restart, Tshwane giants extended their lead to 4-0. The Soweto giants had a few chances, but they couldn’t beat Denis Onyango. In the end, Sundown’s won 4-0 thanks to a rampant attack. Mailula was named Man of the Match for his performance. The teams will now head into a break due to the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar. The two…
Soccer star Lionel Messi is joining Sorare, the French nonfungible token trading game, as an investor and brand ambassador. The Argentinian, who plays as a forward for French club Paris Saint-Germain, will help Sorare set new standards in how fans connect with clubs and players, the company said in a statement Wednesday. They’ll also work together to create new content and fan experiences, Sorare added. Messi has taken an equity stake in Sorare as part of the deal, the company said, without expanding on the size of his holding or other terms. Nicolas Julia, Sorare’s CEO and co-founder, said the…
MOSCOW: Twitter accounts impersonating other people from now on must include the word “parody” in the name graph of the accounts instead of the biography, US billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said on Thursday, following the appearance of fake “verified” accounts parodying public figures after the launch of a new subscription. “Going forward, accounts engaged in parody must include ‘parody’ in their name, not just in bio. To be more precise accounts doing parody impersonations. Tricking people is not ok,” Musk tweeted. Musk said in a series of posts that users who change their names without “clearly specifying ‘parody’ will be…
Judge Sisi Khampepe has lifted the lid on the struggles of black people at Stellenbosch University in her commission of inquiry report into allegations of racism at the institution released this week. In the report, Khampepe said the university cannot be accused of failing to take steps towards furthering transformation. However, the evidence showed that there was still much to be done, in official terms, the university has accomplished a fair amount in a relatively short space of time. “My only criticism of the university is that it is fairly evident that the formation of its transformation apparatus has occurred in a…