Hillbrow Carnival: Johannesburg’s Hey Hillbrow! Let’s Dlala! lifted hundreds of kids into the streets with bird-themed costumes and performances at Windybrow Arts Centre, turning “alarm into art” and community voice into play. Women’s Football: Desiree Ellis says Banyana Banyana need regrouping time as they map their FIFA World Cup playoff roadmap after beating Nigeria and keeping qualification alive. Wild Coast Court Win: South Africa’s Constitutional Court permanently blocks Shell and Impact Africa’s Wild Coast oil and gas exploration, citing unlawful public participation and strengthening community rights. Women’s Rights, Then and Now: A look back at the 1956 women’s march and the data behind 70 years of progress in education and equality. Homeless Animals Day: FOUR PAWS urges responsible pet guardianship and better access to sterilisation and vet care to curb South Africa’s stray-animal crisis. Hockey World Cup Build-up: The new FIH Hockey World Cup format is explained as South Africa prepares for the men’s and women’s tournaments starting Aug 15 in Belgium and the Netherlands. Migration Tensions: Ramaphosa condemns discrimination against foreign nationals ahead of the SADC summit, calling for root-cause solutions and real freedom of movement. Culture & Screen: Dennis Kelly discusses Matilda the Musical and why child actors’ joy matters as much as the show.