Opinion

Tina and Milo, the ermine and stoat mascots of the upcoming 2026 Olympic Games in Italy, are already everywhere -– smiling on stuffed animals, posters, mugs and T-shirts.

After years on the sidelines, sumo is back centre stage as part of Japan's soft power arsenal overseas.

President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to act on the Madlanga Commission's interim report recommendations is a reactive and considerate approach.

The last power station using black coal closed last year, and coal prices are too low to even cover the costs of mining, she told AFP.

In her arms she carried a ceramic statue of the Madonna, which had once stood at the foot of her stairs.