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Morocco are through to the Quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, after defeating the Co-hosts Canada by 3-0. Morocco become the first African nation to reach the World Cup quarterfinals multiple times. #SASportsLink #FIFAWorldCup #CANMOR

The Springboks kick-off the Nations Championship in style with a massive 45-21 win over England at 10Bet Ellis Park Stadium on Saturday afternoon. #SASportsLink #Springboks #SouthAfrica

History for Alexandra Eala! The 21-year-old defeated the defending champion Iga Swiatek to become the first player from the Philippines to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam. #SASportsLink #Wimbledon

The tax filing season is officially under way. SARS has warned the public to be on the lookout for scams and phishing attempts. ⚠️ 🔶 SARS will never request passwords, one-time pins (OTPs), banking PINs, or eFiling login credentials through email, SMS, social media, or telephone. 🔶 Taxpayers must use only official SARS channels and verify the credentials of any tax practitioner before sharing personal information. 🔶Go directly to SARS eFiling or MobiApp - do not click on links in suspicious messages. #SARS

Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said that former president Jacob Zuma has a habit of undermining the country’s foreign policy. This comes after Zuma’s visit to the Gupta brothers in India last month, despite them being fugitives from the law in South Africa. Ntshavheni also warned that Zuma could be stripped of his privileges as a former head of State as a result of his actions. "This is not the first instance in relation to this particular State president that he undermines not only the foreign policy of the country, but also the laws of the country", She said.

People continue to mourn the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as his coffin unveiled at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla in Tehran, Iran. Among the deceased are his family members: his daughter, daughter-in-law, son-in-law and 3 year-Old Granddaughter.

𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟: The Round of 16 is confirmed. 🇨🇦 Canada vs. Morocco 🇲🇦 - (4 July) (19H00) 🇵🇾 Paraguay vs. France 🇫🇷 - (4 July) (23H00) 🇧🇷 Brazil vs. Norway 🇳🇴 - (5 July) (22H00) 🇲🇽 Mexico vs. England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 - (6 July) (02H00) 🇵🇹 Portugal vs. Spain 🇪🇸 - (6 July) (21H00) 🇺🇸 United States vs. Belgium 🇧🇪 - (7 July) (02H00) 🇦🇷 Argentina vs. Egypt 🇪🇬 - (7 July) (18H00) 🇨🇭 Switzerland vs. Colombia 🇨🇴 - (7 July) (22H00) #SASportsLink #FIFAWorldCup

Egypt defeat Australia 🇦🇺 1-1 (4-2 on penalties) to advance to the Round of 16 for the first time since 1934. The Pharaohs are the second African team to make it to the round of 16 in the FIFA World Cup. #SASportsLink #FIFAWorldCup #AUSEGY

Novak Djokovic advances after a four-set victory at Wimbledon. Djokovic equal's Roger Federer's record for the most Gentlemen's Singles match wins in tournament history! #SASportsLink #Wimbledon #Tennis 🎾

Springboks faces that will be against England tomorrow (Saturday) at 10bet Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg. 🇿🇦 #Springboks #ForeverGreenForeverGold

Malawi Consulate in Woodmead, Johannesburg on Friday morning. Thousands of foreign nationals are still desperately seeking transportation back to their home countries.

𝐉𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬 The National Consumer Commission (NCC) announced on Thursday that Jaguar Land Rover South Africa (Pty) Ltd has issued another recall for selected vehicles. The recall affects certain 2024 to 2027 model-year Jaguar F-PACE, Defender, Discovery, Range Rover Sport and Range Rover Velar vehicles. According to the supplier, a fault has been identified on certain AJD20-D6 engines, where the front-end drive belt idler pulley may over-rotate after experiencing high torsional loads. This may cause the pulley to clash and damage the engine oil pressure and temperature sensor. Consumers who own the affected vehicles are urged to visit their nearest Jaguar Land Rover dealership to arrange for an inspection and repair.

FRIDAY WEATHER: Very cold in the interior and a warning for waves. Also note additional wind warning for today.

The state funeral of Ali Khamenei, killed in a joint U.S.-Israeli airstrike on his compound in February, begins this Friday July 4th. Ceremonies run through July 9th across Tehran, Qom and Mashhad, with his body traveling to Iraq for processions in Najaf and Karbala before burial at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad. Authorities are preparing for up to 35 million attendees, potentially surpassing Khomeini's 1989 funeral which drew 10.2 million in Tehran alone and still holds the Guinness record for largest funeral in history. The scale of anticipated public participation indicates that they are set to become one of the most significant mass gatherings in contemporary Iranian history. His son Mojtaba Khamenei is unlikely to appear in public at his father Ali Khamenei’s funeral because of security concerns. Mojtaba Khamenei wanted to attend the funeral and lead prayers, but security officials have warned it would be too dangerous.

𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧 𝐑𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭, 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜 On 1 July 2026, Johann Rupert’s Remgro finalised the purchase of Mediclinic. The process began in December 2025, but took months and plenty of financial manoeuvres to complete. This purchase gives the South African billionaire a greater stake in South Africa’s privatised healthcare industry. When the deal to purchase Mediclinic was announced, Remgro and IHL each agreed to pay $950 million (R15.52 billion) to complete the transaction. In exchange, each company would get 100% ownership in its region’s private healthcare company. Previously, Remgro and IHL split ownership 50-50 between two companies: Swiss-based Hirslanden and South Africa’s Mediclinic International.

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy and Transport Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa have expressed condolences to the families of 16 people who died in a bus crash on the N1 in the Western Cape, while directing authorities to investigate the incident. The crash occurred in the early hours of Thursday, 2 July 2026, at Gulfstream Garage on the N1. It involved a bus transporting 78 passengers, including children, from Cape Town to Idutywa in the Eastern Cape. The bus reportedly overturned, resulting in 16 fatalities and leaving 20 occupants injured. The injured were taken to Worcester Hospital, while 43 passengers reportedly refused medical treatment.

BREAKING NEWS: Controversial businessman Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala has been subpoenaed to appear before the Madlanga Commission next Tuesday, 7 July. Matlala is expected to shed further light on allegations of corruption, political interference and the alleged influence of organised crime within law enforcement and government structures.

As it stands in the last 32 of the #FIFAWorldCup

BREAKING NEWS: 16 people have died in a bus accident on the N1 near Touwrivier in the Western Cape on Thursday morning. Traffic authorities say the accident occurred just after midnight when the bus overturned with 73 passengers on board.

#BafanaBafana receives a warm welcome at O.R Tambo International Airport. Courtesy:SABCSport