Ekurhuleni student stabbed to death in broad daylight outside campus

The image of IT Mbali Hlogwane covered in blood and trying to stay on her feet will forever be etched in the memory of a food vendor who immediately gave chase outside Ekhurhuleni West TVET College. Source

Cosas murders of 1982: Former apartheid police officer to stand trial

Christian Siebert Rorich, an apartheid police officer, made a brief appearance in the Kagiso Magistrate's Court on Tuesday. Source

DA Western Cape urges residents to vote to keep smaller parties out

The DA in Cape Town urged residents to go out in their numbers and vote on 1 November to keep smaller parties out of the City of Cape Town. Source

Tshwane failed to maintain wastewater plants, leading to pollution of rivers, dams - SAHRC

Freshwater sources in Tshwane, including the Hennops River and Roodeplaat Dam, are being polluted with untreated and partially treated sewage and sludge with devastating effects because of a failure to maintain wastewater treatment works in Pretoria. Source

IN NUMBERS | This year's elections sees the most ever number of participating candidates

Sy Mamabolo, the IEC's chief electoral commissioner, was speaking during the launch of the opening of the Results Operation Centre on Tuesday. Source

Husband accused of wife's murder, hiding body under bathtub wants to be released on bail

Toxic masculinity is the root cause for femicide and violence against women, and to reverse this, society should begin by ensuring that boys unlearn toxic behaviour and learn how to control anger from an early age, experts say. 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

Uganda: Courts Are Under Pressure to Deny Bail - Nup Leaders

[Monitor] Opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) party leadership has said courts are under duress to deny people bail following President Museveni's remarks on the subject last month. Source

Sudan: Sudan Coup - Mass Protests Enter Their Second Day

[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum/Omdurman/Wad Madani/Port Sudan -- Large protests entered their second day after Sudan witnessed a coup at dawn yesterday when the Sudanese military arrested Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok and other civilian members of the government, announced a state of emergency, disbanded the Transitional Sovereignty council, and effectively seized power. According to the latest estimates, at least seven protestors were killed as security forces cracked down on the protests. Source

Ethiopia: Ezema MPs Call PM Abiy to Appear in Parliament, Answer Questions On Ongoing War in Northern Ethiopia

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Four members of the Ethiopian Social Justice Party (Ezema) who recently joined the House of Peoples' Representatives (HoPR) called on Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to appear in parliament to answer to their questions regarding the ongoing 'war for survival' in the northern Ethiopia. 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

Vodacom and MTN join Telkom in temporary spectrum battle against Icasa

MTN says Icasa's move to halt temporary spectrum means it will no longer be able to offer students and learners free access to educational content on the scale that is has done throughout the pandemic. Source

Spectrum licensing: MTN and Cell C want Icasa to publish a draft document to 'avoid surprises'

MTN has told the Independent Communication Authority of SA that releasing a draft document for spectrum licensing will prevent surprises and help speed up the auction process. Source

Samsung forecasts near-30% jump in third-quarter operating profit

South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics defied the global supply chain challenges to forecast a near-30% jump in third-quarter operating profits on Friday. Source

Life at 50C: Surviving in Kuwait's 'unbearable' heat

The Middle East is warming faster than much of the world, leaving Kuwaitis struggling with everyday life. Source

Ros Atkins on... India's climate challenge

A look at how India is trying to balance banishing poverty with meeting its climate commitments. Source

Covid: FDA officials back Pfizer jab for children over five in US

The Food and Drug Administration votes in favour, paving the way for emergency authorisation. 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

Is there a gap between public and private sector pay?

The Treasury has been making some claims about pay in the public and private sectors. Source

Great Ormond Street Hospital investigates 'faulty' surgical glue

The hospital said it was "unlikely to be the sole or main factor" in the deaths of two children. Source

Liverpool dancer takes up nursing after Covid care work

Dancer Paul Wilson took up care work during lockdown and has decided to follow it as a career path. Source