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Controversial Red Card to Franco Mostert Costs South Africa Italy Match, Sparks Refereeing Crisis
By Karabo Ngoepe
Controversial Red Card to Franco Mostert Costs South Africa Italy Match, Sparks Refereeing Crisis

Franco Mostert’s controversial red card in Italy’s 18-13 win over South Africa has sparked outrage, with experts calling it a misapplication of Law 9.13. World Rugby faces mounting pressure to reform refereeing standards ahead of the 2027 World Cup.

20 Nov 2025 Sports
Milei Joins Trump in Boycotting G20 Summit in Johannesburg, Snubbing Global South Leadership
By Karabo Ngoepe
Milei Joins Trump in Boycotting G20 Summit in Johannesburg, Snubbing Global South Leadership

Argentina’s President Javier Milei boycotted the G20 Summit in Johannesburg alongside Donald Trump, deepening diplomatic rifts with the Global South. South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa called it 'their loss' as the summit proceeds without the U.S. and Argentina.

18 Nov 2025 World News
Instagram Forces Reels and DMs to Front Page in Major UI Overhaul
By Karabo Ngoepe
Instagram Forces Reels and DMs to Front Page in Major UI Overhaul

Instagram, led by Adam Mosseri, is forcing a major UI overhaul that prioritizes Reels and DMs in the bottom navigation bar, with a mandatory rollout by December 1, 2025, affecting all 2.1 billion users worldwide.

10 Nov 2025 Technology
Haras El Hodoud and Al Masry Set for Dual 2025 Clash in Egyptian Football Rivalry
By Karabo Ngoepe
Haras El Hodoud and Al Masry Set for Dual 2025 Clash in Egyptian Football Rivalry

Haras El Hodoud and Al Masry will face off twice in 2025 — Premier League on May 28 in Port Said and League Cup on December 25 in Alexandria — reigniting one of Egypt’s most enduring football rivalries with regional pride on the line.

3 Nov 2025 Sports
Travis Kelce Limping After Key Play in Chiefs' 31-24 Win Over Commanders
By Karabo Ngoepe
Travis Kelce Limping After Key Play in Chiefs' 31-24 Win Over Commanders

Travis Kelce limped off after a 38-yard catch in the Chiefs' 31-24 win over the Commanders on Monday Night Football, raising concerns about his availability for Week 9 against the Patriots. An official update is due Wednesday.

28 Oct 2025 Sports
CBS Sports Power Rankings: Trail Blazers, Bulls, Kings Near Bottom as NBA 2025‑26 Season Starts
By Karabo Ngoepe
CBS Sports Power Rankings: Trail Blazers, Bulls, Kings Near Bottom as NBA 2025‑26 Season Starts

CBS Sports ranks the Trail Blazers, Bulls and Kings near the bottom as the NBA 2025‑26 season opens, highlighting youth pipelines, key trades and early playoff odds.

23 Oct 2025 Sports
Global AWS Outage Cripples Snapchat and Hundreds of Apps on Oct 20, 2025
By Karabo Ngoepe
Global AWS Outage Cripples Snapchat and Hundreds of Apps on Oct 20, 2025

A DNS glitch in AWS's US‑EAST‑1 region on Oct 20, 2025 knocked out Snapchat, Fortnite, Coinbase and dozens of services, sparking a global outage that lasted hours.

20 Oct 2025 Technology
Trump awards Medal of Freedom to Charlie Kirk on birthday
By Karabo Ngoepe
Trump awards Medal of Freedom to Charlie Kirk on birthday

Trump posthumously honored Charlie Kirk with the Medal of Freedom on what would have been his 32nd birthday, sparking controversy and political debate.

16 Oct 2025 Politics
Cannavaro's Uzbekistan debut: 2-0 win vs Kuwait, 1-2 loss to Uruguay
By Karabo Ngoepe
Cannavaro's Uzbekistan debut: 2-0 win vs Kuwait, 1-2 loss to Uruguay

Uzbekistan, led by new coach Fabio Cannavaro, beat Kuwait 2‑0 in Tashkent and fell 1‑2 to Uruguay in Malaysia, pivotal friendlies ahead of their 2026 World Cup debut.

13 Oct 2025 Sports
Mali vs Madagascar World Cup Qualifier: Decisive Group I Showdown in Bamako
By Karabo Ngoepe
Mali vs Madagascar World Cup Qualifier: Decisive Group I Showdown in Bamako

Mali host Madagascar in a decisive World Cup qualifier at Bamako's Stade du 26 Mars, with the runner‑up spot and playoff hopes on the line.

12 Oct 2025 Sports
Neves' Injury‑Time Header Secures Portugal's 1‑0 Win Over Ireland
By Karabo Ngoepe
Neves' Injury‑Time Header Secures Portugal's 1‑0 Win Over Ireland

Rúben Neves' injury‑time header gave Portugal a 1‑0 win over Ireland in Lisbon, preserving a perfect start to their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.

12 Oct 2025 Sports
Japan vs Paraguay Friendly: Samurai Blue Favoured as Odds Skew Heavy
By Karabo Ngoepe
Japan vs Paraguay Friendly: Samurai Blue Favoured as Odds Skew Heavy

Japan hosts Paraguay in a 2025 friendly at Saitama Stadium 2002. Samurai Blue are heavy odds favourites, but Paraguay aim to end a goal drought.

10 Oct 2025 Sports