News24 | Bring it on. Ramaphosa dares political parties to take on 'turbocharged ANC'

In a clear message to those daring to challenge the ANC, party president Cyril Ramaphosa says its election campaign is now "energised and turbocharged". Source

News24 | Limpopo education department misses deadline to eradicate pit toilets at schools

The Limpopo Department of Education has conceded that it missed its deadline for the replacement of all dangerous pit toilets in schools, citing budget cuts as the main impediment. Source

News24 | Rooftop solar installations expected to double before the decade is out - report

Load shedding, rising electricity tariffs and financing solutions could see rooftop solar PV installations double by the end of 2030, according to a new market intelligence report. Source

News24 | Electoral Court 'rewrites' ConCourt's Zuma contempt ruling, as it finds he can go to Parliament

The Constitutional Court rejected claims Jacob Zuma had been denied his appeal rights after it sentenced him to 15 months in jail for contempt - but, in a ruling that enables the former president to be appointed to Parliament, the Electoral Court has effectively accepted it. Source

News24 | A tale of two courts as Modack, Lifman trials pick up pace

It was a big week for two groups of men (and one woman) on trial in the Western Cape High Court, each charged with crimes that resulted in a devastating cycle of violence in Cape Town. Source

News24 | Elections 2024: Emergence of MK Party is making inroads into EFF support - Ipsos poll

After entering the political fray just four months ago, the MK Party is growing exponentially and polling at 8.4%, the latest Ipsos poll states. 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

News24 | DRC withdraws former president Kabila's govt security and support staff

The Democratic Republic of Congo government has recalled all civil servants working for former president Joseph Kabila, effectively stripping him of state security and supporting staff. Source

Africa: AHAS 2024 - Technology is a key part of Tobacco Harm Reduction Approach, according to Dr Kgosi Letlape

[allAfrica] The 2024 edition of Africa Healthcare Summit was held in Accra on April 22-23, 2024. Organized by Zenith Global Health, this year's theme was " Advances in Public Health-Tackling Inequities and Access: A One Health Approach". The organization's mission is to foster partnership, collaboration and share learning, thereby bridge the global south/north divide and form partnerships (PPP) involving all stakeholders, policy makers in positive and meaningful engagement to ensure health equity and access. Source

Africa: TB Clinical Trials: An UnPrecedented €34 Million Price Tag in Drug Development

[MSF] Geneva -- At the 5th WHO Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement Policies conference today, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) presented the costs of its landmark TB-PRACTECAL clinical trial that helped identify a shorter, all-oral treatment regimen for drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB),* which totalled €34 million. This is the first time the detailed costs of an individual clinical trial will have ever been shared publicly, challenging the lack of transparency around drug development and the prevailing public 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 | Attack on Americans in Nyanga: Google fights back, says poor areas can't be no-go zones

Google has rubbished the claims of an American couple that sued the tech giant for gross negligence after they were attacked in Nyanga last year while following directions on Google Maps. Source

News24 Business | Financial watchdog licenses 75 crypto asset service providers

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority has received 374 crypto asset service providers licence applications to date, of which 75 have been approved. Source

News24 Business | Discovery offices now have puppies to boost employee wellness

Discovery says research has shown that petting animals releases serotonin, endorphins and oxytocin, mimicking the effect that a mother's love has on babies. Source

Pelosi urges Gaza campus protesters to target Hamas

The Biden ally says outrage about the situation in Gaza is justified but protesters should condemn Hamas too. Source

Iraqi TikTok star Om Fahad shot dead in Baghdad

The government says a specialist team is looking into the death of the well-known influencer. Source

BBC returns to beach where five migrants died

Andrew Harding saw migrants board an overcrowded boat in Wimereux, northern France, on Tuesday. 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

How is the King's cancer treatment going?

The King's medical team are "sufficiently pleased" with his progress after he was diagnosed with cancer in February. Source

First mRNA skin-cancer vaccine starts UK trial

Steve Young is part of the tests to see if an mRNA jab can stop the deadliest skin cancer returning. Source

Smear tests of 3,000 women to be reviewed

The Southern Health Trust says the move is not out of concern but to provide extra assurance. Source