# Tennis: World number 114 Maja Chwalinska’s fairytale run at the French Open continues, as she is through to her first Grand Slam final. The 24-year-old from Poland stunned 25th-seeded Russian Diana Shnaider, 7-6, 6-4, becoming the second qualifier in the Open Era to reach a major final, and the first one at Roland-Garros. She […]
# The European Union has approved an additional 1.88-billion-rand package to reinforce the Lebanese Armed Forces. This marks the fourth bilateral military aid package the bloc has committed to Lebanon in recent years. The funding will be used to significantly scale up the Lebanese military’s operational capabilities. EU Foreign Affairs chief Kaja Kallas says the […]
# The ANC in Ekurhuleni has criticised the EFF for joining forces with the DA and the Freedom Front Plus to oppose the 71-billion-rand 2026/2027 budget. During an extraordinary council meeting yesterday, the budget failed to secure the required support, with 96 councillors voting in favour and 105 against. The ANC says that the parties […]
# The Iran-backed militant group, Hezbollah, has rejected the ceasefire agreement reached between the Lebanese government and Israel. The deal called for a complete cessation of Hezbollah fire and the group’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon. Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem says the ceasefire is a roadmap to annihilate a segment of the Lebanese people and enslave […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed a proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit to investigate allegations of maladministration and unlawful conduct, linked to training contracts awarded by the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority and the Unemployment Insurance Fund. The investigations will focus on training programmes provided to over than seven-thousand learners across the country, including […]
# Rugby: New Zealand referee, James Dolman, will take charge of the Springboks opener in the inaugural Nations Championship against England at Ellis Park on July 4th. Sixteen referees will officiate 18 matches that will be played in the southern hemisphere next month. France’s Pierre Brousset will take the whistle for South Africa versus Scotland […]
# Tennis: Former world number one Juan Carlos Ferrero is very interested in working with the current top player, Jannik Sinner. This follows his departure as coach of Spanish compatriot Carlos Alcaraz. Ferrero left the world number two’s camp last year after a six-year tenure during which his charge won six Grand Slam titles. Ferrero […]
# South Africa’s manufacturing sector stayed in growth territory in May but showed signs of slowing. The Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index fell to 51 points from 53 points in April, as production and new orders weakened after a temporary boost in demand faded. Inventories increased to their highest level in more than two years, while […]
# The National Prosecuting Authority has re-enrolled the Nulane corruption case at the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court in the Free State. The case relates to the alleged irregular awarding of a nearly R25-million contract for the provincial Agriculture Department to Gupta-linked Nulane Investments. Investigating Directorate Against Corruption spokesperson Henry Mamothame says the case will return to […]
