News24 | Thursday’s weather: Thundershowers across SA, with hail and strong winds in 3 provinces

Thundershowers are expected in most parts of the country, with lightning, hail and strong winds in KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and the Northern Cape, according to the South African Weather Service. Source

News24 | Tyla scores 4 American Music Award nods and teases Zara Larsson collab

Tyla has received four nominations at the American Music Awards, which takes place on 25 May 2026 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Source

News24 | Cape Town woman, 59, first and fastest to swim four Robben Island crossings in ‘skins’

Endurance swimmer Karen Kennedy has completed a historic quadruple crossing between Robben Island and the mainland – nearly 30km in just over 10 hours – without a wetsuit, and awaits Guinness World Records ratification of her achievement. Source

News24 | Nkabinde Inquiry witness list shrinks as Booysen withdraws

The Nkabinde Commission faces mounting challenges as retired Major General Johan Booysen withdraws from testifying, further depleting the evidence leaders’ witness roster. Source

News24 | Veteran political negotiator Roelf Meyer named as next US ambassador

Veteran political negotiator Roelf Meyer has been appointed South Africa’s new ambassador to the US, the presidency has confirmed to News24. Source

News24 | Cape Flats Grade R girl aids blind parents – who want to see her school dream come true

In the heart of the Cape Flats, a 6-year-old girl is proving that age is no obstacle to making a meaningful impact. Source

Adobe, IBM team up on marketing software for banking industry

Adobe and IBM said they are teaming up to make marketing software easier to use for banks that face controls on how customer data must be handled. Source

Major Pierneef Landscape heads Strauss & Co July flagship auction

The cover lot of Strauss & Co’s winter Live Virtual auction, due to be held over three days from 26 to 28 July, is a monumental bushveld scene by JH Pierneef. Source

SA stocks set to snap back from 2020 losses

South Africa’s benchmark equities index is set to erase its 2020 drop, staging a spectacular snap-back. Source

Sudan: 'Presence Vs Absence' At Berlin Conference, Disputes Over Civilian Representation, and Exclusion of Warring Parties

[Dabanga] Berlin / Amsterdam -- By Suleiman Siri for Radio Dabanga Source

Sudan: Sudan Conference Kicks Off in Berlin - Hopes to Raise Over $1 Billion

[Dabanga] Berlin -- The Third International Conference on Sudan commenced in Berlin today, amid hopes among Sudanese observers that the international community will meet its humanitarian commitments to the country. The United Nations' special envoy for Sudan, Pekka Haavisto, said the conference was a crucial step in supporting the delivery of humanitarian aid and bringing an end to the war. He described the meeting as an "excellent opportunity" to call for a humanitarian truce that would allow aid workers to reach affected Source

Sudan: Sudan Govt Reiterates Rejection of the Berlin Conference - Pro-Army Voices Call Out 'Selectivity'

[Dabanga] Khartoum -- The Sudanese government has reiterated its strong rejection of the Third International Conference on Sudan commenced in Berlin today, stating that the move "represents a disregard for the country's sovereignty" and "a consecration" of what it described as the approach of colonial tutelage. Source

Eddie Jones remains respectful of depleted France

England coach Eddie Jones is braced for a gruelling encounter when his side go in search of Autumn Nations Cup glory at Twickenham even though they will arguably be up against something less than a France 2nd XV. Source

New Zealand win toss and bowl in 3rd West Indies T20

New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl as they chase a series clean-sweep against the West Indies in the third Twenty20 international at Mount Maunganui on Monday. Source

Bulls' 14-man triumph: Jake White draws comparisons to Crusaders upset in 2014

Bulls mentor Jake White has compared their win over WP to when he coached the Sharks to an upset win over the Crusaders in 2014. Source

News24 Business | Facing a broken economy, Ghana's tech-savvy teens turn to fraud

In the dusty alleys of Nima, a shanty town in the heart of Ghana's capital, a 17-year-old called Ghost reclines on a faded plastic chair inside a dimly lit internet cafe. Source

News24 Business | Meta threatens to cut off Facebook, Instagram in Nigeria

Meta on Saturday vowed to fight Nigerian fines for various consumer data violations as the US tech giant reportedly threatened to cut off Facebook and Instagram in Africa's most populous country. Source

News24 Business | EU slaps big fines on Apple and Meta, risking Trump fury

The EU on Wednesday slapped Apple and Meta with 700 million euros in fines for breaking digital competition rules, risking the wrath of US President Donald Trump. Source

Prominent Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti assaulted three times in a month, family says

The Israeli Prison Service says the allegation that Barghouti was subjected to physical violence by prison guards are "false and baseless". Source

Chinese national given one year in prison for smuggling ants out of Kenya

Zhang Kequn was arrested in March while trying to travel to China with more than 2,000 live ants. Source

Israel and Hezbollah continue attacks after Israel-Lebanon talks in US

Israel strikes hit southern Lebanon and Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel, a day after rare direct negotiations. Source

WATCH | How the Kia Seltos managed to cover more than 1100km on a single tank of diesel

Tumelo Maketekete drove the Kia Seltos from Gauteng to the Western Cape. Here's what went into that epic drive. Source

WATCH | How the Kia Seltos managed to cover more than 1100km on a single tank of diesel

Tumelo Maketekete drove the Kia Seltos from Gauteng to the Western Cape. Here's what went into that epic drive. Source

Ferrari's 488 GT Modificata is a track day weapon

Ferrari will sell a handful of customers what is essentially a GT3 car. It's powered by a 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 engine and Ferrari claims it has 1000kg of downforce at 230km/h. Source

Dr Chris asks: 'Why do so many of us have problems with our feet?'

Drs Chris and Xand explore common foot problems, from bunions to verrucas, and why diseases affecting our blood vessels or nerves seem to often show up in the feet. Source

A cold could kill my daughter - hospital visits feel like a death sentence

Rebecca Quayle, who has terminal cancer, has had to wait in A&E with people coughing and taking Covid tests. Source

'I'm not being listened to' - new health plan launched as women say they are still ignored

New plans to improve healthcare for women and girls have been set out, but will they change anything? Source