- Nkenke Kekana appeals to Ramaphosa to use his conscience ahead of the ANC conference.
- England beat Senegal, sets up clash with France.
- SA girl Devonecia Swartz makes Broadway dreams come true.
It’s too risky to recall Ramaphosa to close to ANC conference – EWN
Nkenke Kekana, the head of communications for the African National Congress (ANC), stated that it would not be “prudent” for the party to recall President Cyril Ramaphosa so close to its 55th national elective conference, EWN reports. He instead asked Ramaphosa to use his conscience to help him get through the crisis. “The ANC is just 10 days away from electing new leadership but will on Monday deliberate on Ramaphosa’s future following the release of Parliament’s Section 89 panel’s report on the Phala Phala saga.” Read more here
England surge past Senegal to set up France quarterfinal – TimesLIVE
Sunday, Jordan Henderson, Harry Kane, and Bukayo Saka scored for England as they cruised to a 3-0 victory over Senegal to set up a mouthwatering World Cup quarterfinal matchup with defending champion France, TimesLIVE reports. England took a while to establish themselves on the African champions, a team they had never encountered before, and escaped a few scares before two goals late in the first half ended the game. Read more here
From TV to musical theatre, SA actor Devonecia Swartz on making her ‘Broadway dreams’ come true – News24
Calling Us Home is an inspiring story. Everyone is perpetually hopeful for a better life and future, Devonecia Swartz mentions her upcoming adventure. In the epic opera composed by South African composer Alice Gillham, the South African actor was cast as Grace, an African princess who flees a deadly civil war in her nation. “It is also a story of love and how home, the definition of home, shifts from it being a place to us finding our home in people.” Read more here
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Headline: Jukskei Drownings | 14 people die in flash floods – eNCA
Headline: Record Giroud, sublime Mbappé send France into quarters with Poland win – TimesLIVE
Headline: Blitzboks drawn with Fiji for Cape Town Sevens – News24
Headline: Maftown I have no words says Cassper after another iconic fill up – EWN
Headline: Trevor Noah’s latest stand-up draws few chuckles, but his performance and delivery remain unmatched – News24
Weather: Severe thunderstorms to hit parts of the country on Monday – News24
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