<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:category="http://www.arena.com/rss/category/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Herald]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za</link><atom:link href="https://www.theherald.co.za/arc/outboundfeeds/rss/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><description><![CDATA[The Herald News Feed]]></description><lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:57:50 +0000</lastBuildDate><language>en</language><ttl>1</ttl><sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod><sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency><item><title><![CDATA[Suspected church robber flip-flops on guilty plea]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-13-suspected-church-robber-flip-flops-on-guilty-plea/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-13-suspected-church-robber-flip-flops-on-guilty-plea/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Msindisi  Fengu]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Before being denied bail in the New Brighton magistrate’s court on Thursday, Unamandla Mngcongo said he would plead not guilty to the robbery charge.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:41:49 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/QS3TBUHMFVGCTCHKZ7FNOEAMSE.jpg?auth=523206049f4226bd3d4d6d97295701b9eb80b2a1ce250f9cc94629079dbb9ddb&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Assemblies of God Church in Kwazakhele, where congregants were robbed last month by a group of men]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Werner Hills</media:credit></media:content><category>News</category><category:id>/news</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramaphosa needs to set record straight in Africa on migrant issue  ]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/opinion/editorials/2026-07-13-ramaphosa-needs-to-set-record-straight-in-africa-on-migrant-issue/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/opinion/editorials/2026-07-13-ramaphosa-needs-to-set-record-straight-in-africa-on-migrant-issue/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Editorial Comment]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[EDITORIAL | Since the end of its international isolation and the collapse of formal apartheid, SA has positioned itself as “the gateway to Africa”.
]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:20:51 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/EHOKGMZT4NB3LO4TKBS3T5FBYI.jpg?auth=478a377351a78a077f54ed32e2d24402c94b23ca152ff3f76bef767c3f59c44b&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[President Cyril Ramaphosa]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Freddy Mavunda</media:credit></media:content><category>Editorials</category><category:id>/opinion/editorials</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[The dark truth about Nelson Mandela Bay’s traffic lights]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-13-the-dark-truth-about-bays-traffic-lights/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-13-the-dark-truth-about-bays-traffic-lights/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Faith  Mtwana , Geoff Hookins]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[A Herald team took a quick trip through Nelson Mandela Bay and found almost 200 traffic lights to be non-operational across just three streets, with more failures scattered around the metro. ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 03:32:43 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/EPYCUXHYGVGZPNMVNCTKP544MY.jpg?auth=1289a4906dd6b7f7227855ce4487277c72124ca74b09925d53488b89cfa988a8&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Damaged  traffic lights dropped off by a resident in front of the municipal office in Market Street, Kariega
]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Werner Hills</media:credit></media:content><category>News</category><category:id>/news</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[England’s resilience faces ultimate test against Argentina in World Cup semifinal]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-13-englands-resilience-faces-ultimate-test-against-argentina-in-world-cup-semifinal/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-13-englands-resilience-faces-ultimate-test-against-argentina-in-world-cup-semifinal/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters Agency]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[England’s reward for another display of resilience at the World Cup is a semifinal against old rivals Argentina, a fixture laden with history and one that offers Thomas Tuchel’s side the chance to move within one game of ending a 60-year wait.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:27:46 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/ITRFYNOO6ZCBVNBLSSJWJPSBHU.JPG?auth=5f1cecaf22547b0a97ec4943a3ce0a57d6b2c591837f15b1607c98829d4afa3c&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[England manager Thomas Tuchel gives instructions to his players during a hydration break against Norway.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"> Paul Childs/Reuters</media:credit></media:content><category>Sport</category><category:id>/sport</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potential World Cup expansion to be discussed after 2026 edition - Infantino]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-13-potential-world-cup-expansion-to-be-discussed-after-2026-edition-infantino/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-13-potential-world-cup-expansion-to-be-discussed-after-2026-edition-infantino/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters Agency]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[FIFA is set to review the future size of the FIFA World Cup following the first edition of the expanded 48-team tournament.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:58:53 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/TCNUTNYRP5EHNNYZESM7MFZNNI.JPG?auth=f13c8c68c16352104f9a0647ee4fd2a9909b9bd449f6ce337ba019280f397d6f&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Fifa president Gianni Infantino faces the media.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Henry Romero</media:credit></media:content><category>Sport</category><category:id>/sport</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zverev says attacking approach can help bridge gap to Sinner and Alcaraz]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-13-zverev-says-attacking-approach-can-help-bridge-gap-to-sinner-and-alcaraz/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-13-zverev-says-attacking-approach-can-help-bridge-gap-to-sinner-and-alcaraz/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters Agency]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Wimbledon runner-up Alexander Zverev rose to second in the ATP world rankings on Monday, and while Centre Court conquerors Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are the dominant forces in men’s tennis, he believes his new attacking strategy can close the gap]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:18:22 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/6TA3MDZJUFDBZN564OBAM2LMKM.JPG?auth=a00a91e37f44a521e564f4b7844b28a07bd7b403017da34f2ace6d285664b924&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Germany's Alexander Zverev shows off the runner-up trophy after the Wimbledon final on Sunday. Picture:]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Toby Melville/Reuters</media:credit></media:content><category>Sport</category><category:id>/sport</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[France put past behind them as history beckons against Spain]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-13-france-put-past-behind-them-as-history-beckons-against-spain/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-13-france-put-past-behind-them-as-history-beckons-against-spain/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters Agency]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[France are one victory from extending one of the most extraordinary eras of World Cup dominance, with a third successive final and a fifth appearance in the showpiece match in eight tournaments within reach when they face Spain on Tuesday.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:57:59 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/V6YIU5ZSDZD3HFVOKUI7DVNK4M.JPG?auth=e75d23929317792dcb15a5a0e05b8251a0f6671fe987d0525c069315e8edb290&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring their first goal with Ousmane Dembele in the World Cup match against Sweden]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Vincent Carchietta/Reuters</media:credit></media:content><category>Sport</category><category:id>/sport</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stars celebrate winning Nodefa Premier League]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-13-stars-celebrate-winning-nodefa-premier-league/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-13-stars-celebrate-winning-nodefa-premier-league/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Herald Correspondent]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Imbabala Young Stars won the Nodefa Premier League, beating Young Culture 2-0]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:46:14 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/3NLLC2IHIRFXBN5FYGBUGT3NYU.jpg?auth=f66cbc40aaa35b2153fa20226ba807ebabeb0c044b72e546d228353fb4a80bba&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Imbabala Young Stars won the Nodefa Premier League at the weekend. Picture:]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">SUPPLIED</media:credit></media:content><category>Sport</category><category:id>/sport</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[Messi set for long-awaited first England clash in World Cup semifinal]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-13-messi-set-for-long-awaited-first-england-clash-in-world-cup-semifinal/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-13-messi-set-for-long-awaited-first-england-clash-in-world-cup-semifinal/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters Agency]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Lionel Messi has spent more than two decades carving a path through international soccer, facing every World Cup-winning nation from Brazil to France, but one notable opponent has always been missing from the list: England.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:43:33 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/UWQQWWEEURHOVPP4AKTARZO7OI.JPG?auth=1a97d6bf81d3c3eb41c10ef7123ba3fb03706fae1143a94016714e3227060112&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their second goal with Julian Alvarez in the round of 16 match against Egypt in Atlanta on Tuesday.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Brett Davis </media:credit></media:content><category>Sport</category><category:id>/sport</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accommodation bookings a mixed bag during Knysna Oyster Festival]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-13-accommodation-bookings-a-mixed-bag-during-knysna-oyster-festival/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-13-accommodation-bookings-a-mixed-bag-during-knysna-oyster-festival/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siphokazi  Mnyobe]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Though thousands of tourists visited the gem of the Garden Route during the annual Knysna Oyster Festival, the foot traffic did not translate into a strong showing for accommodation bookings in the town. ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:22:57 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/IBGLUJDMNNGQ3OBBWWWWUGCNVY.jpg?auth=8fdd043f0a0f60f232f00fe9152b9463def2a3ba2719e1371fe373a0fe9c330f&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Chefs preparing oysters at the Knysna Oyster Festival. Picture:]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">supplied</media:credit></media:content><category>News</category><category:id>/news</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rally stars shine in ideal conditions]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-13-rally-stars-shine-in-ideal-conditions/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-13-rally-stars-shine-in-ideal-conditions/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brendan Kelly]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Round two of the Algoa Rally Club Championship delivered a thrilling day of high-speed action on and around Aldo Scribante Raceway at the Syrabix/Scribante Rally, with crews treated to near-perfect conditions after threatening rain clouds failed to arrive]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:31:50 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/SRUM46VILJGYDEXOVMEBA6RDEY.jpg?auth=1a4be7a9ccf3fe9cfb357d1fa84c5ed42054eaf9dfde4bf919fdfb98714b2f36&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Nick Davidson and Ashley Bezuidenhout in their turbo-charged 4-wheel-drive VW Polo 270 power their way to victory at the Syrabix Scribante Rally.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Darrryl Kukard</media:credit></media:content><category>Sport</category><category:id>/sport</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[NMU lecturer off to Singapore for next artist residency]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-13-nmu-lecturer-off-to-singapore-for-next-artist-residency/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-13-nmu-lecturer-off-to-singapore-for-next-artist-residency/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Herald Reporter ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[ Muziwandile Gigaba, a PhD candidate and lecturer at Nelson Mandela University, is off to an artist residency in Singapore.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:33:29 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/QH2LIUFG35CLZGH2BLABEQJZ24.jpg?auth=633a456241aab41e93244a7bb4ebc4ba72d8967f90b2daf184ed1a0bcc26d9cd&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Muziwandile Gigaba, a PhD candidate and lecturer at Nelson Mandela University, is the only African taking part in the Tropical Lab gathering at Singapore University of the Arts]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Supplied</media:credit></media:content><category>News</category><category:id>/news</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gqeberha creatives keeping Xhosa culture alive through film]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-13-gqeberha-creatives-keeping-xhosa-culture-alive-through-film/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-13-gqeberha-creatives-keeping-xhosa-culture-alive-through-film/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Simtembile Mgidi]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Youth find new ways to make isiXhosa culture relevant as well as historical heritage sites in the Bay through short film "iiNtonga".]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:39:15 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/FD5PXSK6PBAVTI4QTV7TCHA3LI.jpg?auth=8cc2cbcb86bf0c6d8838f473915e009892410683a4f06399afb6ecbe01f4f3fc&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Young people in Gqeberha are finding new ways to showcase the city’s historical spaces. One of the scenes in 'iiNtonga' (a stick), which honours Xhosa culture, was shot at Fort Frederick]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">SUPPLIED</media:credit></media:content><category>News</category><category:id>/news</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jayden ‘Grootman’ Adams was destined for greater things ]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-13-jayden-grootman-adams-was-destined-for-greater-things/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-13-jayden-grootman-adams-was-destined-for-greater-things/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Neville Khoza]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Football fraternity shocked at death of 25-year-old midfielder who had defied the odds to become one of SA’s brightest talents]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:18:57 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/HPGJ6HNPLRDPPNNP3ONKP3UOEU.jpg?auth=1876ab24f0542f9e166a9ff9ee7a2e5cedb26c50d55d14708b35ce66f8d10fba&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The footballing community is mourning the death of Bafana Bafana star Jayden Adams. ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Soccrates Images</media:credit></media:content><category>Sport</category><category:id>/sport</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[IN MY VIEW | The battle is on to revive schoolboy rugby in the townships]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/opinion/letters/2026-07-10-in-my-view-the-battle-is-on-to-revive-schoolboy-rugby-in-the-townships/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/opinion/letters/2026-07-10-in-my-view-the-battle-is-on-to-revive-schoolboy-rugby-in-the-townships/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Theo Pieterse]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Much has been written in the last week about township schoolboy rugby. I’ve been coaching at Ithembelihle since 1979 and experienced the popular Wednesday league, attended by huge crowds, in the townships. ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:42:39 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/R5XI6XK5LVKSPLHB3IR644ZJTQ.jpg?auth=2b5dbdbc8c0c7a59f84d014e095852a216de5881f040327d694b107669638f0c&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Ithembelihle High School rugby coach Theo Pieterse runs through some drills with a few of his young players, Mlumelo Tola, Sikelela Mcwapelli, Avelile Sodladla  and Asanele Jack
]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Eugene Coetzee</media:credit></media:content><category>Letters</category><category:id>/opinion/letters</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pay Eskom or lose your funds: Godongwana’s ultimatum to 69 municipalities]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-12-godongwana-bypasses-non-compliant-municipalities-with-direct-payments-to-creditors/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-12-godongwana-bypasses-non-compliant-municipalities-with-direct-payments-to-creditors/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Luyolo Mkentane]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The finance minister bypasses non-compliant municipalities with direct payments to creditors]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:32:53 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/OIEMGD6LYNGLZFDPN22NCFDVWE.jpg?auth=74d1b40f2ea768f03a469782222825bb6ba44b5ca90d0228b1f027cb890296cb&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Minister of finance Enoch Godongwana. Picture: Business Day/]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Freddy Mavunda</media:credit></media:content><category>News</category><category:id>/news</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinner beats Zverev to retain Wimbledon title after marathon battle]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-13-sinner-beats-zverev-to-retain-wimbledon-title-after-marathon-battle/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-13-sinner-beats-zverev-to-retain-wimbledon-title-after-marathon-battle/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters Agency]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Jannik Sinner retained his Wimbledon title by beating Alexander Zverev 6-7(7) 7-6(2) 6-3 6-4 in the final on Sunday to claim his fifth Grand Slam crown and extend his dominance over the German to 10 straight victories.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:55:22 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/YJTDBNOXJNEMPDJWSGAKBG2EN4.JPG?auth=884a89a31ff887048ca6593506cecd10d3a3a7f846ef931b3fff818af2e78ddd&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates beating Alexander Zverev of Germany in the Wimbledon Championships final on Sunday]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Geoff Burke-Imagn Images</media:credit></media:content><category>Sport</category><category:id>/sport</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 1,300 people killed in Eastern Cape vigilante attacks since 2022]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-13-nearly-1300-people-killed-in-eastern-cape-vigilante-attacks-since-2022/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-13-nearly-1300-people-killed-in-eastern-cape-vigilante-attacks-since-2022/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Asanda Nini]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of others injured, but only 10 convictions secured, Bhisho MPLs told]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:28:53 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/3HYL3K2AKJEYZP6SHYGES42SHU.jpg?auth=e314e191486c2f84d79af17572ce0dfbf4a8f0f9da6d41e5125d08bc6809d46f&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Picture: (FERNANDO GREGORY MILAN/123RF]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">(FERNANDO GREGORY MILAN/123RF</media:credit></media:content><category>News</category><category:id>/news</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[DA anti-crime march joined by thousands]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-10-da-anti-crime-march-joined-by-thousands/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-10-da-anti-crime-march-joined-by-thousands/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Geoff Hookins]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The roads of Gelvandale and Shauderville became a sea of blue umbrellas on Friday morning as about 2,500 people joined the DA leadership on their anti-crime march. ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:04:03 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/EBVZ6QYK6BBFPDR6AXDLHSWA6E.JPG?auth=b0b947e887ea2a14605382d2f0ea7019e548ffe8b44e7e70f524855aab2a92b7&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis led a major anti-crime march in Nelson Mandela Bay on Friday. Photo: Fredlin Adriaan]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Fredlin Adriaan</media:credit></media:content><category>News</category><category:id>/news</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men accused of gunning down councillor set to apply for bail]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-10-men-accused-of-gunning-down-councillor-to-apply-for-bail/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-10-men-accused-of-gunning-down-councillor-to-apply-for-bail/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Msindisi  Fengu]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Two young men accused of killing Nelson Mandela Bay ward councillor Sicelo Mleve will have an opportunity to apply for bail on Monday. 
]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:03:13 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/X3RR2RHX6NDH3LD2THDDTXGYV4.jpeg?auth=d87c5e895dffa3d7acce3952e857113cd26d59fb7eb11031de67cbd212244bd3&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The funeral of ANC member and ward councillor Sicelo Mleve was held at the Feather Market Centre. Two young men accused of the killing are due back in court on Monday.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Nomazima Nkosi,Supplied</media:credit></media:content><category>News</category><category:id>/news</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stanley Nwabali rejoins Chippa United]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-12-stanley-nwabali-rejoins-chippa-united/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-12-stanley-nwabali-rejoins-chippa-united/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anathi Wulushe]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Nigerian goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has rejoined Chippa United.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:12:56 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/RIT2VDDP3ZI2DFYA7OCJBU2VNI.jpg?auth=6ef9a6b906bab6f200b6256dfe65bec6592b5ac42449f86531c2f2788f020560&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Nigerian goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has returned to  Chippa United ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Veli Nhlapo</media:credit></media:content><category>Sport</category><category:id>/sport</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 53,000 foreigners deported or repatriated in less than a month]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-12-over-53000-foreigners-deported-or-repatriated-in-less-than-a-month/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-12-over-53000-foreigners-deported-or-repatriated-in-less-than-a-month/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Koena Mashale]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[More than 20,000 people have passed through Musina’s temporary repatriation centre as the government begins scaling down operations]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:56:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/HQC7IUWMNZHTLK64X3ABONO3HQ.jpg?auth=d1687ad21e05817131e218168c179a8c1fe04cf84acd8f026b32f1b464f6f964&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Justice and constitutional development minister Mmamoloko Kubayi addressed an inter-ministerial briefing in Pretoria on Sunday regarding South Africa's deportation and repatriation programme. Picture: BUSINESS DAY/]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Freddy Mavunda</media:credit></media:content><category>News</category><category:id>/news</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[RECORDED | Interministerial committee briefing on migration]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-12-watch-live-interministerial-committee-briefing-on-migration/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-12-watch-live-interministerial-committee-briefing-on-migration/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[TimesLIVE TimesLIVE]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The interministerial committee on migration is hosting a media briefing on Sunday to provide an update on the government’s progress in addressing and managing migration-related matters.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:11:16 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/NTGBSRUONZBV7HJC5Y2KJNDPFE.jpg?auth=84df532c19cda3d13ca727d6eeb2f0c992893dc439afa18c79bf69c42500cde4&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Malawians gather near North Beach in Durban as they prepare to return to their home country. File picture:]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Sandile Ndlovu</media:credit></media:content><category>South Africa</category><category:id>/news/south-africa</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[Podium finishes beckon for Team Eastern Cape on final day of Winter Games ]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-12-podium-finishes-beckon-for-team-eastern-cape-on-final-day-of-winter-games/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-12-podium-finishes-beckon-for-team-eastern-cape-on-final-day-of-winter-games/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anathi Wulushe]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Team Eastern Cape looks set to secure multiple podium finishes and surpass their 2025 medal count when the final day of the Winter National School Sport Championship is contested on Monday ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:26:14 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/PKE6X3AUCFERJMXEYNJUQCYOYU.jpg?auth=682e918efda68f9a18706f25d9a1ac2a93dcd304be589a62149b43a322ea4f7f&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Payton Thorpe, left, and Maria Lambert, of the KwaZulu-Natal team, pressurise Tamara Jones, of the Eastern Cape, at the Winter National School Sport Championships games at Stirling High in KuGompo City on Sunday. Picture: 
]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Sino Majangaza</media:credit></media:content><category>Sport</category><category:id>/sport</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran expands Gulf attacks as fighting with US threatens Strait of Hormuz shipping]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/news/world/2026-07-12-iran-expands-gulf-attacks-as-fighting-with-us-threatens-strait-of-hormuz-shipping/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/news/world/2026-07-12-iran-expands-gulf-attacks-as-fighting-with-us-threatens-strait-of-hormuz-shipping/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters Agency]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Renewed strikes deepen fears over oil supplies and regional stability
]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:14:16 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/X2X5STGZKJAF5FHXN24332N7OI.JPG?auth=60e071c181cb47990835a106f6af6e7220f3b59dba80e5ac1a097b67d3325290&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Smoke rises from explosions following what the US military says were strikes on Iran in response to their drone strikes in the Strait of Hormuz last month. Picture:]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">U.S. Central Command</media:credit></media:content><category>World</category><category:id>/world</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eastern Cape boxers dominate national champs in Cape Town]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-12-eastern-cape-boxers-dominate-national-champs-in-cape-town/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-12-eastern-cape-boxers-dominate-national-champs-in-cape-town/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mesuli Zifo]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Eastern Cape amateur boxing team dominated the national elite and youth championships held in Cape Town by bringing home a gold and silver medals  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:00:04 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/3NVMVXIROFAULGAHNMZKWRWISE.jpg?auth=543164af97cc9fff46039118010ca8e03f04720c1fbcb3cdfe2fc77557ea7ce8&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Eastern Cape boxers celebrate their victory at the national elite and youth championships in Cape Town at the weekend. Picture: ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Supplied</media:credit></media:content><category>Sport</category><category:id>/sport</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dominant Marquez seals landmark German GP win to reignite title challenge]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-12-dominant-marquez-seals-landmark-german-gp-win-to-reignite-title-challenge/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-12-dominant-marquez-seals-landmark-german-gp-win-to-reignite-title-challenge/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters Agency]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Seven-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez completed a Sachsenring double with a commanding victory in Sunday’s German Grand Prix, adding to his sprint race win and strengthening his position in the championship battle.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:58:20 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/4JSLTTQNHRBSDHQOTSZFCOSG7A.JPG?auth=c393163aa2e17a3dd27260194937f1d130bd19bf7b24c2b25d7e855eef37cf13&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Ducati Lenovo Team's Marc Marquez celebrates after winning the German MotoGP at the Sachsenring, Hohenstein-Ernstthal, on  Sunday. Picture: ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Annegret Hilse/Reuters</media:credit></media:content><category>Sport</category><category:id>/sport</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK triple murder suspect to be extradited after SA arrest: minister Kubayi]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-12-uk-triple-murder-suspect-to-be-extradited-after-sa-arrest-minister-kubayi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-12-uk-triple-murder-suspect-to-be-extradited-after-sa-arrest-minister-kubayi/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Koena Mashale]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, 45, the fugitive wanted by Interpol for the alleged murder of his wife and two children in the UK, is expected to be extradited once the necessary documents are signed by justice minister Mmamoloko Kubayi]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:48:30 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/IL4CN2ICRFEPXGMPOQVVB5O2S4.jpg?auth=da63ec937177621675d702ab947039ccc4d906bb09e6641f09d4eed180aab806&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, who also goes by the name of Mark, aged 45 and from Bedford, is believed to have left the UK from Heathrow Airport on a British passport. Picture:]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Bedfordshire police</media:credit></media:content><category>News</category><category:id>/news</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eskom fights ruling over exclusive municipal authority to supply power]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-12-eskom-fights-ruling-over-exclusive-municipal-authority-to-supply-power/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-12-eskom-fights-ruling-over-exclusive-municipal-authority-to-supply-power/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sinesipho Schrieber]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Eskom seeks to supply electricity directly to residents in a legal showdown with Tshwane metro municipality ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:37:45 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/4U4KCGHVJ5JEZG55IQI7LTWWCY.jpg?auth=ff7b21c01e4066bf9ea261fec147ee3b3e89c020f6757bf81e34c11c949e64c4&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Tshwane city manager Johann Mettler led the metro’s legal battle against the National Energy Regulator of SA and Eskom over Mooikloof Mega City. Picture: CoT/X]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content><category>News</category><category:id>/news</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police open inquest into death of Bafana midfielder Jayden Adams]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-12-police-open-inquest-into-death-of-bafana-midfielder-jayden-adams/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-12-police-open-inquest-into-death-of-bafana-midfielder-jayden-adams/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Modiegi Mashamaite]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[His partner, Aqueelah Adendorf, pays emotional tribute on Instagram: ‘Rest in peace, my love. Thank you for every memory’]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:16:25 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/ZNMZ5YLSORCKNNMZTHT364SL5A.jpg?auth=96d63902f12882533d18a1e712dde9c676c1d8b2bb599131ef831ab42e630be9&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Bafana Bafana midfielder Jayden Adams was found dead in Cape Town on Saturday. Picture: ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">NurPhoto</media:credit></media:content><category>South Africa</category><category:id>/news/south-africa</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect arrested soon after fatal Zwide shooting]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-12-suspect-arrested-soon-after-fatal-zwide-shooting/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-12-suspect-arrested-soon-after-fatal-zwide-shooting/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Guy Rogers]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Police have arrested a suspect following a fatal shooting in Zwide on Saturday.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:05:38 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/ZCRVJYZQMJBBPMNNTTAWEGBPZI.jpeg?auth=5b99ea5f1c64abd43c80449b27fd1e1d71514a1b66d9d3e46fc3ac0b41746d54&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Zwide murder suspect and Eastern Cape provincial commissioner Lt-Gen Vuyisile Ncata at the arrest scene. Picture: ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Supplied</media:credit></media:content><category>News</category><category:id>/news</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t ever laugh at the Gold Cup King]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-12-dont-ever-laugh-at-the-gold-cup-king/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-12-dont-ever-laugh-at-the-gold-cup-king/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Henk Steenkamp]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Don’t laugh when trainer Jacques Strydom tells you he is going to win the most prestigious long-distance horse race in the Eastern Cape.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:32:17 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/ZN7YS5UA3ZAABODEQKOUXXFX6A.jpg?auth=989a6758105f2682bea4022e0f4153660676e2565eb6d7e4076f222a0e2f181f&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Jockey Yuzae Ramzan and trainer Jacques Strydom with the Gold Cup. Picture: ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">PAULINE HERMAN</media:credit></media:content><category>Sport</category><category:id>/sport</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clash of Grand Challenge club rugby titans ends all square]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-12-clash-of-grand-challenge-club-rugby-titans-ends-all-square/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-12-clash-of-grand-challenge-club-rugby-titans-ends-all-square/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[George Byron]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Kruisfontein named scrumhalf Breyton Costello man of the match for quick thinking, sharp decision-making and lightning-fast service]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:30:34 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/HVAIBC33IFG3TJ52KM3JM3CHVI.jpg?auth=a0622543ebdd0a5a4063ea4d61625db4131ee3f5e5ee42cf2b579098b540fdf9&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Harlequins loose forward Chadleigh Adams takes a ball in a lineout during his team's EPRU Grand Challenge Top 12 clash against Kruisfontein on Saturday. 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Picture: Backpagepix]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content><category>Sport</category><category:id>/sport</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winless Bulldogs’ boss awaits fate after contract ends]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-12-winless-bulldogs-boss-awaits-fate-after-contract-ends/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-12-winless-bulldogs-boss-awaits-fate-after-contract-ends/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anathi Wulushe]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Border Rugby Union will have to make a big decision over the Bulldogs’ head coach position in the coming months: whether to re-sign Dumisani Mhani or get new personnel ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:45:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/WFQ2ENK5HNHT5OAW7A37EYVXPA.jpeg?auth=cfa61a27e52262efb7341804a9947c9927bc3cedba75b4a03080905c108e8c4f&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Border Bulldogs loose forward Khanya Solani tackles the Leopards' eighthman in their Currie Cup First Division match at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane on Saturday. Picture:]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Sino Majangaza</media:credit></media:content><category>Sport</category><category:id>/sport</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[EP and Border go down in final Craven Week outings]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-12-ep-and-border-go-down-in-final-craven-week-outings/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-12-ep-and-border-go-down-in-final-craven-week-outings/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[George Byron]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Powered by their heavyweight pack, SWD emerged 41-19 winners over Eastern Province on the final day of the U18 Craven Week rugby tournament in Gqeberha on Saturday.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:36:25 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/QZZQ2AN2S5ASVLZSF3C6IL44DY.JPG?auth=74217c47cc96779371d013b26c0e70c843c0417e2b993c51e89a2ca2b2e31bed&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[EP wing Lucritia Magau sprints down the touchline during his team's match against the SWD Eagles at the U18 Craven Week tournament in Gqeberha on Saturday. ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Fredlin Adriaan/The Herald</media:credit></media:content><category>Sport</category><category:id>/sport</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[EP and Border players named in SA Schools girls’ rugby squads  ]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-12-ep-and-border-players-named-in-sa-schools-girls-rugby-squads/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-12-ep-and-border-players-named-in-sa-schools-girls-rugby-squads/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[George Byron]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Four Eastern Province players and two Border girls were named in a powerful SA Schools team announced at the conclusion of the U18 girls Craven Week tournament in Gqeberha on Friday.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:05:26 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/XL36OQBL6VCPRKD6GJVD2DF574.JPG?auth=83889c61b759ad0d94f1e6a312a735c88163e96ee999548d427967d50f2c5665&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[EP’s Lisakhanya Kaptain was named in the SA Schools team at the conclusion of the U18 girls Craven Week tournament in Gqeberha ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Eugene Coetzee/The Herald</media:credit></media:content><category>Sport</category><category:id>/sport</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elephants played as though lives depended on it, says Coetzee]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-12-elephants-played-as-though-lives-depended-on-it-says-coetzee/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-12-elephants-played-as-though-lives-depended-on-it-says-coetzee/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[George Byron]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[A fired-up Elephants side clinched a nerve-jangling 52-45 win over the SWD Eagles in a thrill-a-minute Carling Currie Cup First Division clash]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:04:23 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/AZ3GCEVOKJGDRKIEV75PVII3AU.jpg?auth=2f91cdee066374cab285dff4572a7b3f2d10fedc04a95a18e76e13e384ea24b0&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[EP Elephants wing Mpho Ntsane (with ball) scored a last-minute try to clinch a thrilling win for his team over the SWD Eagles in George on Saturday. 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proud of Scotland effort in defeat to SA]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-12-frustrated-townsend-proud-of-scotland-effort-in-defeat-to-sa/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-12-frustrated-townsend-proud-of-scotland-effort-in-defeat-to-sa/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters Agency]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Scotland coach Gregor Townsend said his side were frustrated at letting South Africa off the hook in their 42-28 Nations Championship defeat in Pretoria on Saturday that denied the visitors a first away win over the Springboks.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:59:53 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/NDPJZYUO2VB5PLIJNQ2OU7YL24.jpg?auth=6d3dd9d17b2d8a06823b179c05de216af803758def71d754e340bf8222afe6f3&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Scotland's head coach Gregor Townsend before the 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Picture: ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Denny Medley</media:credit></media:content><category>Sport</category><category:id>/sport</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘High-flyer Imogen Mashazi’s taste for luxury’.  ]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-12-high-flyer-imogen-mashazis-taste-for-luxury/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-12-high-flyer-imogen-mashazis-taste-for-luxury/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sabelo Skiti, Sipho Masondo, Thanduxolo Jika, Sisanda Mbolekwa]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Imogen Mashazi has a taste for flying private, going as far as boarding a private jet for a flight from Johannesburg to Durban and a 45-minute hop to Maseru.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 07:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/GDWOFS3AIBFSLOXHSPRTIOFRUA.jpg?auth=05db30fa9a9ac76e96b4833c66599a6402d179aa39af913ef90b7a7c0d41fe4a&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Ekurhuleni’s former municipal manager Imogen Mashazi appearing before the Germiston magistrates court for charges of corruption. Picture. Thapelo Morebudi.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Thapelo Morebudi</media:credit></media:content><category>South Africa</category><category:id>/news/south-africa</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acsa flies closer to the sun  ]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/news/business/2026-07-12-acsa-flies-closer-to-the-sun/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/news/business/2026-07-12-acsa-flies-closer-to-the-sun/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Khulekani Magubane]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[As part of efforts to reduce aviation’s carbon emissions, solar power is being installed at local airports, with Cape Town International leading the way for the big three]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 06:15:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/NPDIMXN2SROQBPGXYMOWZOB74A.jpg?auth=41c9351d0c4734f900940aa432dcb1eee1af61117fb8c9665d7e5f8c799b279f&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Cape Town International Airport. File picture:]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Esa Alexander</media:credit></media:content><category>Business</category><category:id>/business</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chikunga, deputy probed over jobs for pals and relatives  ]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-12-chikunga-deputy-probed-over-jobs-for-pals-and-relatives/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-12-chikunga-deputy-probed-over-jobs-for-pals-and-relatives/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sisanda Mbolekwa]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Whistleblower’s allegations taken up by Public Service Commission]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/7D5HNHTCJBF2RMRF4YJ72QMLFQ.jpg?auth=a01a28aec0e397bb8e7d6c0468008824a4971d8673c10e384fa86a0b4771b596&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Sindisiwe Chikunga, minister in the Presidency for women, youth and people with disabilities. File picture:]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Mukovhe Mulidzwi</media:credit></media:content><category>News</category><category:id>/news</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inexperienced Springboks outmuscle Scotland in Pretoria triumph ]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/rugby/2026-07-11-inexperienced-springboks-outmuscle-scotland-in-pretoria-triumph/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/rugby/2026-07-11-inexperienced-springboks-outmuscle-scotland-in-pretoria-triumph/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Isaacson]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[They may have been inexperienced, but the Springboks remained indestructible as they swept aside Scotland 42-28 in their Nations Championship contest at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:11:06 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/SL6D4MCWYFAXJFIAKPXTEQXO2Y.jpg?auth=13ff4f07038a528c28a75922d472431a6c943a2c776203c398208f77889d3df7&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Jesse Kriel of South Africa during the 2026 Nations Championship match against Scotland at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on July 11 2026. 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Here’s what it’s like]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/lifestyle/2026-07-11-gqeberha-has-a-new-apartment-hotel-heres-what-its-like/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/lifestyle/2026-07-11-gqeberha-has-a-new-apartment-hotel-heres-what-its-like/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gugulethu  Mashinini]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[There is a new buzz along Gqeberha’s beachfront and it comes with ocean views, apartment-style living and a touch of modern luxury.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/JYQGYK3ZJNFNRN7J3D75RVEOCA.jpeg?auth=31e3b48af6a5aba9040909edf991260be3f53c74e0e65657d555bf6c29a028d1&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Capital Boardwalk combines apartment-style living with hotel convenience in the heart of Gqeberha's Boardwalk precinct.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">supplied</media:credit></media:content><category>Lifestyle</category><category:id>/lifestyle</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA football rocked by death of Bafana star Jayden Adams, 25]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-07-11-sa-football-rocked-by-death-of-bafana-star-jayden-adams-25/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-07-11-sa-football-rocked-by-death-of-bafana-star-jayden-adams-25/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Marc Strydom]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Mamelodi Sundowns star turned out for the national team at the 2026 Fifa World Cup last month]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:53:38 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/S3UWBWIRGBITBI7TP6QV3MTSPQ.jpg?auth=784035473f7708d233bc04dbcc3f16a997ad5bd01d1f01597264250fc4b61b20&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Bafana Bafana midfielder Jayden Adams celebrates after he scored the second goal in a 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifier against Lesotho at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane in 2025.
]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"> Philip Maeta/Gallo Images</media:credit></media:content><category>Bafana News</category><category:id>/sport/fifa-world-cup-2026/bafana-news</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noskova beats Muchova to win Wimbledon women’s singles title]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-11-noskova-beats-muchova-to-win-wimbledon-womens-singles-title/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-11-noskova-beats-muchova-to-win-wimbledon-womens-singles-title/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters Agency]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Linda Noskova recovered from an attack of nerves that saw her squander five match points in the second set as she completed a 6-2 5-7 6-3 win over fellow Czech Karolina Muchova in a roller-coaster Wimbledon women’s singles final on Saturday.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:06:22 +0000</pubDate><media:content 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Wulushe]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Border Bulldogs were left kicking themselves after losing 17-14 to the Leopards in a Currie Cup First Division game they dominated for large parts at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane on Saturday.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:57:57 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/VQEU7666K5EPRN33XGUOPKH56E.jpg?auth=99bfeb82bcf34b6e322ba0c02038004f53cfc3c3c87d6451bbae870aecd53605&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Border Bulldogs loose forward Khanya Solani is tackled by Luxolo Doyi of the Leopards in their Currie Cup First Division match at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane on Saturday.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Sino Majangaza</media:credit></media:content><category>Sport</category><category:id>/sport</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwave forces Tour de France organisers to shorten stage nine]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-11-heatwave-forces-tour-de-france-organisers-to-shorten-stage-nine/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-11-heatwave-forces-tour-de-france-organisers-to-shorten-stage-nine/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters Agency]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Sunday’s stage nine of the Tour de France will be shortened by 30 km (18.64 miles) due to heat risks, race organisers said on Saturday, though it will retain its originally planned start and finish points.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:12:47 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/OMT2V2M4CJGM5NXC3EXXELDTSA.JPG?auth=9ce6ec92b0b19653037d1e605122be8be86079304c5cdcc8cccdade6c5236542&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[UAE Team Emirates XRG's Tadej Pogacar in action during stage 6.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Pool via Reuters/Papon Bernard</media:credit></media:content><category>Sport</category><category:id>/sport</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eastern Cape off to solid start in Winter Games]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-11-eastern-cape-off-to-solid-start-in-winter-games/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-07-11-eastern-cape-off-to-solid-start-in-winter-games/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kazimla  Mfikili]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Despite challenging weather conditions caused by rain, Team Eastern Cape’s hockey and rugby teams kickstarted their Winter National School Sport Championships on a high note.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:08:41 +0000</pubDate><media:content 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Harris]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[While fashion changes so fast it’s hard to keep up, many money management tips are as true in the 2020s as they were decades before.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/L2CM6REK5JA5TCAUNPHOLGYS5Y.jpg?auth=a79c66c3d87809ad72f7b0053a1cae8759c04926aa5a65623cc4afaa6b003dfb&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Start saving today — small amounts at the beginning of your career will grow much faster than huge amounts later in life, says Therèse Havenga, head of business transformation at Momentum Savings. Stock image.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">shaun uthum</media:credit></media:content><category>Careers</category><category:id>/business/careers</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senegal’s top court calls parliament-backed reform ‘unconstitutional’]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-11-senegals-top-court-calls-parliament-backed-reform-unconstitutional/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-11-senegals-top-court-calls-parliament-backed-reform-unconstitutional/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters Agency]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Senegal's Constitutional Court has ruled on proposed constitutional reforms amid growing political tensions within the country's ruling party.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:24:27 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/OTITWWLMNNBBHPURE4PHNG2WVI.jpg?auth=31233e38d496e52b2bb0d40a442c56be22d3db0e2fec57e18eb579f6ac8da76a&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye reacts during the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) 67th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government in Abuja, Nigeria, June 22, 2025. Pictures: REUTERS/Marvellous Durowaiye]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"> REUTERS/Marvellous Durowaiye </media:credit></media:content><category>Africa</category><category:id>/news/africa</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talking Funny with Schalk Bezuidenhout]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/lifestyle/leisure/2026-07-11-talking-funny-with-schalk-bezuidenhout/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/lifestyle/leisure/2026-07-11-talking-funny-with-schalk-bezuidenhout/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gary Hemmings]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Ahead of his show at the Savoy Theatre in Gqeberha, Schalk Bezuidenhout speaks about his career turns, comedic rhythm, influences and heroes.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/4DC45XT34JCLHN7K6D5ZFBKMQA.jpg?auth=d3da7014f32dab448e0d0e2e6a5aaed596087d9c505b86a31f6053b1c67a3c6c&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Schalk Bezuidenhout is headed to Gqeberha with his new comedy show]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">SUPPLIED</media:credit></media:content><category>Leisure</category><category:id>/lifestyle/leisure</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup referees doing excellent job, says Argentina’s Martinez]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-07-11-world-cup-referees-doing-excellent-job-says-argentinas-martinez/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-07-11-world-cup-referees-doing-excellent-job-says-argentinas-martinez/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters Agency]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez dismissed controversy over refereeing in the World Cup on Friday and said match officials had done an excellent job after Egypt criticised decisions in their dramatic 3-2 round-of-16 defeat by the South American side.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:31:30 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/34CWVB57XJGWZEA5EM4RKVC6VY.jpg?auth=d33e8c31d3e7c810395fe50d62a1e7eb5aa00b96a198d97121a995678cb3895f&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Lisandro Martinez of Argentina (L) and Mohamed Salah of Egypt in action during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match in Atlanta, USA, 07 July 2026.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH</media:credit></media:content><category>FIFA World Cup 2026</category><category:id>/sport/fifa-world-cup-2026</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[TIME TO TORQUE | Suzuki Across ready to roll as family-sized city slicker]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-11-time-to-torque-suzuki-across-ready-to-roll-as-family-sized-city-slicker/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-11-time-to-torque-suzuki-across-ready-to-roll-as-family-sized-city-slicker/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tremaine van Aardt]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Gone are the days of average families of four having big braais with three sides and roadtrips just for the heck of it; in SA everyone is feeling the pinch.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/GLZR2XK3MNAOHJVY6HIJCKGZKM.jpg?auth=97555abda686281f32bd35ce1448ce77ac1eca64b8a8c3ff0968f34d4a201cfe&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Suzuki Across Hybrid shows off its style    Picture: WERNER HILLS]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Werner Hills</media:credit></media:content><category>News</category><category:id>/news</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Democrat Ro Khanna detained by Israeli settlers during West Bank visit]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/news/world/2026-07-11-us-democrat-ro-khanna-detained-by-israeli-settlers-during-west-bank-visit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/news/world/2026-07-11-us-democrat-ro-khanna-detained-by-israeli-settlers-during-west-bank-visit/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters Agency]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Khanna said his group’s van was surrounded by settlers wielding M4 rifles while touring a part of the southern West Bank where residents face frequent settler attacks]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:46:38 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/IBTVFR7VUNDQLEQ6SGGEPT2E7I.JPG?auth=0fe174c11059eb3967602db5072ebb0efe17d42db3abf8f92c59f6401f30cf9a&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[US representative Ro Khanna speaks as he is interviewed by Reuters during a visit to Turmus Ayya, near Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on July 9, 2026. Picture: REUTERS]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Ammar Awad</media:credit></media:content><category>World</category><category:id>/news/world</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[WEATHER GURU | When weather forecasting became script for a Hollywood movie  ]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/opinion/columnists/2026-07-11-weather-guru-when-weather-forecasting-became-script-for-a-hollywood-movie/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/opinion/columnists/2026-07-11-weather-guru-when-weather-forecasting-became-script-for-a-hollywood-movie/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Garth Sampson]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The success of the D-Day invasion hinged not only on military strategy, but on one meteorologist's courage to make the right call.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:07:42 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/UMFJD7RUH5EXNHTUND6AGXUCNM.JPG?auth=99f4fee6121baad49a344e0caaaede5d6f8cb4eb76020fdc2c140931514d6792&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[World War 2 veterans attend an international commemorative ceremony for the 82nd anniversary of “D-Day” Normandy landings in Langrune-sur-Mer, northwestern France, on June 6 2026.  Picture: REUTERS]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">LOU BENOIST</media:credit></media:content><category>Columnists</category><category:id>/opinion/columnists</category:id></item><item><title><![CDATA[China evacuates more than 1.8-million people as Typhoon Bavi nears]]></title><link>https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-11-china-evacuates-more-than-18-million-people-as-typhoon-bavi-nears/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-07-11-china-evacuates-more-than-18-million-people-as-typhoon-bavi-nears/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters Agency]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Millions of people in eastern China prepare for the arrival of Typhoon Bavi as authorities order mass evacuations and emergency measures]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:03:07 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/GHRW7WJVHBBDVDJYERFDGKTHRI.jpg?auth=9aa35c1b92bac1d43ca74b46ba1bf025315d3b44674f5c809e07cbb06d7ba850&amp;smart=true&amp;height=350" type="image/jpeg" height="350" width="0"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[More than 1.8-million people were evacuated in eastern China as Typhoon Bavi approached Zhejiang province, prompting widespread emergency measures and travel disruptions. 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England will face Norway on July 11 in their 2026 Fifa World Cup quarterfinal match. 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