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Novak Djokovic claims the all-time record for most men’s singles match wins at Wimbledon by beating qualifier Roman Safiullin to reach the quarter-finals.

Versatile player who reached 300 games recovers well ahead of new season

Zimbabwe has opened applications for the AI for Impact Challenge, a national innovation program offering selected teams up to $80,000 to develop and scale AI solutions addressing public, industry or regulatory needs. Applications close July 14. Run through AI41 under Zimbabwe’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2026-2030, the challenge is an extension of the telecommunications...

El Sewedy Electric has cut process times by an average of 84% across 30 completed AI projects as the Egyptian industrial group expands the technology across manufacturing, legal, human resources and customer service operations, company executives said. The company is also using AI to improve workplace safety, automate administrative processes and develop remote monitoring tools […]

SAS, a global data and AI company, is helping South African micro-farmers make better crop decisions, improve income potential and strengthen food security through a Data for Good initiative that brings advanced analytics to some of the country’s most resource-constrained farming communities. Working alongside data science consultancy dataDecisions.ai and the nonprofit The Dream, SAS analyzed […]

Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources is considering establishing a joint venture with Abu Dhabi-based AIQ to serve as a specialized platform for AI applications across the country’s petroleum sector. The proposed venture, to be named AIQ Egypt, would combine data from the Egypt Upstream Gateway with AIQ’s AI technologies and local expertise to […]

Some of the famous guests have been posting on social media about the big day in New York.

Nigeria’s government said one of its nationals was reportedly killed by police officers “using gruesome interrogation techniques”.

Officials are searching for the origins of six pieces of space debris discovered on Forrest Beach in Queensland.

Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba is conspicuously absent from his father’s funeral on Sunday, amid speculation about his condition.

Cape Verde fans said they were “proud” of their team despite a 3-2 defeat to Argentina that ended their World Cup hopes.

More than 2,000 primary schools are facing closure as enrolment numbers plummet.

Six fans of the Black Stars are living proof of how football can drive supporters to extreme lengths to follow their team.

Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter says he would have supported “proper immigration management and secured borders”.

While some firms lean into their heritage, others are modernising in the face of economic pressures.

ANC leaders in KZN have visited the family home of the late Dr Ntuthuko Mahlaba.

MEC Diale-Tlabela has rejected allegations that her department failed to act against officials

Mahlaba died after a vehicle knocked him down while jogging in Newcastle on Saturday.

ActionSA in KZN has expressed its condolences after the death of ANC KZN MPL Ntuthuko Mahlaba.

Newcastle United reporter Ciaran Kelly looks at why the club have bought forward Bazoumana Toure from Hoffenheim for £43m.

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt leads from the front as she finishes unbeaten on 58 off 53 balls, to help England set Australia 151 to win in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Final at Lord’s.

The Springboks next fact Scotland at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria this Saturday, and here is the kick off time to note.

Leeds Rhinos crush Bradford Bulls as they make it 11 wins from 12 to extend their Super League lead to four points.

Exclusive: Prof Simon Baron-Cohen says his language was misunderstood and it is a myth that autistic people lack empathy

The scientist who pioneered the “extreme male brain” theory of autism has said he regrets characterising the condition in this way because the phrase lends itself to misunderstandings.

Prof Simon Baron-Cohen’s theory that autistic people strongly tend towards systemising...

Exclusive: University moves and falling exam entries fuel concerns about opportunities for working-class pupils

Cutting language courses at universities and schools risks undermining social mobility and vocational skills, former education secretaries and experts in the UK have warned.

More than 70 languages academics were among 500 staff at the University of Exeter to be told last week they...

Country chic: South Africa’s biggest stars arrived at the Durban July on Saturday, nailing this year’s fashion theme…

Luke Bell of Cape Town has soared to new heights following his Guinness World Record-breaking drone flight. Take a look…

Johann Rupert is spreading his wealth, literally, one title deed at a time, as his recapitalised Khaya Lam land-reform project hits new heights …

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

“I wish for a bit more normal ending. Hard work paid off, hard times never last, only tough people last.”

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 6 July 2026.

Zachary Porthen, Paul de Villiers and Cameron Hanekom had memorable outings against England in their opening Nations Championship match.

Polling shows that the public supports this new technology, but the conversation must move beyond simple questions of safety

Ever since Crispr-Cas9 gene-editing technology emerged in the early 2010s, ethical questions around genetically altered humans, so-called designer babies, have become increasingly urgent. There is already a worldwide legal prohibition. No country currently allows human...

Dubai, UAE, July 5th, 2026 – Refillarena, is a leading platform for buying gift cards, eSIMs, and mobile top-ups with cryptocurrency, today announced the launch of its Referral Program, giving creators, communities, and everyday users a simple way to earn store credit by sharing the platform with their audience. The program lets anyone drop a […]

Sandra Champkins was symptom-free but a CT scan at Banbury’s Tesco car park detected she had cancer.

The update will be available to all users in England by April 2028, the health service says.

What are heart palpitations and when should you be concerned?