News24 | Viral phone snatcher tracked down, arrested in Hillbrow

A man who was seen in a viral video snatching a woman’s phone while she entered a restaurant in Pretoria has been arrested. Source

News24 | Vusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala transferred to supermax facility in Kokstad

Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala has been moved to a supermax facility in Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal, the Department of Correctional Services said on Tuesday. Source

News24 | Saulsville mass shooting accused to appear in court as firearm is linked to crime

A firearm seized during the arrest of a man in Limpopo has been positively linked to the deadly mass shooting in Saulsville that claimed the lives of 12 people, including three children, and left 13 others injured. Source

News24 | Late-night court drama as Cape Town told to find venue for endangered minstrel event

The City of Cape Town has been ordered to urgently identify a suitable alternative venue for the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association after withdrawing approval for the use of Vygieskraal Stadium just days before the association’s January 2026 Minstrel Competition, placing a centuries-old cultural tradition in jeopardy. Source

News24 | R250 beach boom gate fee raises ire of Port St Johns’ business leaders

Summer typically brings a tourism boom to the Eastern Cape seaside town of Port St Johns, but stakeholders have expressed concerns about a R250 boom gate fee for vehicle access to Second Beach. Source

News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: Jeff Wicks tells us how Vusimusi Matlala became the ‘Cat’

Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting. This is The Lead, and this is the South African story. 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

Nigeria: As Senate Holds Public Hearing On Death Penalty for Kidnappers...

[This Day] Inside Nigeria's Senate, grief, rage and fear are driving a hard choice, as lawmakers confront a chilling question from the Justice Sector and Rights groups wondering whether hanging kidnappers will save the nation, or haunt it. Sunday Aborisade reports. Source

Somalia: UN Security Council Warns Israel's Somaliland Move Risks Regional Fallout

[Shabelle] New York -- The United Nations Security Council on Monday warned that Israel's recognition of Somaliland could undermine Somalia's territorial integrity and destabilise the wider Horn of Africa, as all but one council member criticised the move during an emergency session. Source

Tanzania: New Game Reserves Set to Reshape Rural Life in Tanzania

[DW] A battle over land use is unfolding between northern Tanzania's breathtaking Lake Natron and national parks. Evictions from ancestral land to accommodate tourism projects has already driven some Maasai to the brink. 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

Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash that killed two team members

The British heavyweight boxer suffered minor injuries in the crash, which killed two team members and close friends. Source

Spanish woman who found fame for botching fresco restoration dies

Cecilia Giménez's effort to restore the painting Ecce Homo earned the artwork the nickname "Monkey Christ". Source

How growing up in war really affects an 11-year-old

Fergal Keane has met thousands of traumatised children while reporting on conflicts. Here, he researches the long-term effect on them - and what, if anything, can help. 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

How do cold weather health alerts work?

The weather alert service warns the public when high or low temperatures could damage their health. Source

Tackling the gender gap in CPR treatment

Research shows women are 27% less likely than men to receive CPR from bystanders. Source

Hospitals warned end-of-life care crisis threatening treatment

A rising number of patients in hospitals could affect the level of treatment carried out this winter, a group of regional NHS leaders have been told. Source