Gaming's biggest cash cow just returned to the desert with an absurd amount of money. The Esports World Cup Foundation confirmed that Riyadh hosts the Esports World Cup 2026 during the summer heat, bringing a seventy-five-million-dollar purse to the table. Organizers claim they are hitting fiscal targets while preparing to welcome over two thousand competitors and two hundred organizations from more than one hundred nations.
This massive tournament features twenty-five events across twenty-four titles, but the Club Championship remains the main attraction. That specific bracket distributes thirty million dollars among the top twenty-four teams, gifting seven million to the ultimate winner. Individual Game Championships split over...
Radio host Zola Mhlongo just dropped a track to prove she's more than a voice on the air. The Metro FM weekend breakfast presenter released her debut single "Vuka", an Afro-soul piece about waking up from self-doubt. She said the song came from a personal low point, serving as her own motivational pep talk.
Zola called recording the track an emotional process, channeling real struggle into the lyrics. She hopes it gives listeners the same push to reclaim their worth. Despite her major radio gig, she sees music as a natural extension of connecting with people.
The move shows her intent to be taken seriously as an artist, not just a presenter. She claims hosting and singing fulfill the same purpose for her. The song blends introspective...
Turns out even paperwork can be a flex. Croatian frozen food giant Ledo just scored the coveted AEO status from customs. This EU-wide authorisation basically means every customs office in the bloc now sees them as a super reliable trader.
The title comes from Croatia's Ministry of Finance, Customs Administration. It’s a big deal because the requirements for compliance and transparency are insane. Getting it means Ledo's internal processes and documentation are airtight.
Tomislav Mesić, the company's CFO, called it an important recognition of their high standards. He credited systematic teamwork and supply chain investments. The status should mean faster and smoother customs procedures for their operations across Europe.
So next time...
Ryanair is scaling back a bunch of its planned flights to Croatia next summer. The biggest hit is to Zadar Airport, which will see fewer weekly connections to places like London Stansted and Poznan. These cuts mostly roll back previously announced increases rather than last year's actual flight levels.
Meanwhile, SWISS is actually boosting its Zurich to Zadar route for the season. They'll use Airbus A220s and A320s on that run. Zadar itself is getting a new passenger terminal after handling over 1.6 million travelers.
Over in Zagreb, Ryanair will pause its Basel route temporarily due to runway construction in Switzerland. Their planned increases for Dublin and Malaga routes have also been adjusted downward. The changes are part of a...
British travelers are raving about two specific Croatian islands for their next getaway. A reader named Elaine loved Silba, a car-free island in the Zadar archipelago known for olive groves and pebble coves. She recommended climbing the historic Toreta tower for sunset views and swimming at Šotorišće beach.
Another reader, Mark, picked the forested island of Mljet near Dubrovnik. He praised its pine forests, turquoise bays, and the islet of St. Mary with its Benedictine monastery. Activities there include kayaking and hiking through Mljet National Park.
Silba features charming old captain's houses and a romantic stone tower. Mljet is considered one of the greenest islands in the Adriatic. Visitors to Mljet can also explore the...
Parts of Johannesburg have been stuck in the dark thanks to failing substations and stolen cables. City Power is dealing with outages in eastern suburbs like Bellevue, Kensington, and Cyrildene. The utility's COO, Charles Tlouane, admitted to a massive maintenance backlog worth billions but with only a tiny budget to fix it.
Problems at the Observatory, Bellevue, and Cleveland substations are causing the blackouts. Issues include water damage, equipment failure, and rampant cable theft. These repeated failures have sparked protests, with residents blocking roads with burning tires.
The Democratic Alliance has pressured Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero for a funded upgrade plan. They demand cable replacements and better security around...
Man, things got heated when Robert McBride straight up refused to tell parliament where he works now. The former IPID boss cited intelligence laws when pressed by the committee chair, Soviet Lekganyane, and evidence leader Norman Arendse. This all went down during a hearing about corruption and political meddling in the justice system.
McBride claimed he couldn't reveal his current role without permission from his superiors. He also admitted his submitted CV was outdated, which annoyed several MPs. Some lawmakers even accused him of making inappropriate facial expressions during questioning, which he denied.
His testimony focused on a past illegal rendition case. McBride alleged former deputy police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya was...
Opposition groups just told the finance minister to get lost over his healthcare peace offering. Enoch Godongwana suggested ditching courtroom battles over the National Health Insurance Act for settlement talks. Key opponents, including trade union Solidarity and the Western Cape government, immediately rejected the idea.
Western Cape Health Minister Mireille Wenger stated proper consultation should have occurred during the legislative process. Multiple organizations are challenging the law in courts, questioning its constitutionality and funding plans. The Act aims to create a single public fund for universal healthcare coverage.
Litigants like the Hospital Association of South Africa find the settlement call questionable, given...
Eight students from a Cape Town high school are facing serious assault charges after a brutal beating was caught on video. The Milnerton High School learners appeared in the Cape Town Magistrate's Court. Their case involves alleged attacks on a fellow student, a sixteen-year-old boy who was undergoing chemotherapy.
Prosecutors postponed the matter, stating the investigation remains incomplete. The accused were released under strict bail conditions, which prohibit them from contacting victims or visiting school grounds. The Western Cape Education Department initiated an internal probe alongside the criminal proceedings.
A school disciplinary committee recommended expelling seven of the eight learners involved. The incident highlighted...
