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WEATHER: Severe thunderstorms, hail and winds expected on MONDAY
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Monday, 13 July 2026.
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SOCCER: Stories of Cape Verde and Norway vindicate World Cup’s expansion
Some say the tournament loses its significance with too many ‘lesser’ teams taking part, but Vozinha and Haaland would surely disagree.

South Africa
Eastern Cape nuclear power plant proposal sparks concern
Kouga Municipality mayor says among residents’ concerns is the estimated 10 000 strong workforce.

South Africa
Excitement mounts over rail road revival
Train enthusiasts have been taken on a historical trip between George and the Great Brak River
South Africa
Future generations must be taught all of SA’s history
Future generations must be taught all of SA’s history
While it is fitting that the Delville Wood Memorial has evolved from being a monument associated primarily with white South African sacrifice into a place that seeks to commemorate all South Africans who served in the war, the true test of remembrance lies in what future generations are taught of the war effort.“While it is...

South Africa
South Africa’s sacrifice at Delville Wood remembered
President Cyril Ramaphosa, on an official visit to France, attended the ceremony at the Memorial.

World
Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies aged 74
He took power in 1996 after staging a bloodless coup against his father, and went on to transform Qatar into the gas-rich power it is today.

World
‘This landscape is completely charred’: Inside the village at epicentre of Spain’s wildfires
The BBC’s Nick Beake sees homes razed to the ground and “a sea of black” in one of the villages hit hardest by Spain’s deadly wildfires.

World
Muslim judge in India faces death threats after convicting ‘cow vigilantes’
Tabassum Khan has been facing online abuse after convicting 14 Hindu men in a lynching case.

World
T. rex could become most expensive fossil ever – but it’s a problem for scientists
A 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex will go on sale in New York with a pre-sale value of $30m.

Africa
Sixteen starve to death in Uganda as drought kills crops
Climate change, poor rainfall, deforestation, overgrazing and crop pests are to blame, say experts.

Africa
Wanyonyi breaks 1,000m world record on debut in Monaco
Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi breaks the 27-year-old men’s 1,000m world record at the Diamond League meeting in Monaco, and Julien Alfred runs a stunning 200m.

Africa
Egypt receive a warm welcome home
Watch as the Egyptian football team return to a hero’s welcome from their fans.

Africa
Zulu king expresses regret after video captures tirade against his wife
In the footage widely shared in South Africa, King Misuzulu threatens to physically assault his wife and accuses her of cheating.
Business
Business
Business
Business

Politics
ANC begins search for KZN mayoral candidates
The interviews conducted by a panel of NEC members have started in Durban.

Politics
ANC caucus defends withholding equitable share from 69 municipalities
Maimane says the local government sphere has been plagued by corruption for some years.

Politics
EFF welcomes Treasury clampdown on 16 Free State municipalities
Treasury announced last week that it was withholding equitable share funding to 69 municipalities

Politics
ActionSA announces mayoral candidates for Limpopo municipalities
ActionSA announces five mayoral candidates for municipalities in Limpopo if elected.

Sport
‘She departs the grand, old stage’ – Knight’s final dismissal
In her final England appearance, Heather Knight makes 13 before she’s caught by Richa Ghosh as England fall to 34-4, chasing 457 to win the one-off Test against India at Lord’s.

Sport
First ball, final time – Beaumont ends England career with golden duck
In the final innings of her international career, Tammy Beaumont is bowled first ball by India’s Kranti Goud at Lord’s on day three of the one-off Test, with England needing 457 to win.

Sport
Quirke gets England call-up for Argentina clash
Scrum-half Raffi Quirke is called into the England squad for Saturday’s Nations Championship match against Argentina.

Sport
Success by spin – Ecclestone puts herself on Lord’s honours board
Sophie Ecclestone becomes the first English woman on the Lord’s honours board as she takes five wickets during India’s second innings of the one-off Test.

Education
At last, a proper excuse for monoglots to learn another language: it helps keep your brain young | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
I love busting out a French subjunctive in pursuit of better restaurant service, so it’s a joy to discover there’s a neuroscientific upside to being multilingual
It’s hard to pick a favourite PG Wodehouse line, but the one I’m perhaps most fond of is this: “Into the face of the young man who sat on the terrace of the Hotel Magnifique at Cannes there had crept a look of furtive shame, the...

Education
Safe from AI: which jobs will help you thrive in the future?
Experts say there will still be opportunities ahead in everything from teaching to hotels and the law
Entering the world of work often brings some uncertainty, but now there is another question: how can I AI-proof my career?
We asked people from across various industries what they think the impact of AI will be on careers, and which jobs may be less affected. While it is still early days for...

Education
‘Children were calling for their mummies’: UK pupils struggle in 40C-plus classrooms
Teachers call for schools to be urgently adapted for hot weather amid reports of nausea, fainting and heatstroke
The extreme heat that has hit the UK twice in the past few weeks has left teachers struggling to cope as temperatures in some classrooms climb above 40C, with pupils and staff suffering from heatstroke, nausea and headaches.
Teachers say they have been desperately trying to keep...
Education
Historian Kerri K. Greenidge and Her Book ‘The Grimkes’ Come Under Fire
Kerri K. Greenidge appeared to lose her professorship at Tufts University after scholars began scrutinizing her 2022 book, “The Grimkes,” which is no longer listed on its publisher’s website.

Lifestyle
Who did Jayden Adams leave behind? Partner, child and more
25-year-old Bafana Bafana midfielder Jayden Adams left behind his beautiful baby girl and partner after his untimely death.

Lifestyle
Who was Jayden Adams? Five things to know about Bafana star
From his time at Stellenbosch FC to the FIFA World Cup and his family, here are five things to know about Jayden Adams. Take a look …

Lifestyle
LATEST update on SASSA Children’s Grants in August 2026
Here’s what to expect from SASSA Children’s Grants in August 2026, serving millions of households with children under the age of 18 …

Lifestyle
Jayden Adams’ partner breaks silence after his ‘suicide’
The partner of Bafana Bafana player Jayden Adams – who reportedly took his life via suicide – has paid tribute to him…

Entertainment
Linda Mtoba revealed as Lady Monster on ‘The Masked Singer South Africa’
The actress was eliminated during Saturday’s episode.

Entertainment
Dixon frustrated by yellow card, but happy with Boks’ win over Scotland
Despite Dixon’s early second half yellow card, the Springboks saw out the period that he was off the field unscathed.

Entertainment
Connie Chiume’s daughter asks for donations
The rising star has launched a crowdfunding campaign that aims to raise R150,000.

Entertainment
Kubayi says SA not funding voluntary departures as over 50 000 foreigners repatriated, deported
Malawian nationals accounted for the majority followed by Zimbabweans and Mozambicans.
Science/Tech
Is the COSMIC Desktop Getting Better Than KDE and GNOME?
“While KDE and GNOME dominate the landscape, a relative newcomer is starting to make waves with features other desktops still don’t fully support,” argues XDA Developers:Linux 7.0 was the first release of the kernel to officially support Rust, but COSMIC has been all-in on Rust since the very beginning, and COSMIC 1.1 finally stripped all the leftovers of C language from the desktop. It no...
Science/Tech
AI-driven Datacenter Builds Increased Microsoft’s Emissions 25% In One Year
Microsoft released its 2026 Environmental Sustainability Report showing that last year it matched its entire electricity consumption with renewable energy, reports The Register.”The bad news is it also increased greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 25%” — mostly due to datacenter construction and a decision to stop purchasing some renewable energy certificates:In 2020, Microsoft set itself the...
Science/Tech
Id Co-founders Carmack and Romero Respond to Microsoft’s Layoffs
“I have been trying to find something meaningful to say about the Id Software layoffs,” John Carmack posted Thursday to his 2.8 million followers on X.com:My “Microsoft will probably be a good steward of the brand” statement isn’t aging well, and this is certainly going to dampen the mood of the founder reunion at QuakeCon next month. I’m saddened, but I can’t muster anger or outrage over it. I...

Science/Tech
The Best Robotic Pool Cleaners of 2026: Beatbot, iGarden, Dreame
Send the pool guy packing. Let one of these robotic buddies maintain your water quality instead.
Motoring

Motoring
Brad Binder’s possible move to WSBK in 2027 gathers momentum
The Red Bull KTM rider’s MotoGP contract expires at the end of the season.

Motoring
Wraps finally come off South Africa-bound new Nissan Tekton
Twin of the Indian-made, also en-route to South Africa Renault Duster, will enter the local market in September.

Motoring
BMW recalls nearly 11 000 cars over starter defect
This is the second massive recall by BMW related to starter motors in a year.

Health
Endometriosis groups ‘crying out’ for cut in diagnosis time
Two new non-invasive tests available from GPs are being proposed to speed up diagnosis times.

Health
Why wellness is booming at festivals in the UK
Organisers say they are seeing more demand for wellness events such as yoga and running clubs.

Health
We are living fewer years in good health: Is the NHS part of the problem?
What is driving the UK’s fall in healthy life expectancy?

Health
‘Endometriosis tests would have given me years back’
It has been announced that two new rapid tests for the condition will be made available on the NHS.