News24 | Cherry’s pick: Cape octopus predicts the winner of Bafana vs Mexico

Paul the octopus made headlines 16 years ago for his ‘superpower’ in predicting football results. Now, Cherry, the Two Oceans Aquarium’s resident octopus, has made her own prediction for Thursday night’s opening game between Bafana Bafana and Mexico. Source

News24 | DA’s Rasilingwane vows to end Ekurhuleni’s chaos, targets ANC in two-horse mayoral race

DA mayoral candidate for the City of Ekurhuleni, Khathu Rasilingwane, says the battle for control of the metro is a two-horse race between her party and the ANC. Source

News24 | Tyla set to perform SA anthem and kick off FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico

Pop star Tyla will reportedly perform the South African national anthem at the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup between South Africa and Mexico. Source

News24 | ‘This can shift the course of a young chef’s life’: Meet the Cape Town cook heading to France

Jamal “MJ” Mhlanga, a commis chef at Luke Dale Roberts’ The Test Kitchen Fledgelings in Cape Town, has been selected for a fully funded three-month internship at Le Calabash in France’s Loire Valley through the DREAM Initiative, connecting emerging chefs from under-resourced backgrounds with world-class culinary training. Source

News24 | No delays to Phala Phala impeachment process, Parliament secretary insists

There are no delays for the impeachment committee, the Secretary to the National Assembly told senior MPs on Thursday morning. Source

News24 | This coffee shop employs deaf people and has reached 10 years, 500 000 hours and the UK

A non-profit organisation that started as a single café and worked its way to becoming an internationally expanding social enterprise is celebrating 10 years of creating meaningful employment opportunities for the deaf community. 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

Mozambique: Recent Wave of Violence in Cabo Delgado Displaces More Than 15, 000

[MSF] In May, the district of Ancuabe in northern Mozambique was repeatedly hit by armed attacks carried out by the Islamic State Mozambique (ISM). Combined with widespread fear of further violence, these attacks forced thousands of people to flee their homes. Source

Mozambique: International Investigation Says Journalists Killed to Silence Press

[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] "Dozens of opposition members and journalists have been abducted or killed in Mozambique since the 2024 general elections. While authorities have largely failed to investigate the violence, exclusive reporting reveals the involvement of figures linked to the ruling party Frelimo and Mozambican security forces in identifying and targeting government critics," reports a consortium of 30 journalists in 10 countries coordinated by Forbidden Stories. It is an international network of journalists whose mission Source

Malawi: Malawi's Maize Harvest Expected to Rebound, but Production Still Falls Short of National Needs

[Nyasa Times] Malawi is expected to register an average maize harvest this year, offering some relief after last season's poor performance, but experts warn that the projected output will still fall below the country's annual food requirement. 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

Vance says Israeli PM Netanyahu 'has got some things wrong'

The US vice-president says the Israeli leader "aggressively asserts" his country's interests, but they do not always align with those of the US. Source

Nigeria evacuates citizens from South Africa as anti-migrant sentiment rises

Nigeria is the latest African state to repatriate citizens following reports of xenophobic attacks. Source

A sneak peek inside Mexico’s iconic Azteca Stadium before World Cup kickoff

The BBC's Will Grant got access inside the renovated venue ahead of the first game of the tournament. 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

What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke

Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather. Source

What does hot weather do to the body?

Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm. Source

What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?

Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer. Source