News24 | Eastern Cape cops on high alert amid truck torching threats

Eastern Cape police are on high alert after trucking companies reported receiving threats of violence if they used their trucks on the R335 (Addo Road) near Gqeberha. Source

News24 | Mercedes weighs partners for South African plant as US levies hit

Mercedes-Benz Group is allegedly considering allowing a rival to share its South African plant after the US ended a key trade pact, a move that has raised questions over the viability of the plant. Source

News24 | Friday’s weather: Rain, thunderstorms in 5 provinces; warm in Gauteng, Limpopo, North West

Rain and thunderstorms are forecast for at least five provinces, but it will be partly cloudy and warm in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and North West, according to the South African Weather Service. Source

News24 | Who will lead NPA? Suspected kidnapping kingpin killed: Today’s top 7 stories in 7 minutes

News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature. Source

News24 | Western Cape govt challenges NHI Act in Constitutional Court over ‘flawed’ public hearings

The Western Cape government has taken its fight against the controversial National Health Insurance Act to the Constitutional Court. Source

News24 | Commuters stranded as Durban taxis embark on two-day shutdown

Durban taxi operators have halted services and embarked on a two-day shutdown, leaving thousands of commuters stranded and crippling transport throughout the city. 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

South Africa: People's Bill - South Africa's Civil Society Push to Rescue Its Public Sector

[New South Institute] The testimony was dry, technical and utterly consequential. One after another, they approached the virtual podium, union leaders, policy architects, ethicists, and a lone ordinary citizen. Their audience was a panel of South African lawmakers from the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). Their subject, a piece of legislation so dense it rarely makes headlines, yet so vital it could determine the future of the nation's democracy. Source

South Africa: Tickbox Consultations Without Truly Listening Won't Save the NHI. Changing Governance Structures May

[Bhekisisa] If the government is serious about building trust in the health sector, it must start by fixing the way the National Health Insurance (NHI) will be governed. Adjusting the scheme's governance framework would show that leaders are not only hearing, but acting on the loudest demand to come out of the country's first national convention in August: better governance and real accountability. Source

South Africa: How SA Influencers Help the Tobacco Industry to Spread Confusing Messages

[Bhekisisa] Sbusiso Leope, better known as DJ Sbu, is part of a social media campaign that's been pushing back on parts of the tobacco Bill that is in front of Parliament. He's just one of many influencers who say they are defending informal traders, but public health advocates and researchers warn this selective, emotive picture is one often presented by the tobacco industry. 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

Thailand names third prime minister in two years

Thailand has seen multiple administrations deposed by court interventions and military coups. Source

Joe Biden undergoes skin cancer surgery

The former US president had been spotted with a wound on the right side of his head in recent days. Source

Rubio says US will 'blow up' foreign crime groups if needed

The secretary of state made the comments during a trip to Ecuador, where he announced new measures targeting criminal gangs. 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

Error leaves 55,000 diabetes patients needing new tests

Errors by diabetes analysis machines mean at least 55,000 people in England will need further hospital tests. Source

Surgeon admits fraud over amputation of own legs

Neil Hopper claimed that injuries to his legs were the result of sepsis and not self-inflicted. Source

How to tell if your child is constipated

Sian Wicks from the children's bowel and bladder charity, Eric, explains what to look for and how parents can help. Source