News24 | Braai Briefing: While AI sucks power and robots run races, Mzansi wins the misery World Cup

From polite AI users funding eco-disasters to Finland’s smug happiness and twins in sync, Jonathan Ancer's weekly news to share around the braai proves the world’s as tjatjarag as ever - especially here at home. Source

News24 | INTERVIEW | Bea Swanepoel on saving Jozi, downtown jazz, and why she’s 'the champagne lady'

Bea Swanepoel is the CEO of Jozi My Jozi, a non-profit “coalition of the willing” working to rejuvenate Johannesburg’s inner city. Anneliese Burgess speaks to her about what has been achieved, why she likes to get lost in “weird precincts”, and why your eyes need to be "on your feet" when you hit the city streets. Source

News24 | WEEKEND ESSAY | South Africans, we are on our own. No one is coming to save us

We’ve spent so long waiting for another political Messiah that we’ve forgotten the only way he succeeded was through the will of the people. But Nickolaus Bauer says no one is coming to save us. This is it. It’s us. We are the plan. The only thing left to believe in is us. And the best way forward is radical communal self-reliance. Source

News24 | Cape Town law enforcement officer accused of gang-linked murder plot granted bail

Israel Walters, a City of Cape Town law enforcement officer accused of conspiring with an alleged Cape Flats gang boss to carry out a hit on a witness, was granted bail in the Bishop Lavis Magistrate's Court on Friday. Source

News24 | Gauteng Health calls for cops to stop group chasing away patients from Kalafong Hospital

The Gauteng Department of Health has urged police to take action against a group of community members obstructing patients from accessing the Kalafong Provincial Tertiary Hospital in Atteridgeville, Pretoria. Source

News24 | Possible plea deal for man, 62, allegedly found with trove of child sexual abuse material

It has been exactly a year since KwaZulu-Natal police descended on the home of a Durban man and uncovered pictures and videos depicting the rape and torture of children on electronic devices seized at the property. 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

Congo-Kinshasa: Secretary of State Marco Rubio at Declaration of Principles Signing Ceremony

[State Department] Washington, DC -- SECRETARY RUBIO: Thank you all for being here today. It's - I'm honored to be here with my counterparts, the foreign ministers of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, for the - to witness the Declaration of Principles for peace in the eastern DRC. It's a declaration that establishes a fundamental understanding of regional governance, security, economic frameworks, and to end the fighting and allow the region to reach its full potential. Source

Rwanda: Nduhungirehe - Washington Declaration 'Opens Door to Peace' in DR Congo

[New Times] The declaration of principles signed in Washington D.C. on Friday, April 25, between Rwanda and DR Congo "opens the door" to an agreement that will bring lasting peace in eastern DR Congo and the Great Lakes Region, Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe said. Source

Congo-Kinshasa: The United States Hosts Signing of Declaration of Principles Between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Government of Rwanda

[State Department] Washington, DC -- Today, Secretary of State Marco Rubio convened the Signing of a Declaration of Principles between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Government of the Republic of Rwanda. 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

Mangione pleads not guilty to federal murder charge over CEO's killing

The 26 year old is charged with murder and stalking in addition to other state charges. Source

Pope refused advice to slow down in final years, archbishop tells BBC

In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Archbishop Paul Gallagher says Pope Francis preferred to "die with his boots on". Source

Pope Francis's funeral presents chance for 'brush-by' diplomacy

There may be opportunities for impromptu diplomacy at one of the largest gatherings of world leaders in years. 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

Supported housing in crisis, groups tell Starmer

Supported housing for vulnerable or disabled people is in crisis, a letter to the prime minister says. Source

Taxi driver gives free ride for mental health chat

A taxi driver from Farnborough has undertaken mental health training with the Samaritans. Source

Woman 'keeled over in agony' from endometriosis

Bekki Thomas is calling for more research into the condition. Source