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Celebrating the legendary women champions of the grass court
Wimbledon’s women champions, from historic legends to modern stars, define excellence on the sport’s most iconic grass courts.

Five teams in chase for final spots in Four-Day Series
Five teams are in contention to play in the final of the Four-Day Series ahead of next week’s last round-robin fixtures.

Major international bank backs South Africa to go from zero to hero
South Africa’s fiscal reforms are paying off, with the country on track to receive another credit rating upgrade this year.

DA leader performance: John Steenhuisen, Mmusi Maimane, Helen Zille, and Tony Leon
DA leader John Steenhuisen will not stand for a third team, claiming he is leaving the party in the strongest position it has ever been in. Here are the facts.
Cat Matlala’s payment to SAPS officer was ‘a boyfriend’s to his girlfriend’, commission hears
Brig Rachel Matjeng says the money did not influence the awarding of a SAPS tender

PODCAST | Shoeshoe Qhu: The force behind media diversity
Far from it being dead, community media is not only alive, but it keeps our democracy live, argues Shoeshoe Qhu, CEO of the Media Development & Diversity Agency.
SUCCESSION TALK: Guardiola fends off speculation on his Manchester City future after a decade at the helm
Despite Pep Guardiola being contractually bound to Manchester City until 2027, speculation on his future is once again rife this season.

Limpopo sets aside R800m for flood recovery — damage bill may hit R10bn
Limpopo premier Phophi Ramathuba says the provincial government has set aside R800m to kick-start recovery efforts after widespread destruction caused by recent floods as officials wait for further support from national government.

Engen garage hires firm after gardening row
An Engen filling station in Pretoria has faced allegations that it forced fuel attendants to perform non-job-related tasks, such as gardening.

EXCLUSIVE | No more DJ gigs till December: Cyan Boujee on why she’s taking time off
Cyan Boujee has stunned her fans by announcing she’s taking a break from being booked as a DJ until the festive season.

NSFAS pays out R4.27bn as more than 189,000 students fail academic progress criteria
NSFAS has distributed R4.27bn to universities and TVET colleges despite 189,222 students not meeting academic progress criteria
Epstein files show Swiss bank CEO de Rothschild kept up years‑long contact with financier
The correspondence shows the two arranged multiple meetings over several years at Epstein’s homes in New York and Paris and that he invited de Rothschild to stay at his apartment.
Four people, including two Chinese nationals, arrested in France on suspicion of spying
Four people, including two Chinese nationals, have been arrested in France on suspicion of spying for China and were brought before an investigative judge, the Paris public prosecutor’s office said on Wednesday.

The iconic South African shopping mall that made R11 billion in one year
In 2025, the V&A Waterfront welcomed 25 million visitors and generated over R11 billion in retail sales, and the mall has even bigger plans for 2026.

South Africa could have over 500 registered political parties
The Electoral Commission (IEC) has received applications for the formal registration of five new political parties, which if all are successful, would lead to 501 registered parties in South Africa.