News24 | Saturday’s weather: Heatwave warning in Eastern Cape, light rain in 6 provinces

The South African Weather Service has issued a warning of a heatwave expected across parts of the Eastern Cape, while very hot conditions are expected in parts of the Northern Cape. Source

News24 | Rescue mission under way after trench collapse at V&A Waterfront

A rescue mission is under way to free a construction worker at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. The man was one of two trapped when a trench collapsed on Friday at a construction site. Source

News24 | Extradition illegal, but trial to continue against Magashule aide - ConCourt

Moroadi Cholota, the former personal assistant to disgraced former ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule, has suffered a setback in the Constitutional Court when her prosecution was given the go-ahead, set to be heard in the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein. Source

News24 | Chery SA to take over Nissan factory in Pretoria

Nissan and Chery SA have reached an agreement on the acquisition of Nissan’s manufacturing assets in Rosslyn, Pretoria. Source

News24 | WATCH | Matric ace who washed cars to pay for registration rewarded with surprise bursary

A Mitchells Plain teen who aced matric has been inundated with support after a post went viral showing him willing to wash cars to pay for university registration. What he didn’t know was that his efforts would also earn him a surprise bursary. Source

News24 | Friday’s weather: Partly cloudy and warm to hot across SA, with light showers in 8 provinces

The South African Weather Service has forecast damaging coastal winds between Port Alfred and KwaDukuza, resulting in disruptions and difficulty in navigation at sea, while light showers and thundershowers are expected in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, the North West and Free State 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

Uganda: 'We Have to Free Ourselves' - Bobi Wine Urges Ugandans to Reject Election Result

[RFI] A week after Uganda's incumbent President Yoweri Museveni was re-elected for a seventh term, opposition leader Bobi Wine says he has evidence the polls were rigged. In an interview with RFI, he calls for peaceful protests - and a firmer stance from the international community. Source

Rwanda: Human Rights Violations On Rise in Uvira After AFC/M23 Pullout - Activist

[New Times] The town of Uvira, in DR Congo's South Kivu Province, continues to be a scene of serious human rights violations following the "sudden and unsecured withdrawal" on January 17 of the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23) movement's forces as required under an internationally facilitated peace process. Source

Rwanda: Rwanda's Economy to Grow 7.2 Percent in 2026 - IMF Forecast

[New Times] Rwanda was ranked the third fastest-growing economy in Africa, with its gross domestic product (GDP) projected to expand to 7.2 per cent in 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Economic Outlook. 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

Danish PM in Greenland for 'show of support' after Trump threats

Mette Frederiksen visits the territory after weeks of tension over the US president's warnings that he could take control of it. Source

Not only Americans risked life and limb to serve in Afghanistan

Brits, Canadians and Danes were among those who saw the toughest fighting, writes the BBC's Frank Gardner. Source

Alleged drug kingpin and ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding arrested after years on the run

Wedding, who had been on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, is accused of running a transnational drug trafficking operation. 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

Abortion at 15 'changed my life', says Senedd candidate

Tessa Marshall has shared the experience to highlight issues such as women's rights and sex education. Source

US officially leaves World Health Organization

Trump ordered the withdrawal a year ago, accusing the UN agency of failing to adopt reforms and mishandling the pandemic. Source

Maternity services rated inadequate at two hospitals

The CQC finds that only minimal improvements have been made at two NHS hospitals. Source