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sportswashing

The UAE’s malign role in Sudan war can’t be ‘sportswashed’ away

Op-eds

The UAE’s malign role in Sudan war can’t be ‘sportswashed’ away

By John Prendergast

Fifa World Cup 2034 in Saudi Arabia raises questions about human rights and ethics

Sport

Fifa World Cup 2034 in Saudi Arabia raises questions about human rights and ethics

By Yanga Sibembe

South Africa’s fossil fuel industry is using sport to clean up its image

South Africa

South Africa’s fossil fuel industry is using sport to clean up its image

By Politically Aweh

The social media diet: experts weigh in on how marketing affects unhealthy food habits

South Africa

The social media diet: experts weigh in on how marketing affects unhealthy food habits

By Lillian Roberts

Ambitious campaign rises to kick TotalEnergies out as a sponsor of Africa Cup of Nations

Africa

Ambitious campaign rises to kick TotalEnergies out as a sponsor of Africa Cup of Nations

By Julia Evans

The dirty side of sports – sportswashing – is not new

Sport

The dirty side of sports – sportswashing – is not new

By Yanga Sibembe

Going for gold — Africa’s young footballers exploited by violent traffickers in hope of professional opportunities

Africa

Going for gold — Africa’s young footballers exploited by violent traffickers in hope of professional opportunities

By Abdelkader Abderrahmane

LIV Series: Sportwashing vs the commercial value of public attention

Sport

LIV Series: Sportwashing vs the commercial value of public attention

By Brad Millington and Brian Wilson

Can golf teach us anything about investing that swearing can’t?

Business Maverick

Can golf teach us anything about investing that swearing can’t?

By Tim Cohen