News24 | Woman killed, infant among four injured in Westbury shooting

A woman was killed and four others, including a 15-month-old baby, were injured in a shooting in Westbury, Johannesburg, on Thursday. Source

News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: Hill-Lewis on why he can be president and the Steenhuisen vs George spat

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

News24 | Friday’s weather: Severe thunderstorms leading to flooding, hail in 7 provinces

The South African Weather Service has warned of severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours leading to floods, strong winds and hail in parts of Gauteng, the North West, Northern Cape, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Limpopo. Source

News24 | DA, ANC clash over Panyaza billboard; Canal+ kills Showmax: Today’s top 7 stories

News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature. Source

News24 | ANC threatens legal action over DA billboard targeting Panyaza Lesufi

The ANC is demanding the removal of a massive DA electioneering billboard depicting Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi in a shower, with the words: “The ANC showers in hotels. You have no water. Vote DA to put water in your taps.” Source

News24 | Ex-ANC MP Vincent Smith jailed for 7 years over Bosasa kickbacks and tax fraud

Former ANC MP Vincent Smith has been sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment for corruption charges, including kickbacks he received from Bosasa. 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

Senegal: Sonko Sets Stage for Showdown With Diomaye, Signals Pastef Ready to Return to Opposition

[The Point] Ousmane Sonko on Sunday sharply escalated political tensions within Senegal's ruling camp, openly preparing his militants for a possible confrontation with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and even a return to the opposition if what he described as PASTEF's governing principles are undermined. Source

Nigeria: Tinubu Swears in Tunji Disu As 23rd Inspector-General of Police

[Vanguard] ABUJA -- President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday administered the oath of office to Tunji Disu, officially making him the 23rd Inspector-General of Police (IGP). Source

Nigeria: Davido and Chioma Vacation in Hawaii Amid Former's N1billion Lawsuit

[Leadership] Nigerian singer David Adeleke, alias Davido, and his wife, Chioma, were enjoying quality time in Honolulu, Hawaii, unbothered about the 1 billion Naira lawsuit filed against the singer by the mother of his daughter, Imade, Sophia Momodu. 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

'We have been preparing': Why the boots on the ground in Iran could be Kurdish

Iranian Kurdish opposition groups in exile in northern Iraq tell the BBC they have plans to cross the border but deny already doing so. Source

Israelis back war with Iran despite uncertainty and fatigue

Israelis broadly support the US-Israeli military campaign with Iran, even if they are tired of air raid alerts and constant upheaval. Source

Calculated escalation: Iran's high-risk strategy against the US and Israel

Tehran's approach appears to rest on a belief it can absorb strikes longer than its adversaries sustain pain and costs, writes BBC Persian's Amir Azimi. 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

'Moment of reckoning' needed in social care, says Louise Casey

The chair of the independent commission on social care recommends introducing a full-time dementia tsar, and new fast-track passport system for people diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND). Source

Covid inquiry chair defends £200m cost and four-year process on final day

Baroness Heather Hallett said completing the hearings in under four years was an achievement but critics have questioned its cost. Source

Covid inquiry chair defends £200m cost and four-year process on final day

Baroness Heather Hallett said completing the hearings in under four years was an achievement but critics have questioned its cost. Source