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BBC Sport

McLaren’s Lando Norris won the Monaco Grand Prix with a flawless drive, leading from start to finish. He managed the new rule of using three sets of tires, securing his second victory of the season. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc came second, followed by McLaren’s Oscar Piastri. Norris closed the championship gap to Piastri to three points, with Max Verstappen in third. The race saw minimal drama despite the new tire rule.
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Daily Maverick

South Africa’s corporate leadership remains predominantly white and male despite transformation efforts. ANC and DA dispute Employment Equity Act in court, raising questions on the lack of real change. Lindsey Schutters of Daily Maverick delves into the issue.
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BusinessTech

The Women’s Living Heritage Monument in Tshwane, meant to honor women’s role in South Africa’s history, remains closed after years and millions spent on construction. Unveiled in 2016 by former President Zuma, the monument features statues of iconic activists. Despite being incomplete, it stands as a tribute to the 1956 Women’s March.
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The South African

SARS has released key details for the 2025 tax season, with final deadlines set for October 20 for individuals and January 19 for provisional taxpayers. All resident companies and individuals with certain income must file returns, while exemptions apply to those with low-income profiles. Commissioner Kieswetter faces pressure to increase revenue by R20 billion, with auto-assessment starting in early July.
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BusinessTech

South Africa’s gold mining industry, once a global leader, has declined significantly since the late 1980s, resulting in the loss of over 440,000 jobs. The industry, which began in 1886, fueled the rapid development of Johannesburg and was supported by British capital and cheap black migrant labor. By the 1970s, South Africa produced over two-thirds of global gold output, peaking at over 1,000 tonnes.
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the Guardian

Liverpool showed class at Anfield with a guard of honour for Crystal Palace and Alan Hansen passing the Premier League trophy to Virgil van Dijk. Hansen, the last Liverpool captain to receive a league trophy, symbolized the passing of history. Van Dijk and Hansen would have made a great defensive partnership. Hansen’s appearance was especially poignant after recovering from a serious illness.
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eNCA

Elon Musk’s social media platform X experienced a two-hour outage, leading him to consider focusing more on his companies. Musk, the world’s richest person, juggles multiple roles including CEO of Tesla and SpaceX. He has reduced his government involvement amid backlash and share price declines. Musk admitted operational improvements are needed following the outage.
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Bloomberg Television

Bloomberg Next Africa explores African startup scene with launch of 25 Startups to Watch list. UNDP’s Ahunna Eziakonwa and Alterra Capital Partner’s Genevive Sangudi discuss ‘Timbuktoo’ and private equity’s role in fostering entrepreneurship. Crucial moment for business innovation in Africa. Interview by Jennifer Zabasajja.
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The Citizen

Police in Gauteng seized over 24,000 counterfeit items, valued at R20 million, in a raid in Bruma, Johannesburg. 35 individuals were arrested, including one for violating the Counterfeit Goods Act and 34 foreign nationals for violating the Immigration Act. The operation aimed to combat the illegal trade in counterfeit goods and protect consumers and the economy.
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EWN

Social media platform X, previously Twitter, faces global outage, leaving users unable to log in or access basic functions. Over 2,500 problem reports were recorded at peak, affecting mobile and desktop users. While services are mostly restored, full functionality is pending. The disruption was attributed to a data center outage, according to X’s official engineering account.
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