World Cup business pulse: The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off today with Mexico vs South Africa, but the opening ceremony is shadowed by visa denials and entry hurdles for fans and officials, while South Africa’s Tyla is set to perform the national anthem in Mexico City. Energy & risk management: South Africa moves to strengthen fuel security with a draft Strategic Petroleum Stocks policy targeting 60 days of net imports, and an energy intelligence startup (Florion) launches to help firms manage the new mix of grid power, solar and traded energy. Migration & xenophobia fallout: Thousands of Malawians are sheltering in Durban after anti-immigrant threats, while SAPS in KZN denies protests turned violent ahead of the 30 June shutdown. Crime and illegal mining links: Police say 12 people were killed and at least nine injured in a Johannesburg mass shooting in Cleveland, with investigators probing possible ties to illegal mining violence. Markets & macro: SARB warns rising debt in developed economies could threaten global financial stability, and gold slips as geopolitical risk and rate expectations shift investor behaviour. Banking resilience: BDO says SA’s Tier 1 banks are stronger, shifting earnings toward fees and non-interest income as the rate cycle changes. Transport admin crackdown: RTMC plans to replace licence discs with number-plate scanning to curb fraud in vehicle licensing. Health & society: More young South Africans are registering for blood stem cell donations, boosting hope for blood cancer patients.