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Serena’s return excites Wimbledon officials
Wimbledon organisers said the return of 23-time Grand Slam singles champion Serena Williams to the sport was “exciting” as speculation mounts that the American could be given a wildcard for this year’s championships

Fifa bows to Trump as politics trumps sport at World Cup
Writer argues Fifa gutless for claiming impossible to host without Trump, noting Russia honoured visa rules in 2018 without incident.

LISTEN | How a matric teenager from rural KZN built his mom a house
Self-motivated budding entrepreneur used his carpentry business savings to put a private roof over his family’s heads

Experts urge safer driving to reduce preventable road deaths
The experts say dangerous driving habits contribute significantly to fatalities.
China Lures Foreign Patients With Cutting-Edge, Cheap Medical Care
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: While traditional hotspots in the region such as Thailand, South Korea and Malaysia focus on services such as cosmetic surgery, IVF or physicals, China is trying to differentiate itself by providing some of the world’s most advanced procedures. “There are two reasons why a patient travels for medical treatments: availability of advanced...

April Fool’s Day appointment raises eyebrows at human settlements department
Lesetsa Matshekga starts 1 April advising on housing policy, though Unisa Enterprise faces shutdown after financial mismanagement and CCMA disputes.

R110m Kentron substation revival promises end to Centurion blackouts
Mayor Nasiphi Moya says true success means fewer household outages, not just new infrastructure, as Region 4 fuels city revenue.

SOWETAN | How many more mass shootings must SA endure?
Mass shootings and killings of people by armed gangs appear to be happening with such regularity that they are now becoming a norm.

LISTEN | You could be sued for not vaccinating your children
Research explores whether vaccine refusal could result in civil liability as immunisation coverage declines

SIBONGAKONKE SHOBA | It’s not yet uhuru for the unemployed SA youth
Vilakazi Street in Orlando West, Soweto, will be a hive of activity as SA commemorates the 50th anniversary of Youth Day on Tuesday.

Mtolo too tough to succumb to pressure
He doesn’t even limp neither does he grumble but instead he dusts himself up and finds a way to continue honing the skills of fighters.
HERMAN MASHABA | Pensioners must not beg for what they’ve already earned
If we cannot protect the people who spent their lives building this country, then we have lost sight of the very purpose of government, writes Herman Mashaba
Thai king’s eldest daughter dies, aged 47, after long illness, Royal Palace says
BANGKOK, June 12 (Reuters) – Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati, the eldest child of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn, has died at 47, the royal palace said on Friday, after multiple health problems and nearly four years in a coma.
Trump appeals court order to strip his name from Kennedy Center building
June 11 (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday filed an appeal of a court order that required Trump’s name to be removed from the Kennedy Center and blocked the Republican leader’s bid to close the Washington performing arts venue for a two-year renovation.
Israeli firm BlackCore suspected of meddling in New York and Scotland votes, France says
PARIS, June 11 (Reuters) – Israeli firm BlackCore, suspected of interfering in France’s local elections in March, is also suspected of meddling in elections in New York City and Scotland, and operating in Angola and Togo, France’s disinformation detection service, Viginum, said on Thursday.
AMABHUNGANE: Betting battle joined: SA Reserve Bank probes Betway
Gambling giant Betway has disclosed that it is facing an investigation by the South African Reserve Bank.
News24 | FRIDAY BRIEFING | Joburg doesn’t need saving – it needs governing
As the city buckles under financial mismanagement and crumbling infrastructure, should business be stepping in?

Do not use my music, Ariana Grande tells White House
Grande called a White House video using her song Bye “heinous nonsense”, joining multiple artists demanding Trump’s team not use their music.

Chris Mason: Dissent fizzes again at the top of the Labour Party
The resignations of the defence secretary and armed forces minister pile the pressure further on the PM’s leadership.