With just a few weeks before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a new report warns that the expected World Cup hotel boom in the US may fall well short of expectations, with some cities reporting weak demand. The American Hotel & Lodging Association released its FIFA World Cup 2026 Hotel Outlook earlier in May, highlighting some of the challenges the hotel industry is facing ahead of the soccer showpiece.
World leaders have condemned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after he posted a video in which detained pro-Palestinian activists, from the Global Sumud Flotilla, are taunted and mistreated. The flotilla of about 50 boats, with more than 400 activists participating, was intercepted on its way to Gaza, with the Department of International Relations and Co-Operation labelling it an illegal abduction in international waters. Several South African Nationals were on board the
The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee has greenlit plans for inner-city affordable housing and mixed-use development of a municipal parking lot next to the Civic Centre in the CBD. The site is currently used as an open-air staff parking facility, but has been identified as having potential for mixed-use development, including residential, commercial, retail and public space upgrades. It is strategically located within Cape Town’s CBD Foreshore precinct, next to the
Nine suspects have been arrested following a series of searches in Delft as part of Operation Prosper, which consists of the South African National Defence Force, police and City law enforcement agencies. The arrests were made in separate incidents in Rosendal and Delft South between Tuesday night and the early hours of Wednesday morning, after officers uncovered firearms, ammunition and various drugs, including tik, mandrax and cocaine. According to police spokesperson Thembakazi
When you heart he words “safe words”, you automatically think adult fun time but safe words have many uses especially in weird and awkward situations in friendly company or with complete strangers. The secret to a perfect safe word? Pick something completely out of context. Food words like “pineapple” work brilliantly because they’re highly effective and unexpected. What’s the point of a safe word? It’s a pre-agreed signal that means
