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26/06/2026

In the spirit of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, we put former Bafana Bafana striker Marks Maponyane on the spot with a game of 'This or That'.
From VAR to the Soweto Derby, some choices weren't as easy as they look.

Watch his full interview on CNBC Africa, where he unpacks the business of sport and the economics behind the beautiful game.

đź”—: https://cnbcafrica.pulse.ly/lbjgoo2yfw

Kenya this week deported Somalia’s second deputy prime minister back to his country for suspected fraudulent acquisition...
26/06/2026

Kenya this week deported Somalia’s second deputy prime minister back to his country for suspected fraudulent acquisition of a Kenyan passport, a police report showed on Friday.

Read the full article here: https://cnbcafrica.pulse.ly/ik1sh02fbt

Fertiliser shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have begun picking up following an interim deal to end the Iran war, d...
26/06/2026

Fertiliser shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have begun picking up following an interim deal to end the Iran war, data showed, though analysts say it will take time before they return to pre-conflict levels and provide relief to the market.

Read the full article here: https://cnbcafrica.pulse.ly/zc5ezp5gor

The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed a case against Rwanda at the International Court of Justice over its role in ...
26/06/2026

The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed a case against Rwanda at the International Court of Justice over its role in the long-running conflict in the east, the government said on Friday. In a statement, Congo accused Rwanda of breaching international conventions, including those on genocide, racial discrimination and torture.

Read the full article here: https://cnbcafrica.pulse.ly/qvhin3zf7h

Former Bafana Bafana striker Marks Maponyane joined CNBC Africa Chief Editor Godfrey Mutizwa and Reporter Rethabile Joal...
26/06/2026

Former Bafana Bafana striker Marks Maponyane joined CNBC Africa Chief Editor Godfrey Mutizwa and Reporter Rethabile Joala in studio to unpack the economics behind the FIFA World Cup, from broadcasting and sponsorships to fan engagement and the industries that benefit most.

From the pitch to the boardroom, the game is bigger than football. ⚽️

Watch the full episode on cnbcafrica.com

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Former Bafana Bafana striker Marks Maponyane joined CNBC Africa Chief Editor Godfrey Mutizwa and Reporter Rethabile Joal...
26/06/2026

Former Bafana Bafana striker Marks Maponyane joined CNBC Africa Chief Editor Godfrey Mutizwa and Reporter Rethabile Joala in studio to unpack the economics behind the FIFA World Cup, from broadcasting and sponsorships to fan engagement and the industries that benefit most.

From the pitch to the boardroom, the game is bigger than football.

Watch the full episode here: https://cnbcafrica.pulse.ly/pfsawdcqy4

26/06/2026

A new report from the Living Wage South Africa Network has set South Africa’s 2026 living wage at R20,000 a month net, describing it as the amount needed for a “humble but decent life” rather than luxury living. The figure is not a legislated minimum wage but a voluntary benchmark, based on surveys of around 2,000 people and factoring in broader measures of wellbeing beyond just food and shelter.

As the cost of living continues to rise, the R20,000 benchmark adds a new dimension to the national debate on what it truly costs to live with dignity.

CNBC Africa’s Rethabile Joala reports.

The race to extract critical minerals essential for clean energy is leading to an increase in rights abuses linked to ma...
26/06/2026

The race to extract critical minerals essential for clean energy is leading to an increase in rights abuses linked to major mining operations, the London-based non-profit the Business and Human Rights Centre said this week.

Read the full article here: https://cnbcafrica.pulse.ly/tgnlzkpwjn

China’s central bank has authorised Standard Bank SBKJ.J and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China 601398.SS to clear ...
26/06/2026

China’s central bank has authorised Standard Bank SBKJ.J and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China 601398.SS to clear Renminbi across Africa, as Beijing steps up efforts to promote the global use of its currency.

Read the full article here: https://cnbcafrica.pulse.ly/jd4nzkfjb2

Thousands of Malawian migrants queued for processing at a makeshift camp in the South African city of Durban this week w...
26/06/2026

Thousands of Malawian migrants queued for processing at a makeshift camp in the South African city of Durban this week while hundreds of Zimbabweans slept on the pavement outside their consulate in Cape Town. All had the same goal: to leave South Africa before nationwide anti-immigrant protests on Tuesday, which many fear will descend into violence.

Read the full article here: https://cnbcafrica.pulse.ly/ponoqaqino

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