News24 | Wednesday’s weather: Thundershowers in most parts; heatwave persists in Eastern Cape

Thundershowers are forecast for most parts of the country, while a heatwave with hot and uncomfortable conditions persists in the Eastern Cape, according to the South African Weather Service. Source

News24 | Midrand residents protest six-day water outage

“It’s terrible. I’ve got elderly parents. They’re both in their late eighties. How do I clean them? How do I wash them?” asks Abby Artico from Midrand, who joined dozens of residents to protest an ongoing water outage. Source

News24 | Rights organisations criticise proposed refugee law

In December, the Department of Home Affairs published the Draft Revised White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection. Opportunity to comment on the paper has been extended to 15 February. Source

News24 | Mpumalanga man hands himself over to police for murder of 2-year-old niece

A 24-year-old man has handed himself over to police in connection with the brutal murder of his 2-year-old niece in Phola Park, Kwamhlanga, in Mpumalanga. Source

News24 | Cape Town’s water use remains too high despite Day Zero lessons

Cape Town’s bulk water managers are not ignoring the warning signs. The near-Day Zero crisis of 2018, when dam storage fell near to the critical 13% capacity, has permanently shifted how the municipality manages its water resources. Source

News24 | Quick picks: 6 meals that come together in less than an hour

Discover six easy dinner recipes ready in less than an hour. From cauliflower parmigiana to stuffed sweet potatoes, these are simple weeknight meals for busy families. 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

Sudan: Washington's Quiet Intelligence Engagement with Port Sudan

[Ayin Network] Multiple sources confirmed to Ayin that Sudan's Armed Forces (SAF)-aligned government intelligence director, Gen. Ahmed Mufaddal, was in Washington, DC, in January, where he held meetings with members of the US intelligence community. The visit, according to the same sources, was narrowly framed and did not include discussions on a ceasefire in Sudan. Source

West Africa: A Dubious Turn in the Sahel

[CFR] Washington, DC -- Washington's latest diplomatic overtures to the three junta-led Sahelian states send the wrong message about U.S. tolerance of bad behavior in the region. Source

Congo-Kinshasa: On the Road to DR Congo's Uvira, a Peace Deal Cooked Up in Washington Shows Its True Face

[The New Humanitarian] Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo -- "The world's decision-makers know nothing about what is happening in my country." 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

Fourteen migrants dead after collision with Greek coastguard boat

The coastguard said a pursuit was under way at the time of the collision, near the island of Chios. Source

Trial of Norway crown princess' son hears tearful account in rape trial

The first alleged victim begins giving evidence in Marius Borg Høiby's trial for rape and more than 30 other alleged offences. Source

Spain announces plans to ban social media for under-16s

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says the move will protect children from the "digital Wild West". 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

Seven million cancers a year are preventable - report

Scientists say there is a powerful opportunity to save lives because nearly 40% of cancers are preventable. Source

'You look like a man': How Shell Rowe discovered she had cancer

The TikToker tells You, Me and the Big C podcast about her cancer journey. Source

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