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According to the Henley Passport Index, South African passport holders can travel to 101 destinations without a prior visa. The ranking places the country 50th or 96th globally, depending on the report, with regional highlights across Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the Caribbean.
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal will visit Brazil, Argentina, and Chile from August 24-28 to chair joint trade meetings, push forward Chile FTA negotiations, and discuss expanding the Mercosur PTA. Talks with Chile are at an advanced stage with only a few issues—market access and critical minerals—remaining, while the India-Brazil sugar dispute may also come up.
Scott Jamieson won the Nexo Championship by two shots at Trump International Golf Links, ending a 14-year title drought. The 42-year-old Scot's final-round 67 saw him overtake Shaun Norris, who was penalized two strokes for kicking a replaced divot. President Donald Trump congratulated Jamieson via video call after the win.
Tottenham Hotspur are on the verge of completing a double transfer swoop for Manchester City attackers Savinho and Omar Marmoush, with reports indicating verbal agreements and medicals scheduled. The moves come after Spurs' 3-0 opening defeat to Brentford, and the club is also exploring further attacking signings, including Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson and Monaco's Folarin Balogun.
A phenomenon born on social media has turned into live competitions across Latin America, with teenagers facing off in 'aura battles' judged on charisma and meme references. The recent Mexico City edition drew participants and onlookers, though reports differ on prize amounts and event details.
Christian Pulisic has returned to training with AC Milan after a leg injury suffered during the World Cup, but his readiness for Sunday's Serie A opener against Torino remains uncertain. Reports differ on his availability, with some suggesting he may be in the squad but not in the starting lineup, while others say his fitness is still being assessed.
Six people deported by the U.S. to Liberia refused to get off the plane and were instead flown to Equatorial Guinea, where they are held in a hotel without medical staff and face deteriorating conditions, according to a fellow deportee and a lawyer.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is under pressure as European, Asian, and North American confederations discuss a no-confidence vote and former players call for change, following his abandoned plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors. Support has come from Cameroon's Samuel Eto'o and several national federations, while UEFA's president warns Infantino will face an opponent in next year's election.