News Bulletin of 23 May 2026, 10am

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Premier Padel P2 Tournament heads to Pretoria
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The Premier Padel P2 Tournament will take place from the 26th of July at the Sunbet Arena in Pretoria, featuring some of the world’s top padel players.

The tournament forms part of the Qatar Airways tour and is supported by The International Padel Association.
Padel is growing rapidly world wide and in South Africa with around 450 clubs contributing to the development of the sport.

The tournament offers local players the chance to compete against international stars and organizers say this will help promote the long term development of the sport.
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Nelson Mandela Foundation unveils multi-city legacy sporting series
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The Nelson Mandela Foundation has launched the Nelson Mandela Legacy Sporting Series, a platform that brings together major sporting initiatives aimed at driving social impact and promote unity through sport.

The series includes the Nelson Mandela Marathon in Cape Town and the Mandela Day Walk and Run in Johannesburg and Tshwane.

The events form a shared journey of participation and action, connecting communities across cities.
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CHARGE launches South Africa’s first off-grid EV charging network
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The South African infrastructure and energy company CHARGE has launched the country’s first off grid 100% renewable electric vehicle charging stations along the N3 corridor
connecting Johannesburg and Durban.

The company says the launch of the network is a significant step towards enabling electric passenger and freight mobility at scale.

Charge's Charperson Eubert Roux says the network will be rolled out to other parts of the country, with plans to expand infrastructure along the N1 corridor before extending toward a planned national network of 120 charging sites.
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Tyla to perform at FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony
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South African Pop Star Tyla will perform at the FIFA World Cup's opening ceremony in Los Angeles next month.

The Association's president Gianni Infantino made the announcement earlier this month.

Global Superstars Katy Perry, Future, Anita, LISA and Rhema will also headline celebrations in the entertainment capital, reflecting the cultural diversity in the United States highlighting the nation's rich influence on entertainment and pop culture, showcasing the power of music to bring people together across the country.

Infantino says the opening ceremony in Los Angeles represents the extraordinary scale of what the FIFA World Cup 2026 will become.

The tournament will run from the 11th of June to the 19th of July and will be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
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