News24 | R6m of cocaine seized at OR Tambo - hidden in boxes marked as hair products

Police officers and customs officials at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg intercepted a significant drug shipment this week. Source

News24 | Rhino poaching numbers drop, but KZN still a hotspot

Rhino poaching in South Africa decreased, with 420 rhinos killed between January and December last year, marking a decline from the 499 poached in 2023. Source

News24 | Long-standing presence of Microsoft in SA vote of confidence, says Ramaphosa amid US, SA tensions

Amid tensions between Pretoria and Washington, President Cyril Ramaphosa seemingly threw a jab at the US, saying Microsoft's 30-year presence in South Africa was a "vote of confidence" in Pretoria. Source

News24 | Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza faces motion of no confidence

City of Ekurhuleni mayor and ANC councillor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza is facing a motion of no confidence after fellow minority parties SARA and ACDP moved to unseat him. Source

News24 | Modack denies money laundering, deflects questions to brother and 'fake' company director

Nafiz Modack deflected any blame for the strange book-keeping of Empire Investment Cars, and the Rya Trust, which the State alleges he used to launder money obtained from criminal activities. Source

News24 | 'We need to mobilise business' to help fix ageing infrastructure, Hlabisa tells Ramaphosa

Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Velenkosini Hlabisa has briefed President Cyril Ramaphosa on the impact of the recent floods in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. 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: Police Arrest 2 Pakistanis for Kidnapping 48-Yr-Old Man in Lagos

[Vanguard] *Five others on the run Source

Rwanda: Rwanda to Develop 50 AI Tools Across Various Sectors - Official

[New Times] Rwanda is making significant strides in the field of emerging technologies, with an ambitious plan to develop 50 artificial intelligence (AI) applications across various sectors in four years. Source

Congo-Kinshasa: Genocide Ideology Trends Linked to DR Congo-Based FDLR

[New Times] During the Senate's tour of 15 districts, including 11 along the international borders, Sen. Jean Pierre Dusingizemungu was shocked when he detected a Genocide ideology case involving a 12-year-old pupil who claimed that he could identify Hutu and Tutsi colleagues by merely looking at their palms. 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 | Microsoft plans over R5 billion AI investment in SA

Microsoft will invest an additional R5.4 billion in South Africa by the end of 2027 to expand its cloud and artificial intelligence capacity in the country. Source

News24 Business | 2025's new gadgets include chameleon phones, smart contact lenses and solar laptops

As the world's biggest wireless technology fair, the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona is packed with manufacturers showing off their latest gadgets and inventions. Source

News24 Business | US firm Firefly scores its first moon landing with Blue Ghost spacecraft

Firefly Aerospace succeeded in its first attempt to land on the moon with its uncrewed Blue Ghost spacecraft on Sunday, kicking off a two-week research mission as a handful of private firms compete to reach the frontlines of a global moon race. Source

Lady Gaga: My biggest fear? Being alone

As she returns to pop with her seventh album, Mayhem, Lady Gaga reflects on the loneliness of fame. Source

Syrian forces and Assad loyalists in deadly clashes in Latakia province

'Huge reinforcements' are heading to the coastal province city of Jableh following reports of deadly clashes. Source

The Indian film showing the bride's 'humiliation' in arranged marriage

Sthal is notable for the unflinching way it portrays a bride's experience in arranged marriage. 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

More schools to be asked to supervise toothbrushing

Dedicated funding will allow the scheme to reach the poorest areas in England, the government says. Source

Common vaginal 'imbalance' may be an STI

An overgrowth of bacteria in the vagina, known as BV, may be spread by sex, researchers say. Source

Patients thank blood donors for life-saving plasma

Blood donated across England is being used to make immunoglobulin for the first time in 25 years. Source