News24 | Wednesday’s weather: Thunderstorms in two provinces but fine and cool for rest of SA

Thunderstorms are expected in parts of the Eastern Cape and Northern Cape, according to the South African Weather Service. Source

News24 | Kidnapping, murder, and a faked death: SANDF soldiers in court over Hawks detective killing

One of the two Ethiopian men allegedly kidnapped by members of the SANDF’s Special Forces in December 2022 had reportedly faked his death before he was stopped at a roadblock two months before he was abducted. Source

News24 | Three City of Tshwane officials arrested over theft of R7m transformer

Three Tshwane municipality officials have been arrested in connection with the theft of transformers from the Laudium substation. Source

News24 | ‘No link between suspects and crime’: Five arrested for Bloem pupil’s kidnapping released

Five of the people who were arrested in connection with the kidnapping of Kamogelo Baukudi have been released. Source

News24 | Public Protector declines to investigate ATM’s illicit financial flow claims

Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka has declined to investigate the African Transformation Movement’s (ATM) request to probe illicit financial flows in South Africa, citing insufficient evidence. Source

News24 | Woman charged with murder after hurling 5-litre bottle of water at teen, killing him

A KwaZulu-Natal woman has been charged with murder after a five-litre bottle of water she hurled at a 16-year-old boy and his friend hit him on the head and killed him. 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

Africa: The Africa-America Institute Announces CEO Transition

[AAI] The Africa-America Institute (AAI) announces that President and CEO Kofi Appenteng will be stepping down from his position effective July 1, 2025. Kofi has served AAI with distinction for over 25 years, serving as President and CEO for nearly ten years of that time. Under his leadership, AAI has deepened its impact, programs, and community bridging Africa and its diaspora to catalyze a more sustainable and equitable world. Source

Africa: Record-Breaking U.S.-Africa Business Summit Yields $2.5 Billion in Deals and Commitments - Fact Sheet

[State Department] From June 22-25, more than 2,700 U.S. and African public and private sector leaders gathered for the 17th U.S.-Africa Business Summit, hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa and the President of Angola. This year's Summit marked a record turnout, including 12 African Heads of State. Source

Malawi: Police Look On As Peaceful Protesters Assaulted

[HRW] Johannesburg -- Investigate Violence, Ensure Freedom of Assembly Ahead of September Elections 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

US halts some weapons shipments to Ukraine, White House says

US is concerned about low stockpiles for its own needs, while Russia intensifies the war in Ukraine. Source

Qantas data breach exposes up to six million customer profiles

The airline was hit by a cyber attack on a platform storing names, email addresses and phone numbers. Source

How 'blood gold' is fuelling conflict in West Africa

Gold appears to be a lifeline for military juntas and jihadist groups in the Sahel region, analysts say. 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

What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke

Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather. Source

'Notable' rise in dads over 60 in England and Wales

Official figures show that the birth rate in England and Wales went up for the first time since 2021. Source

Inside Health

James Gallagher looks at the evidence for claims the benefits of sun could outweigh risks. Source