News24 | 'Everything sank into the mud': Durban family left with nothing after flood

What seemed like an ordinary rainy night turned into a terrifying ordeal for some families in Umlazi, south of Durban, on Friday when a sudden mudslide reduced their homes to rubble and swept away all their possessions. Source

News24 | Man found sleeping next to human bones accused of violating his relatives' graves

A 29-year-old man was arrested in Masoyi, near White River, after human bones, believed to have been dug up at a cemetery, were found in his bed, according to Mpumalanga police. Source

News24 | Only 19% of SA's teachers vetted against sex offenders' register

Despite a Department of Basic Education directive that all officials and educators, including those in office- and school-based posts, must be vetted against the National Register for Sex Offenders, only 19% have been vetted nationally. Source

News24 | A fishy murder: Pretoria man charged with poisoning pregnant wife

Phillip Maleka fervently denies murdering his pregnant wife in their Atteridgeville home by poisoning a tinned fish and porridge meal he admitted to making for her. Source

News24 | DA's opposition to employment equity targets set for court battle, testing GNU limits

The DA is arguing that employment equity targets proposed in a new labour law would make finding a job for coloured and Indian South Africans near impossible, but its court challenge has the makings of yet another hot potato that could possibly push the limits of the government of national unity. Source

News24 | Treasury 'wasted' at least R2.4m on postponed Budget, EFF says Godongwana must pay it back

The National Treasury spent almost R2.4 million on service providers for the 19 February Budget speech that was postponed at the eleventh hour. 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: Nigeria Has the Highest Number of Unvaccinated Children Globally - Unicef

[Premium Times] The global target, he noted, is to reduce the number of zero-dose children by 25 per cent by 2025 and 50 per cent by 2030 Source

Nigeria: Govt Ends Foreign Scholarship Scheme

[Vanguard] The Federal Government has announced the termination of its Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) scholarship programme, citing inefficiency and misallocation of national resources. Source

Kenya: MPs Slam BBC Documentary As 'Foreign Propaganda,' Defend Kenya's Sovereignty

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Members of Parliament have sharply criticized the BBC over its recent documentary Blood Parliament, accusing the broadcaster of promoting a foreign agenda and unfairly tarnishing Kenya's democratic institutions. 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 | 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

News24 Business | US judge finds Google holds illegal online ad tech monopolies

Alphabet's Google illegally dominated two markets for online advertising technology, a federal judge said on Thursday, dealing another blow to the tech titan in an antitrust case brought by the US. Source

News24 Business | Trump's tariff onslaught hits Apple from all sides

Apple is finding itself squarely in the crosshairs of President Donald Trump's new tariffs, even after a years-long effort to insulate the iPhone maker from trade wars and supply chain disruptions. Source

Xi's real test is not Trump's trade war

The real battleground of the current trade war might be China's domestic economy Source

Pakistan claims 'credible intelligence' India is planning an imminent military strike

India has accused Pakistan of supporting militants behind an attack in Kashmir that killed 26 tourists. Source

Five things you need in case of a power outage

People in Spain and Portugal tell us what got them through a day with no electricity. 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

Woman's eyesight saved by cutting-edge test after mystery infection

After years of suffering, a cutting-edge test diagnosed Ellie Irwin with a rare bacterial infection. Source

Wrestling for wellbeing... at church

Songs of Praise visits a church's wrestling club which helps its members' mental health. Source

'Dancing is so important for our wellbeing'

DJ Annie Mac explains why she set up club nights that don't go on all night. Source