News24 | SA Human Rights Commission’s directives not legally binding, ConCourt rules

Directives that emerge from SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) investigations are not legally binding, the Constitutional Court has ruled. Source

News24 | Possible faecal contamination fears after tests find unsafe water in schools across SA

A citizen water-testing kit has yielded frightening results: 20 water samples from 72 schools were found to be ‘dangerously unsafe’ across four provinces. Source

News24 | Fannie Nkosi denied bail after dockets, ammo and R52k found at his home

Disgraced and suspended SAPS Organised Crime Unit member, Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, was denied bail in the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. Source

News24 | The river that feeds Gauteng: Toxic sediments found in the Klip

Johannesburg’s Klip River feeds directly into Gauteng’s main water system – yet new research released in March by the University of Johannesburg shows toxic chemicals are accumulating in its sediments at levels exceeding international safety benchmarks and known to pose risks to aquatic life and long-term human health. Source

News24 | Three Gauteng municipalities linked to Klip River catchment pollution criminally charged

Criminal proceedings are at an advanced stage against the City of Johannesburg, the City of Ekurhuleni and Mogale City over wastewater pollution linked to the Klip River system, the Department of Water and Sanitation has confirmed. Source

News24 | Extortion threat hits rubbish collection in Cape Town’s informal settlements

Extortion threats are affecting rubbish collection in informal settlements in Nyanga, Philippi, and Samora Machel, according to the City of Cape Town. 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

Somalia: Somali Opposition Rejects Any Term Extension for President

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's opposition groups issued a firm warning on Wednesday against any attempt to extend the mandate of the federal government, following a series of meetings held in Mogadishu with clans seen as close to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. Source

Malawi: 'I Also Failed to Find Fuel in Zomba' - Govt Spokesperson Namalomba's Personal Ordeal Mirrors a Nation Running On Dry

[Nyasa Times] Malawi's fuel crisis is no longer just an economic story told in statistics and policy statements--it is now a lived, shared struggle, cutting across ordinary citizens and government officials alike. When Information Minister Shadric Namalomba admitted that he personally struggled to find fuel in Zomba over the weekend, it stripped away any remaining distance between leadership and the daily hardships faced by Malawians. In that moment, the crisis stopped being abstract. It became painfully human. Source

Malawi: Court Order Ignored? Pregnant Rape Survivors Still Blocked From Safe Abortion Services Despite Landmark Ruling

[Nyasa Times] Pregnant girls who are survivors of sexual assault are still facing serious barriers in accessing sexual and reproductive health services--including safe and legal abortion care--despite a court ruling intended to guarantee their rights, stakeholders have revealed. 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

EU decides on key €90bn Ukraine loan after pipeline deadlock ends

The funding was agreed last December, but it has been held up in a row over Russian oil supplies to Hungary. Source

South Korean fighter jets collided due to pilots snapping pictures, report finds

One of the pilots has been fined thousands of dollars by the military to cover repair costs. Source

Taiwan president cancels trip after African countries revoke flight permits

Taiwan has accused Beijing of putting pressure on African countries to close their airspace to Lai's plane. 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

Hay fever misery does last longer - here is how to cope

Symptoms are lasting for up to two weeks longer than in the 1990s, according to a major report - so what can you do about the pollen bomb? Source

Is the calisthenics trend inclusive enough for women?

Sport England have recorded a 12% increase in women taking part in gym-based fitness Source

Fall prevention services in your area

Fall prevention services in your area Source