News24 | Teargas and tensions spike as stranded Malawians clash with cops in Durban

A standoff in Sherwood Park, Durban, between police and Malawian nationals has escalated as officers fired stun grenades and teargas amid frustration over delayed repatriation. Source

News24 | Hill-Lewis announces proposed changes to DA contingent in executive

DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced proposed wholesale changes to the party’s contingent in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s executive. Source

News24 | Pupils forced to wade through polluted river as Emfuleni bridge lies unfinished 24 years on

Some pupils in the Vaal are being forced to navigate a hazardous, stinking river because the local municipality failed to build a bridge it had promised. Source

News24 | Free State education dept acts after parents shut down derelict Welkom school

After parents and community members closed Western Holdings Primary in Welkom over infrastructure delays, the Free State Department of Education set repair deadlines, safety measures and procurement timelines. Source

News24 | Hawks arrest Peet Viljoen on arrival at OR Tambo airport

Disbarred lawyer and alleged shoplifter Peet Viljoen is in custody after the Hawks arrested him at OR Tambo International Airport on Tuesday night, shortly after he was deported from the US. Source

News24 | Geordin Hill-Lewis asks Ramaphosa to sack Steenhuisen as minister

DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has asked President Cyril Ramaphosa to remove his predecessor, John Steenhuisen, from the Cabinet. 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: Maritime Sector Faces Complex Security Threats, Says A'ibom CP

[This Day] Uyo -- The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, Baba Mohammed Azare, has stated that despite being a major driver of economic growth, the Nigerian maritime sector faces complex security threats, including sea piracy, armed robbery at sea, kidnapping along waterways, illegal oil bunkering, pipeline vandalism, smuggling, human trafficking, environmental crimes, and other forms of transnational organized criminal activities. Source

Malawi: Chilima Crash Inquiry - Plane Crashed After Severe Weather Warning, Expired Locator System and Resource Strain Revealed

[Nyasa Times] Fresh testimony before Parliament has raised troubling questions about the circumstances surrounding the military flight that claimed the life of former Vice-President Saulos Chilima and eight others, revealing that the aircraft had battled severe weather just a day before the disaster and was operating without a functioning emergency locator system that could have sped up rescue efforts. Source

Botswana: Mining Costs High Amid Challenges in the Global Diamond Market

[Botswana Daily News] Orapa -- Debswana Diamond Company chief operations officer, Mr Koolatotse Koolatotse has underscored the need to manage the cost of production at mines amid challenges in the global diamond market. 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

Colombia's left-wing presidential candidate concedes defeat

Senator Iván Cepeda was beaten by right-wing businessman Abelardo de la Espriella by less than a percentage point. Source

Air conditioning creates political divide as France records hottest day

France is being forced to re-think its longstanding reservations about air-conditioning as temperatures soar. Source

UN nuclear chief says inspectors will visit Iran sites as part of war deal

Rafael Grossi says the IAEA is "working on modalities" but an Iranian minister says such access would only be part of a final deal with the US. 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

A letter sent by worried staff shows why maternity care is still failing too many families

Families will continue to be failed unless the NHS makes meaningful changes, BBC's Michael Buchanan writes. Source

Want to feel happier at work? Take a five-minute walk

Sitting for prolonged periods is associated with health complications – but you can counteract the risks of a sedentary life. Source

Is vaginal microbiome testing worth it?

Testing the vagina microbiome is increasing in popularity with companies offering at-home tests Source