News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: 98 then 94, now 97% complete! Will Jozi’s forensic super lab finally open?

Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting. Source

News24 | Tuesday’s weather: Warning of thunderstorms leading to flooding, hail in 4 provinces

Severe thunderstorms resulting in flooding, hail and strong winds are expected in parts of the Western Cape, Northern Cape, North West, and Eastern Cape, according to the South African Weather Service. Source

News24 | Eastern Cape man arrested after girlfriend’s body found in suitcase

Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of a woman whose body was found in a suitcase in Maletswai (Aliwal North) on Sunday. Source

News24 | SA moves to secure fuel supply; Zuma pushes for commission records: Today’s top 7 stories

News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature. Source

News24 | Witness D murder suspect charged with multiple crimes, bail hearing delayed

Witness D – Marius van der Merwe – was brazenly killed outside his home. Source

News24 | WATCH | Fort Hare’s Sakhela Buhlungu: ‘I felt like I had a noose around my neck’

In a wide-ranging interview with the CDE’s Ann Bernstein, University of Fort Hare Vice Chancellor Professor Sakhela Buhlungu describes his harrowing seven-year battle to root out systemic corruption and criminal networks from the historic institution, facing assassination attempts, arson attacks, and political interference while fighting to restore academic integrity to a university that has produced many of South Africa’s most prominent leaders. 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

Africa: After Nearly 30 Years with AGOA--Passing the Baton

[allAfrica] Accra -- After nearly three decades of active engagement with the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), I recently informed my distinguished Co-Chair of the AGOA Alliance, The Hon. Chris Stewart, the Alliance's hardworking Secretariat -- Tim Stewart of The Bennett Consulting Group and James Link of The Cormac Group -- and my remarkable team at The Whitaker Group of my decision to step down from the AGOA Alliance, where I have been honored to serve as Co-Chair. Source

Kenya: City Hall Mandates 48-Hour Action Plan in Govt-Backed Flood Response

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Implementation Committee on the Cooperation Agreement between the National Government and Nairobi City County has directed an immediate, coordinated response to the ongoing flooding in the capital. Source

Ghana: Ghana Embassy in Qatar Announces Emergency Evacuation for Citizens

[Ghanaian Times] The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in Qatar has announced an emergency evacuation exercise for Ghanaian citizens living in Qatar following rising security tensions in the region. 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

Wary allies show there's no quick fix to Trump's Iran crisis

European leaders are hesitant to help Trump secure the Strait of Hormuz, but they know inaction on the Iran war isn't really an option. Source

Russia agrees to stop using Kenyan recruits in Ukraine conflict, Kenya says

Some 1,000 Kenyans are believed to have recruited to fight in Ukraine - many say they were lured under false pretences. Source

Iran hits key UAE oil port and Dubai airport

The port of Fujairah plays a crucial role in helping keep global supplies moving when the Strait of Hormuz is blocked. 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 are the signs of meningitis, and how does it spread?

BBC Health Correspondent Dominic Hughes explains the signs to look out for. Source

Meningitis outbreak: What you need to know

Two people have died following an outbreak of meningitis, including one student at the University of Kent. Source

Women with endometriosis face 'systemic misogyny'

Women share their experiences of living with endometriosis so the condition can be better understood. Source