News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: Your ultimate Phala Phala couch catch-up

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

News24 | Thursday’s weather: Cool and warm in most parts; damaging waves in KZN

Damaging waves, which may disrupt ports, are expected in KwaZulu-Natal, while cool and warm conditions are forecast for most parts of the country, with morning fog in at least three provinces, according to the South African Weather Service. Source

News24 | North West municipality goes to court to block corruption report

The Tswaing Local Municipality in the North West has ignored Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs MEC Gaoage Molapisi’s instruction to “initiate a process of revocation” of the appointment of three senior officials. Source

News24 | George Claassen | Silence is a lie: News24, Daily Maverick and the textbook saga

After News24 exposed a suspicious government textbook tender, only to be accused by a rival publication of burying its own parent company’s financial stake in the same deal, News24’s public editor, George Claassen, considers whether journalism can be simultaneously compromised in its disclosure and righteous in its purpose. Source

News24 | Another deadline extension for Parliament’s ad hoc committee

Parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating underworld infiltration in the criminal justice system has been granted a sixth deadline, now extended to 12 June. Source

News24 | Report into R66m netball lottery grant recommends litigation to recover funds

An investigation into a R66-million lottery grant to Netball South Africa has pointed to possible “maladministration and/or gross negligence” on the part of the agency responsible for approving the funding, and has suggested litigation to recover any losses there may have been. 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: Study Flags Cement As Construction Industry's Biggest Carbon Problem, Offers Greener Solutions

[Leadership] A recent study by a Nigerian student, Ololade Temitope Oduneye, has identified cement as the construction sector's biggest carbon problem, highlighting a range of greener alternatives that could significantly reduce emissions across the industry. Source

Kenya: 'Taking Ballot Photos Could Cost You Ksh1 Million,' IEBC Warns

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has cautioned voters participating in Thursday's by-election that they risk incurring a fine of up to Ksh1 million, a jail term not exceeding three years, or both for taking selfies, photos, or videos inside polling booths. Source

South Africa: Groundbreaking HIV Drug, Lenacapavir, to Be Launched Next Month

[SAnews.gov.za] The launch of Lenacapavir - a groundbreaking HIV drug - will be held on June 5 in Mpumalanga. 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

Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and orders new trial

The court has ordered a new trial over the June 2021 killings of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh. Source

Woman isolating on British island in South Pacific after hantavirus contact

The woman who was on a virus-hit ship shows "no signs of illness", the government of Pitcairn Islands, a British Overseas Territory, says. Source

Israeli strikes on cars in southern Lebanon kill 12, health ministry says

Two children are among those reported dead after seven cars were struck in separate attacks south of Beirut. 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 do weight-loss drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy work?

Wegovy and Mounjaro are available to certain patients on the NHS, and can also be bought privately. Source

Posh sandwich has more salt than nearly five cheeseburgers

Action on Salt & Sugar said people should not be exposed to a "hidden health risk every time they buy lunch". Source

MPs call for sunbed advertising ban to help prevent skin cancer

A report by a cross-party group of MPs has found the majority of skin cancer cases are preventable. Source