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Poland’s Maja Chwalinska beats Diana Shnaider to reach French Open final and makes history after qualifying run.Published On 4 Jun 20264 Jun 2026Maja Chwalinska of Poland became just the second qualifier to reach a Grand Slam singles final in the Open Era when she beat Diana Shnaider of Russia 7-6 (4), 6-4.The 24-year-old Chwalinska has a chance to match Emma Raducanu’s title run at the 2021 US Open when she plays Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva in Saturday’s final at Roland Garros.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listAccording to stats provider Opta, Chwalinska and Raducanu stand alone among men and…

The president of the ANC’s women’s wing, Ms. Sisisi Tolashe, has been granted special leave to deal with the organization’s disciplinary program.This decision was taken at a special meeting of the ANCWL executive, which met at the weekend in Gauteng. The secretary general of the ANCWL who is acting president of this unit, Ms. Nokuthula Nqaba, said that they decided for Ms. Tolashe to take leave because the ANC did not ask her to resign from this position.”We have ordered him to take leave to deal with the ANC’s disciplinary system. The ANCWL Constitution states that if the president is…

(Photo: Jalaa Marey/AFP) Hezbollah’s head on Thursday rejected a conditional ceasefire announced by Lebanese and Israeli envoys and instead demanded a comprehensive ceasefire and complete Israeli withdrawal. Lebanese and Israeli representatives have agreed in the United States on a conditional ceasefire which pres. Joseph Aoun of Lebanon labeled as “the last chance to enter into a final, comprehensive ceasefire”. However, Naim Qassem, Hezbollah’s head, believes the agreement amounts to “surrender and defeat”. “The ceasefire must be comprehensive…without the Israeli enemy having the freedom to kill,” Qassem said Thursday, urging the Lebanese government to stop “the farce and humiliation called direct…

KING Malusi Zondi has revealed that he will give priority to black youth, especially those who have degrees but are unemployed, so that they can find employment opportunities.He said this yesterday when he was given an official certificate to be the King of the King in different hostels, the Minister of Governance in Cooperation with Indigenous Leadership, KwaZulu-Natal, Rev. Thulasizwe Buthelezi.The event was held at the department’s government offices in Mayville, Durban.King Zondi will be the King of the Beast at Mbelebeleni Palace, KwaMashu.Zondi said that the people he will prioritize in this work given to him by the youth,…

Dr. Pieter Groenewald (Photo: Reint Dykema) Dr. Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald received numerous wake-up calls after the man who, as a teenager, killed his parents and sister on the farm Naauwhoek outside Griekwastad, was granted parole in December last year. However, Groenewald says he first requested and considered all the necessary documentation, including the man’s so-called profile file, before he finally decided at the end of January this year to refer the case to the correctional supervision and parole review board for reconsideration. Groenewald says the correctional supervision and parole review board had to, under the chairmanship of a…

A LADY from Pietermaritzburg has made a name for herself in the sportShaka-Ilembe in the second season, Luyanda Zuma, has revealed that being lonely has opened his eyes to the fact that this is a role that must be respected.Luyanda last year came second in the local Miss SA pageant.Recently, he plays the role of Dabulamanzi in the play The Enemyon e.tv weekdays.Speaking about this industry, he said that whatever he enters into, he respects it, that’s why when he gets an opportunity, he chooses to use it with respect.”Many people came to acting, and when I appeared to participate…

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THE BEGINNING of winter often comes with challenges that shake up a person’s daily life because of the chilling cold, and the sensitivity of the human body – which can put him at risk of catching a cold if he is not aware.That is the warning of the health experts who passed it on to the people with the aim of encouraging them not to ignore the cold and the cold wind, which will be more common this time as winter begins throughout the country.According to the National Institute for Communicable Disease (NICD), influenza is the most common disease in…

However, the damage to infrastructure extends far beyond just the main routes. (Photo: Nsovo Cherryl Hlangwani/Facebook)The ongoing heavy rain over the western parts of the Eastern Cape is currently putting the provincial road network under enormous pressure. The inclement weather has already led to several critical road closures, flooding, rockfalls and rapidly deteriorating road conditions.Unathi Binqose, spokesperson for the department of transport in the province, says the situation is being closely monitored. However, the impact on important economic routes and tourism areas is already great.The R102 between Gqeberha and Jeffreys Bay had to be closed to all traffic, after large…

Commissioner of @TheBMA_SA , Dr Michael Masiapato, confirmed on Wednesday, border controls successfully transferred 933 Mozambican citizens from South Africa to Mozambique through the Lebombo border. Out of 933 people, 349 came out of the Lindela Holding Facility program and were relocated by the Ministry of Home Affairs through its deportation program because they did not have documents to stay in the country. The remaining 584 people left Mossel Bay in arrangements led by the High Commission of Mozambique.Authorities also dealt with undocumented immigrants, immigration status verification, and 17 people who overstayed their visas. This group consisted of 38 children,…