News24 | DA says meeting with NFP in KZN was ‘cordial and informative’

The DA in KwaZulu-Natal believes the party’s bilateral meeting with the National Freedom Party on Saturday was “a positive step in the right direction” to keep the provincial coalition government intact. Source

News24 | Three people killed, teen injured in Cape Town shooting

Three young people were shot dead and another wounded in Cape Town on Saturday, Western Cape police have confirmed. Source

News24 | Residents reluctant to leave despite warning of Senteeko Dam’s imminent structural failure

Residents living downstream of the Senteeko Dam in Mpumalanga have been ordered to evacuate amid warnings that the dam could fail, but some are reluctant to leave due to their fear of zama zamas and a lack of alternative accommodation. Source

News24 | Storm in a (Yorkie) teacup: Consumer fights to get money back after tiny dog grows too big

The smaller a dog, the heftier the price — but a consumer failed to get back what she believed she had overpaid when her “teacup Yorkie” turned out bigger than she’d hoped. Source

News24 | Two-week blackout looms as two power line towers collapse in Nelson Mandela Bay

The collapse of two major 132kV power line towers, allegedly due to vandalism, poor infrastructure maintenance and strong winds, has led to extended power outages in several areas in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro. Source

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

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: Risch Statement on Uganda Elections

[United States Senate] Washington, DC -- U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the statement below on Uganda's recent elections. Source

Uganda: Senators Shaheen, Booker Push for Accountability After Elections in Uganda

[United States Senate] Washington, DC -- Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, released the following statement after the elections held in Uganda on January 15, 2026. Source

Egypt: Deputy Secretary Landau's Travel to Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Djibouti

[State Department] The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott: 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

Germany arrests suspected Hamas member over alleged attack plot

The Lebanese man helped helped plan attacks on Jewish and Israeli institutions in Europe, prosecutors say. Source

Snow ploughs battle blizzards on roads and runways in Oklahoma

A sever winter storm that could affect more than 200 million Americans has brought heavy snow, and freezing temperatures. Source

Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs over China trade deal

Trump made the threat in a social media post as tensions rise between the US and its northern neighbour. 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

NHS cancer gene database to identify patients at risk

Thousands of people in England will be able to check whether they have genes linked to cancer. 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