News24 | Too broke for tankers, now a 19-day water shutdown looms in Gauteng

One day after Johannesburg Water suspended all tanker services because it couldn’t pay suppliers, Rand Water announced 19 days of planned maintenance that will cause water outages across Gauteng. Source

News24 | Hunt on for more suspects who allegedly kidnapped KZN woman, family for her RAF payout

KwaZulu-Natal police are on the hunt for more suspects after a gang stormed a family homestead in Chappies Section, Mandeville, in Sundumbili in the early hours of Friday – kidnapping an entire family, including a woman who had recently received a Road Accident Fund (RAF) payout. Source

News24 | City threatens R800k fines, jail for Cape Town residents who get by selling goods from home

Pensioners relying on income from selling sweets and baked goods from their council homes to stay afloat are being threatened with hefty fines and possible jail time, sparking outrage from community activists who accuse the City of Cape Town of targeting the poor instead of tackling more serious issues facing Hanover Park. Source

News24 | Bongeziwe Mabandla reflects on healing, hope and belonging ahead of new album release

Award-winning South African singer-songwriter Bongeziwe Mabandla opens up about his new single “Walila,” the emotional themes behind his upcoming album “Ndingubani,” and how he finds hope through music. Source

News24 | Unread | Your breakfast news in bed, with host Graeme Raubenheimer

Skip the scroll. Get the story. A 10-minute news briefing by News24 broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer. Source

News24 | Brown Mogotsi arrested after Madlanga Commission appearance

Information peddler Brown Mogotsi has been arrested. 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: Trump Says U.S. Partners With Nigeria to Kill Islamic State Top Commander

[Premium Times] Mr Mainok, according to documents obtained from US registers, was specially designated as a "global terrorist" in 2023. Source

Nigeria: Just in - Tinubu Confirms Joint Operation With Us Killed Isis Commander in Nigeria

[Premium Times] The Nigerian leader described the operation as a product of successful partnership with the US. Source

Nigeria: Gunmen Invade Oyo School, Abduct Principal, Students

[Vanguard] Gunmen on Friday invaded the Ahoro-Esinele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, abducting the principal of a secondary school and an unspecified number of students during a brazen morning attack. 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

Secret police and propaganda: The Chinese agents spying on expats in US

Experts say two espionage cases in the US highlight China's attempts to peddle influence globally over the past decade. Source

Hezbollah drone strike videos show evolving tactics against Israel

BBC Verify has examined dozens of videos of fibre-optic drone attacks carried out by the Lebanese armed group. Source

Foreign tourists are falling out of love with Goa - here's why

Foreign visitors to Goa have nearly halved from their pre-Covid peak even as domestic tourism is booming. 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

Living with PMDD is like having the Grim Reaper visit every month

Women diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder discuss how it impacts their lives. Source

I tried the UK's 'saltiest' sandwich - here's what I learned

Health correspondent James Gallagher absorbs more than the recommended daily limit in just one meal to find out how salt affects our bodies. Source

What we know about the Reading Meningitis B cases

Two people ill with meningitis in Reading have been confirmed as pupils at two schools Source