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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1929, Danny Flores, American singer-songwriter and saxophonist (died 2006) was born. In 1943, Peter Jensen, Australian metropolitan was born. In 1955, Balaji Sadasivan, Singaporean neurosurgeon and politician, Singaporean Minister of Health (died 2010) was born. In 1959, Charlie Parker, English cricketer, coach, and umpire (born 1882) passed away. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1963, Dean Richards, English rugby player and coach was born. In 1981, Susana Barreiros, Venezuelan judge was born. In 1984, Morné Steyn, South African rugby player was born. In 1991, Mokhtar Dahari, Malaysian footballer and coach (born 1953) passed away. In 2006, Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Johannesburg Sees Path to Ratings Upgrade From Moody’s Outlook
The City of Johannesburg, which is on the verge of financial collapse, said Moody’s Ratings’ positive outlook on the municipality’s credit assessment provides a path to an upgrade that the authorities will seek to achieve through better governance.
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· Jul 4, 2026
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· Jul 5, 2026
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· Jul 8, 2026
Pretoria Weighs Tax Incentives to Revive Manufacturing
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