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Police launch investigation after South Africa World Cup star Jayden Adams found dead

Jayden Adams passed away at the age of 25 just two weeks after playing at the World Cup

The Independent UK

How Did Jayden Adams Die? World Cup Star Dies Suddenly at 25 With Cause Unknown

South African midfielder Jayden Adams, 25, has died suddenly in Cape Town after participating in the FIFA World Cup 2026. Authorities are investigating the cause of death, urging public restraint.

International Business Times UK

Jayden Adams' cause of death: Did the 25-year-old South African footballer die by suicide? Partner Aqueelah Adendorf shares heartbreaking tribute after his tragic demise

How did Jayden Adams die? South African football is in shock after midfielder Jayden Adams died suddenly. Authorities have opened an inquest into the 25-year-old player's passing. His partner and teammates have shared emotional tributes following the tragic news. Adams was a talented player for Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana.…

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South Africa's Jayden Adams, 25, dies after playing in World Cup

Adams started two of the three World Cup matches he appeared in for South Africa despite the death of his grandmother, Marianna, one day before a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic. He started in that match and South Africa's 2-0 loss to Mexico. He was a sub in a…

The Economic Times

Jayden Adams dead at 25: South Africa star dies just weeks after playing at the World Cup

The death of the 25-year-old South Africa midfielder was announced on Saturday just weeks after he played at the tournament

FourFourTwo

South Africa 2026 World Cup midfielder Jayden Adams dies at 25

South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25, according to the country's sports ministry on Saturday. Officials have not disclosed a cause of death for the football player who represented his country in the ongoing World Cup. Police opened an investigation after Adams' body was found…

France 24

Visa Delays Force South Africa's World Cup Team to Arrive Late in Mexico

The 2026 World Cup kicks off June 11 with a match between hosts Mexico and South Africa. Bafana Bafana require authorization to enter the United States because their second group-stage match is against the Czech Republic in Atlanta.

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South Africa squad finally set to fly to World Cup after ‘embarrassing’ visa delay

South Africa are due to play in the first match of the World Cup against co-hosts Mexico

The Independent UK

SOC:South Africa delay World Cup travel due to visa issues

Just 11 days before they're scheduled to play in the World Cup opener, South Africa postponed their departure for Mexico citing visa problems.

AAP

South Africa delay World Cup travel due to visa issues

Just 11 days before they're scheduled to play in the World Cup opener, South Africa postponed their departure for Mexico citing visa problems.

AAP

South Africa—Latest Country to Face Visa Issues Ahead of 2026 World Cup

South Africa will play in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup against co-hosts Mexico.

Sports Illustrated

South Africa returns looted Zimbabwean remains and sacred artefact

The handover ceremony took place Tuesday at a museum in Cape Town, where eight coffins draped in the Zimbabwean flag stood in solemn tribute. The remains, removed more than a century ago, were taken as so-called “scientific specimens” during colonial rule.

Euronews

Goodbye Graaff-Reinet: South African town’s name change stirs racial tensions

Minister’s decision to ditch town’s colonial-era identity and honour anti-apartheid activist divides residents

The Guardian - UK

South African work banned from Venice Biennale to be shown outside main event

South Africa’s Venice pavilion left empty after Gabrielle Goliath’s ‘highly divisive’ tribute to Palestinian poet blocked

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LIV Golf Confirms Date Change For South Africa 2027 Return

LIV Golf's South Africa debut has been an unprecedented success and, with it returning in 2027, there will be a slight date change compared to this year's tournament

The Guardian - UK

‘So much disrespect’: outrage grows over postponement of Women’s Africa Cup of Nations

Players and coaches demand more accountability from Caf after latest decision further disrupts preparation schedule

The Independent UK

Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in doubt less than two weeks before tournament in Morocco

The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco is due to get underway in less than two weeks

The Guardian - UK

South African artist sues minister for blocking her Venice Biennale Gaza entry

Gabrielle Goliath says Gayton McKenzie violating freedom of expression after ‘highly divisive’ artwork Elergy banned from SA pavilion

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The Guardian - UK

South African minister investigated for historical racial slurs on social media

Gayton McKenzie given deadline to apologise, undergo sensitivity training and delete posts

Al Jazeera

Formula One: South Africa bids to return F1 to continent – where, when, how

Al Jazeera looks at the bid to bring Formula One back to the African continent for the first time in 32 years.

The Independent UK

South African government extends deadline for F1 host bids

South Africa is keen to return to the Formula 1 calendar, having last held a grand prix in 1993, but Rwanda is also interested in hosting a race

Autosport

South Africa extends deadline for F1 host bids

The South African government has extended the deadline to submit host bids for a Formula 1 grand prix in the country.

The Independent UK

South Africa targeting 2027 spot on F1 calendar: ‘It’s going to happen’

F1 has not raced in South Africa since 1993 but a return to an iconic circuit could be on the cards

The Times of India

IOC welcome interest from South Africa to host 2036 Olympics

In a step away from convention, International Olympic Committee (IOC) welcomed a bid from South Africa to host the 2036 Olympics and Paralympics. It came after a delegation including the South African Sports Confederation Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SASCOC) met with IOC officials in Lausanne, Switzerland this week.

Al Jazeera

How a beauty queen became the face of South Africa-Nigeria tensions

After Chidimma Adetshina suffered xenophobic abuse online, young Nigerians in South Africa say they feel unwelcome.

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