News24 | Ex-boyfriend arrested almost three years after nurse’s murder

A man has been arrested for the murder of a Mpumalanga nurse almost three years after her death. Source

News24 | FACT CHECK | Donald Trump presented Cyril Ramaphosa with a collection of misinformation

During an extraordinary meeting at the White House on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump presented South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with a collection of misinformation. Source

News24 | Godongwana’s Budget juggle gets opposition’s nod, but fuel levy hikes leave a bitter taste

While most opposition parties are happy that the VAT increase has been dropped, others believe the Budget delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday, after two failed attempts, won’t get South Africa out of its debt trap and stagnant economy. Source

News24 | Midwife told mom genetics, not negligence, caused baby’s cerebral palsy, court hears

Former midwife Yolande Maritz told Carien Möller that a pathology report suggested her baby’s cerebral palsy may have stemmed from genetic factors rather than birth mismanagement. Source

News24 | Men found guilty of kidnapping, slitting throat of KZN lecturer

Two men were found guilty on Wednesday in the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban of murdering Mangosuthu University lecturer Shan Dwarika, whose throat was slit in May 2023. Dwarika’s emotional widow couldn’t speak after the verdict, while Judge Hadebe condemned the killers who saw Dwarika as a “cash cow”. Source

News24 | Thursday’s weather: Morning fog, strong winds, and isolated rain forecast

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of morning fog in parts of the Free State and Western Cape. 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

Congo-Kinshasa: Former DR Congo Prime Minister Sentenced to Hard Labour for Corruption

[allAfrica] Former Democratic Republic of Congo Prime Minister Augustin Matata Ponyo was sentenced to ten years of forced labour for embezzling around $245 million of public funds, alongside Deogratias Mutombo, the former governor of the central bank, who received a five-year sentence. Source

Namibia: First Genocide Remembrance Day to Be Marked At Parliament Gardens With Public Holiday

[Namibian] Ministry of Information and Communication Technology executive director Audrin Mathe says Namibia will mark the first-ever Genocide Remembrance Day at Parliament Gardens. Source

Nigeria: Association Raises Alarm Over Increasing Quackery in Nursing Profession in Lagos

[Premium Times] The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has decried the alarming rate of nursing quackery, noting that it has resolved to clamp down on illegal training and unauthorised practice in Lagos State. 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

UK deal handing Chagos Islands to Mauritius halted by last-minute legal action

An agreement to hand over the islands from the UK to Mauritius had been expected to be signed on Thursday. Source

What we know about Israeli embassy staff shooting

Police say the victims, a man and a woman, were shot by a man who shouted "free, free Palestine". Source

Moment Jewish Museum shooting suspect is detained

Video appears to show suspect Elias Rodriguez being taken away by police and shouting 'free Palestine'. 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

Horse charity calls on NHS to fund equine services

Horses for Wellbeing says the funding would see children get help before they "hit crisis point". Source

Scientists propose novel way of treating mosquitoes for malaria

Normally the insects are targeted with insecticide, but US researchers say anti-malaria drugs absorbed through their legs can stop them spreading disease. Source

Call for NHS to give women with dense breasts extra cancer scans

Additional scans better tailored to spotting cancer in dense breasts could treble detection rates. Source