News24 | SARS advocate shooting: State holds cards close to chest ahead of two accused's bail hearing

Even though the State had completed its bail investigations for two men accused of attempted murder of a South African Revenue Services prosecutor, it didn't reveal what it had uncovered despite the defence pressing for answers ahead of the men's bail application. Source

News24 | NSPCA to open cruelty criminal case against TikToker who poured alleged beer down a fish's mouth

The National Council of SPCAs is taking decisive action against a TikToker who is seen in a viral video pouring an alleged alcoholic beverage down the mouth of a common carp fish. Source

News24 | State cites favouritism as murder-accused Durban brothers ask to be detained at police station - again

A full public gallery in the Durban Magistrate's Court broke into whispers, and shaking heads as the defence for one of two brothers charged with the murder of a Durban businessman, who was gunned down in Umhlanga, made an application to have the accused detained at Durban Central police station yet again. Source

News24 | 'His threats to shoot us will backfire': ActionSA MP Trollip's school hostel visit turns nasty

ActionSA's Eastern Cape chairperson Athol Trollip was threatened with a gun by a PA activist during his visit to an East London school hostel on Friday. Source

News24 | Soweto men sentenced to 15 years for murder of suspected ATM scammer

In a case that highlights the dangers of vigilante justice, two men from Soweto have been sentenced to 15 years in prison for their brutal assault and murder of a suspected ATM scammer. Source

News24 | Saturday's weather: Cool, warm to hot temperatures forecast across SA

Extremely hot conditions are expected in parts of the Western Cape and Eastern Cape, 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

News24 | Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe to fire 1 000 workers amid currency crisis

Sugar producer Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe plans to lay off 1 000 employees by August this year, a company official said, as it seeks to cut costs and survive the country's currency turmoil and inflationary pressures. Source

Ghana: The Future of Infrastructure Under the New John Mahama Government

[Ghanaian Times] As Ghana enters a new chapter under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama, optimism about the trajectory of the country's real estate and infrastructure sectors is justified. Known for his visionary leadership during his previous tenure, Mahama left a legacy of transformative social and economic infrastructure. His establishment of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), one of Africa's leading sovereign funds dedicated to infrastructure, was a testament to his forward-thinking Source

Namibia: Desperate Times in Zambezi ... As Parents Flock to Schools in Search of Placements

[New Era] Katima Mulilo -- The start of the 2025 academic year has seen a surge of parents crowding schools across Katima Mulilo in search of placements for their children, particularly in critical grades such as grades 8 and 10. 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 | TikTok users flock to 'China's Instagram' ahead of US ban on Sunday

Chinese users of Xiaohongshu welcome influx of Americans, but caution that sensitive topics are off-limits. Source

News24 Business | China considers selling TikTok US operations to Elon Musk

Chinese officials are evaluating a potential option that involves Elon Musk acquiring the US operations of TikTok if the company fails to fend off a controversial ban Source

News24 Business | Doctors urge cybersecurity overhaul to shield state lab from 'inevitable' ransomware attacks

Hackers struck the state-run lab service in June last year, encrypting data and forcing a switch to manual processes for well over a month. Source

US grounds SpaceX's Starship after test flight explosion

The rocket's upper stage disintegrated over the Caribbean, forcing airline flights to alter course. Source

TikTok ban will be first test for Trump as dealmaker-in-chief

The new law will land in the incoming president's lap – but it's also a political opportunity, writes Anthony Zurcher. Source

Gazans anxiously await ceasefire, fearing last-minute catastrophes

Civilians in Gaza nervously await a ceasefire after 15 relentless months of war. 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

Calorie labels have small effect on eating habits - study

The policy was brought in two years ago in England to try to encourage healthier food choices. Source

Deaths of 56 babies at Leeds hospitals may have been preventable, BBC told

Two whistleblowers also believe the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust’s maternity units are unsafe. Source

Singer 'helpless' after baby girl contracted RSV virus

The country singer says her baby daughter spent 10 days in hospital with respiratory syncytial virus. Source