News24 | SANDF sergeant arrested for allegedly using pick handle to attack man, 61

A South African National Defence Force member is accused of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm for allegedly using a wooden pick handle to attack a 61-year-old man. Source

News24 | Monday’s weather: Rain, floods, hot and uncomfortable conditions for SA

Monday will be a mix of weather conditions across the country, with disruptive rainfall expected in parts of the country while the Eastern and Western Cape will face a heatwave with uncomfortable conditions, according to the South African Weather Service. Source

News24 | Universities to receive matric results only 24 hours before official release

In a bid to protect the integrity of the 2025 National Senior Certificate exam processes, the Department of Basic Education will only release the results to Universities South Africa and the media 24 hours before the official release. Source

News24 | Family anguished as search continues for teen who went missing on Vaal River boat outing

The family of Thomas Junior Sithole say they are living a nightmare as police continue searching the Vaal River for the teenager who went missing after falling off a boat during an outing with friends on Friday evening. Source

News24 | Franschhoek fire spreads down mountain area, destroys building, tractor and threatens farms

Firefighters in the Cape Winelands Municipality are working around the clock to try and contain a wild blaze that broke out in the Langrug area of Franschhoek on Wednesday. Source

News24 | Family allege medical negligence led to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s son’s death

The family of acclaimed Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is demanding accountability after alleging medical negligence led to the death of her 21-month-old son. 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: Jailed Besigye Sends Financial Boost to Bobi Wine Campaign

[Nile Post] Opposition leaders, activists and supporters on Sunday gathered at the Kasangati home of veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye for a special prayer meeting held in solidarity with him and other individuals they describe as political prisoners, amid reports of a significant financial contribution to the presidential campaign of Robert Kyagulanyi. Source

South Africa: Concourt Dismisses NMB Municipality Claim That Parents Should Be Blamed for Toddler Drowning in Broken Drain

[Daily Maverick] The Constitutional Court has dismissed a last-ditch effort by the Nelson Mandela Bay metro to avoid paying damages to a family whose toddler drowned in a broken drain in Kariega. The metro's lawyers argued that the parents should be held accountable for the death as they were negligent in leaving the toddler at home in the care of another child. Source

Kenya: Nanyuki Man Hugs Tree for 96 Hours to Promote Peace Ahead of 2027 Elections

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A 43-year-old man in Nanyuki has joined the growing tree-hugging movement, taking the unusual endurance challenge beyond environmental activism to champion peace and national unity ahead of the 2027 General Election. 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

Watch: Timothée Chalamet, Teyana Taylor, Adolescence and other highlights from the Golden Globes

One Battle After Another and Adolescence swept the Golden Globes as Hollywood's awards season kicks off. Source

Thousands of tourists stranded in Lapland as cold grounds flights

All flights out of Kittila airport in northern Finland were cancelled on Sunday with temperatures falling as low as -38C. Source

Sudan's government returns to capital after nearly 3 years of war

The military-backed government is back in Khartoum after being driven out by its paramilitary rival. 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

The rugby mum looking to get others to play

Annette Bevan and friends set up the Maa Maas club for mums who want to play rugby. Source

Healthy living tips from the Gladiators

Athena, Electro, Dynamite and Giant share their top tips to stay fit and healthy. Source

Doctors strike called off as union backs latest pay deal

Medics had been set to go on the first national walkout staged by NHS workers on Tuesday in a dispute over pay. Source