World Cup travel & viewing: beIN SPORTS has rolled out its FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage plan for 24 countries in the Middle East and North Africa, promising up to 17 hours of daily live trilingual studio coverage (Arabic, English, French) across 104 matches, with the Mexico vs South Africa opener on 11 June. Bafana Bafana build-up: Former SA coach Owen Da Gama says visa chaos and weak friendlies have left the team “afraid to face bigger countries,” while Hugo Broos criticised the latest behind-closed-doors display ahead of the Mexico opener. FIFA stadium rules: FIFA has published a list of items banned inside World Cup venues, after reversing the earlier plastic bottle ban following backlash. Migration & safety at home: President Cyril Ramaphosa warned against civilian “street checks,” saying only authorised officials may enforce immigration law, as harsher penalties for employers who hire undocumented migrants are set to be introduced. Cross-border repatriations: Malawi has started voluntary repatriation from South Africa, with the first buses carrying 150 Malawians leaving Western Cape for home via neighbouring countries. Township tourism loss: Cape Town mourns Mzoli Ngcawuzele (“Ta Mzo”), founder of Mzoli’s Place in Gugulethu, a landmark that helped put Kasi hospitality on the global map.