The wait is officially over! The 2026 FIFA World Cup has finally arrived, bringing the absolute pinnacle of football magic straight to our doorsteps. From the streets of Johannesburg to villages across our beautiful provinces, the entire country is buzzing with pure football euphoria. As the official public broadcaster, SABC Sport is ensuring that no one is left behind. In a truly historic milestone for inclusive broadcasting, SABC is rolling out live sign language interpretation during halftime commentary and analysis. This game-changing move ensures that our Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities can fully immerse themselves in the world's biggest sporting spectacle. Whether you are tuning in through your television screens on SABC 1 and SABC 3, streaming on SABC Plus, or listening to your favourite SABC Radio Stations in your language of choice-universal access is the name of the game this year. For more on what you can expect, Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Head of Productions at SABC Sport, Orapeleng Lebethe

<p>The wait is officially over! The 2026 FIFA World Cup has finally arrived, bringing the absolute pinnacle of football magic straight to our doorsteps. From the streets of Johannesburg to villages across our beautiful provinces, the entire country is buzzing with pure football euphoria. As the official public broadcaster, SABC Sport is ensuring that no one is left behind. In a truly historic milestone for inclusive broadcasting, SABC is rolling out live sign language interpretation during halftime commentary and analysis. This game-changing move ensures that our Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities can fully immerse themselves in the world's biggest sporting spectacle. Whether you are tuning in through your television screens on SABC 1 and SABC 3, streaming on SABC Plus, or listening to your favourite SABC Radio Stations in your language of choice-universal access is the name of the game this year. For more on what you can expect, Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Head of Productions at SABC Sport, Orapeleng Lebethe</p>