News24 | Clarity on army deployment as Western Cape expects troops by April

Western Cape MEC for Police Oversight and Community Safety Anroux Marais says members of the South African National Defence Force could be deployed in the province by 1 April. Source

News24 | Thursday’s weather: Foggy morning, warm with isolated thundershowers across SA

Morning fog is forecast for most of the country, but it will be warm with isolated thundershowers in the afternoon, according to the South African Weather Service. Source

News24 | Six-week-old baby killed, 17 people injured in Kempton Park collision

A six-week-old baby was killed, and 17 others were injured when two vehicles crashed into each other in Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni, on Wednesday. Source

News24 | ANC bigwigs say they won’t allow ‘illegitimate’ US diplomat Bozell’s ‘disrespect’

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says the party will not tolerate “disrespect” from controversial US ambassador to South Africa Leo Brent Bozell III. Source

News24 | SA’s first biophotonics PhD leads Unisa’s push for science-driven solutions

The University of South Africa has placed one of the country’s leading scientists at the forefront of research aimed at addressing critical challenges, particularly those involving diagnostic systems. Source

News24 | UPDATE | Cat Matlala in push for urgent trial date as well as separate trial

Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala wants his attempted murder trial separated from that of his current co-accused and heard urgently. 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: African Development Bank Convenes Stakeholder Workshop to Scale Youth-Led Climate Solutions

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The African Development Bank Group has concluded a stakeholder consultative workshop, bringing together business leaders, policymakers and development partners to advance youth-owned adaptation solutions supported by the Bank's YouthADAPT programme in its new phase. Source

Africa: Morocco Awarded Afcon 2025 Title After CAF Overturns Final Result

[Daba Finance] Confederation of African Football awarded the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title to Morocco after its appeal board overturned the final result against Senegal and ruled the match a forfeit. Source

Nigeria: NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians to Counterfeit Breast Cancer Drug Phesgo in Nigeria

[Premium Times] The company further revealed that batch number B2346B16 has been linked to at least four confirmed counterfeit cases across multiple countries, including Nigeria, Turkey and the Philippines, with identical false information. 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

Israel destroys river bridges in southern Lebanon

The health ministry says that 968 people, including more than 100 children, have been killed since 2 March. Source

Five takeaways from Markwayne Mullin's Homeland Security confirmation hearing

The agency Mullin is vying to run entered its fifth week without funding, and concerns surrounding the budget loomed over questions. Source

Watch: Gabbard faces scrutiny over Iran nuclear intelligence claims

The US Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, was questioned over what Democrats perceive as a discrepancy between White House and intelligence community claims. 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

Why is this meningitis outbreak so explosive?

There have been 20 cases since the weekend in one small area of Kent - but this isn't the normal pattern, so what could have happened? Source

People don't need to buy a meningitis vaccine, Streeting says

Vaccines are being offered to 5,000 students at the University of Kent, where there is a outbreak, from Wednesday. Source

Mother 'absolutely shocked' to find daughter had meningitis

Khali Goodwin's daughter Keeleigh is recovering after being admitted to hospital with meningitis. Source