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SASSA unveils the July 2025 payment schedule for old age, disability and children’s grants, while SRD payouts run from July 28‑30. Beneficiaries get step‑by‑step guidance on checking SRD status online, and a look at the upcoming review that will shape the programme’s future.

Andrea Robin Skinner, daughter of Nobel laureate Alice Munro, accused Munro's second husband Gerard Fremlin of sexually abusing her from age 9 into her teenage years. Despite telling her mother in her 20s, Munro stayed with Fremlin. The revelations, detailed in Skinner's essay for the Toronto Star, have deeply impacted the literary community, raising questions about personal legacies and public figures.

Independence Day on July 4th commemorates the 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence. This year, government offices, courts, banks, post offices, and the U.S. stock market will be closed, while most major retailers will stay open, offering promotional sales. AAA anticipates record-breaking travel numbers, with 70.9 million Americans journeying during the holiday week.