Six Firefighters Killed In Runaway Blaze In KwaZulu-Natal Midlands – Raging veld fires must be declared a disaster area, says KZN Cogta MEC. [news24]

Carlos Alcaraz Blows Past Novak Djokovic To Retain Wimbledon Title – During the very short amount of time he has spent at the top of his sport, Carlos Alcaraz has already enjoyed a career with few comparisons. [guardian]

Shannen Doherty, ‘Beverly Hills 90210’ And ‘Charmed’ Star, Dies At 53 – Shannen Doherty, known for her roles on the wildly popular series “Beverly Hills, 90210” and on the witchcraft fantasy “Charmed,” has died after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. [variety]

July 2021 Unrest: State Insurer Says Slow Response Fuelled The Riots, Leading To R60bn Damage In 7 Days – South African Special Risk Insurance Association said if the government had acted swift enough by sending enough armed forces, the July 2021 unrest wouldn’t have exploded in the manner that it did. [iol]

Holding Court: Kate Middleton Attends Wimbledon With Daughter Princess Charlotte Amid Cancer Battle – The Princess of Wales, 42, delighted fans as she arrived at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club ahead of the match-up [nypost]

A Week In The Western Cape — 54 Guns Seized, 52 People Shot Dead And Anti-Gang ‘Lockdown’ Proposed – During one week in the Western Cape, police confiscated 54 firearms, including an AK-47 that was part of an arms cache in a flat. [dailymaverick]