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Hantavirus & Travel Fallout: The MV Hondius crisis keeps widening: four Canadians who stayed aboard after the Tenerife disembarkation have arrived in Canada and are self-isolating for 42 days, all still asymptomatic as officials warn the next weeks are the “critical” incubation phase. Western Cape Storm Damage: A major cold-front system has left thousands destitute, with flooding and winds smashing homes and disrupting travel—N1 near Worcester is closed after mudslides. Local Governance Under Pressure: In Benoni, Ekurhuleni demolitions in Albert Luthuli informal settlement continue under guard, with residents saying they were not served notices and the Human Rights Commission calling it illegal. Tourism & Big Launches: Club Med’s first South Africa all-inclusive resort is nearing completion for a July 4 opening on KwaZulu-Natal’s Dolphin Coast. Sports: Proteas Women’s T20 World Cup squad announcement is delayed, while Warriors’ Munetsi and Kadewere bounce back for a London Four Nations tournament.

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