News24 | Thursday’s weather: Disruptive rain, windy, cold and snow in 3 provinces, warm in Limpopo

Disruptive rain, which may lead to flooding, and very cold, windy conditions are expected in parts of the Eastern Cape, Northern Cape and Western Cape, with snow in some areas, according to the South African Weather Service. Source

News24 | Kruger murders: Two arrested in Mozambique, SA to start extradition process

Two suspects have been arrested for the murder of two tourists in the Kruger National Park. Source

News24 | Madlanga-implicated cop Fannie Nkosi’s bail appeal fails

The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has dismissed the bail appeal of suspended SAPS Organised Crime Unit Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, who is accused of possession of illegal weapons and stolen police dockets. Source

News24 | This South African restaurant just made the list of the world’s most beautiful

Cape Town’s Amura has just secured a spot on one of hospitality design’s most prestigious global lists. Source

News24 | First-ever blind person to walk 65km Pondo Trail reaches goal to fund four 4 puppies

Angela Blackwell and her guide dog, Jaydee, became the first blind-person-and-dog duo to complete the challenging 65km Pondo Trail along the Eastern Cape coast, and have now reached their R500 000 fundraising goal. Source

News24 | MK Party suspends chief whip with immediate effect amid corruption probe

MK Party has suspended its chief whip, Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi, “with immediate effect”, pending an internal investigation into corruption. 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

Africa: African Integration Beyond Trade - When Africans Become Foreigners in Africa

[allAfrica] In my earlier piece in February, Beyond Preferences and Rhetoric: What Africa's 2025 Integration Moment Really Demanded I argued that Africa's long-term competitiveness would not be secured by waiting on external trade preferences, but by taking integration seriously as an economic project. I called for political will, industrial strategy, and a human-centred approach to the continental vision. I did not expect to be writing a follow-up so soon. But the events of April and May 2026 in South Africa Source

Somalia: Somali Opposition Mobilises for Planned Mogadishu Protest

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali opposition leaders stepped up preparations on Thursday for a planned mass protest in Mogadishu, amid rising political tensions over governance and the country's electoral process. Source

Somalia: Concerns Over Media Freedom and Press Suppression in Somalia

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- The platforms of Shabelle TV and radio are once again under what looks like coordinated and selected pressure activities from state-sponsored minders in Somalia. 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

Man shot dead by FBI after taking hostages at California bank

Two hostages were released on Tuesday, and the remaining hostages released on Wednesday were unharmed, police said. Source

Four sentenced to death for killing worshippers at Catholic church in Nigeria

A fifth man was discharged and acquitted by the court due to insufficient evidence against him. Source

Ex-UK political aide and Biden cabinet secretary lead California governor primary vote count

Another Democrat, billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer, is in third place as the tally continues. 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

Genital herpes rising in England

New cases of genital herpes are increasing in England, bucking an overall fall in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the latest data shows. Source

What are the plans for Liverpool Women's Hospital?

There are plans to move some maternity services to the Royal Liverpool - which could affect around 130 high-risk births each year Source

What are the plans for Liverpool Women's Hospital?

There are plans to move some maternity services to the Royal Liverpool - which could affect around 130 high-risk births each year Source