News24 | Taxi driver hits Soweto marathon runner and tries to flee scene

A 39-year-old taxi driver was arrested on Saturday after knocking down a female runner during the annual Soweto Marathon and then attempting to flee the scene. Source

News24 | Hawks seek man who may hold key to murder of cop in Cape Town

The Hawks are appealing to a 33-year-old man, identified as Salim Mohamed Filoz, to come forward to help them with information that may be crucial in their investigation of the murder of an off-duty police officer. Source

News24 | Conned into combat: Families say unwilling soldiers were lured to Russia in MK Party’s name

As Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla resigned as an MK Party MP on Friday, family members of the unwilling soldiers stranded in Ukraine’s war-ravaged Donbas region say the party is more involved in their predicament than they want them to believe. Source

News24 | Joy, resilience, and identity: Here are South Africa’s most popular baby names for 2024

While South Africa’s birth rates decline and demographics evolve, one powerful marker of identity remains unchanged – the enduring significance of baby names. Source

News24 | Rape-accused Eastern Cape farmer claims ex-wife, victims conspired against him on WhatsApp

Louis Lategan claimed that his ex-wife used the group to influence the complainants, deliberately sharing messages to damage his reputation and coordinate actions against him. Source

News24 | Saturday’s weather: Severe storms in several provinces, hail and wind in other parts of SA

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, hail and strong winds are expected in parts of Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal, and North West, while scattered showers and cooler conditions are expected in other parts of the country, according to the South African Weather Service. 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

Africa: The UAE's Expanding Economic Footprint In Francophone Africa

[InfoWire] The United Arab Emirates has emerged as a significant economic partner across Francophone Africa, complementing rather than displacing long-established actors. Although its engagement remains relatively recent, the scale of investment commitments and the consistency of political dialogue reveal an ambition to anchor durable partnerships throughout West and Central Africa. Source

Africa: Why Context-Specific Solutions Are Key to African EdTech Success

[allAfrica] Accra, Ghana -- Africa has the world's youngest population. More than 60% of its 1.4 billion people are under the age of 25. By 2055, the global population is expected to reach 10 billion. Most of that growth, 95%, will happen in low-and middle-income countries. Africa alone will account for 57%. By 2050, over 60% of Africans will still be under 25, and the continent will hold the largest share of the global workforce, with 22 million young people entering the job market each year. Source

Kenya: Panyako Rejects Malava By-Election Results, Claims Victory Was Stolen

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- DAP-K candidate Seth Panyako has rejected the results of the Malava parliamentary by-election, alleging that the final tally was manipulated to deny him what he describes as a clear grassroots victory. 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

Pope Leo visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque

It is the first time Leo has attended a Muslim place of worship since he took up the papacy in May. Source

Flights returning to normal after Airbus warning grounded planes

Around 6,000 planes were affected after an issue that could corrupt data was discovered. Source

Fall of Zelensky's top aide - reboot for Kyiv or costly shake-up?

A widening corruption scandal has forced the resignation of Ukraine's second most powerful person. 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

Council to support workers with endometriosis

Deputy mayor Ceri Cawley plans to start a support group for women with endometriosis. Source

Prostate cancer screening: what you need to know

Everything you need to know about the decision on who should be screened for prostate cancer Source

Prostate cancer screening should not be offered to most UK men, says experts

It recommends that only men with a confirmed genetic risk of prostate cancer should be screened for the disease. Source