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Sowetan’s choice of the top three reads you should not miss today

Koreans showing trademark indomitable spirit with a come-from-behind victory to join Mexico atop Group A

The contraction comes after the economy saw stronger than expected growth in March.

Motsoaledi says individuals implicated in the investigation will be dealt with accordingly.

Shebe Maburna’s third attempt for bail on new facts was denied.

The experts say dangerous driving habits contribute significantly to fatalities.

Nine Bangladeshi nationals were refused entry into SA and arrangements were made for their return

The BBC’s Michelle Fleury spoke to Tom Mueller, who was one of the company’s founders alongside Elon Musk in 2002.

The Trump-backed candidate is running as a Republican in the deeply liberal state on a platform that he says isn’t beholden to party ideology.

The BBC’s Gary O’Donoghue looks at the US president’s mixed messaging over the war and the questions it raises.

Rights groups accuse the RSF paramilitary group of killing civilians in el-Obeid, a city on the civil war’s front line.

Nigeria is the latest African state to repatriate citizens following reports of xenophobic attacks.

Morocco became Africa’s first World Cup semi-finalists at Qatar 2022, but how close is a side from the continent to lifting the trophy?

Omar Artan was set to become the first Somali to referee a game at the World Cup finals, but his place in history has been denied by US immigration authorities.

Scholarships help three women who grew up in poverty complete master’s qualifications in the UK.

From trade wars to soaring ticket prices, the 2026 World Cup is unlike any before it. Faisal Islam explores what this tournament reveals about our changing global economy.

Agave plants grow wild in India and new distillers are using them to create a spirits industry.

It is never easy to speak up when a fellow diner says “let’s just divide it!”

Residents in the area do not want a store on land separating Llantwit Major and Llanmaes.

Mashaba faces questions over his presence at the 2021 Aeroton drug bust as testimony continues.

The party’s Raymond Ricardo Mains has been elected as the ward’s new councillor.

The Madlanga Commission into crime, political interference and corruption continues hearing witness.

The Phala Phala farm burglary came under scrutiny from the Portfolio Committee on Police.

FIFA World Cup 2026 is under way, with the wait for football fans to watch the world’s best players now over.

As Edin Dzeko enters the final stage of his career, BBC Sport tells the story of an underappreciated player who survived war to make history for Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Government has rallied behind Bafana Bafana following the national team’s disappointing start FIFA World Cup 2026.

BBC Sport NI looks ahead to Ireland’s T20 World Cup campaign in which they will try pick up a first win after 17 losses from their previous 17 games in the tournament.

Wynberg could win the Southern Suburbs Triple Crown if they defeat SACS at home on Saturday, after already beating Bishops and Rondebosch.

Libertas GH’s consulting attorney, Paresh Pursooth, dismissed allegations against the company and rejected claims that it operated as a Ponzi scheme.

The lesson of 76 is that we shouldn’t stop speaking out when we get comfortable.

Hisense and Makro have launched a winter promotion, offering free delivery, installation and extended warranty.

The Johannesburg Workday gathering showed why most companies still struggle to extract value from AI.

The defensibility of a digital signature depends on the platform used to manage the process.

Patients on the trial have not needed medication to manage their condition.

People tell BBC Your Voice the rising cost of private dentistry is putting them in a difficult position.

The decision for the one-off vaccine programme follows the unprecedented outbreak in Kent this year.

Ellie Colton was finally diagnosed with endometriosis after years of debilitating pain. She meets a scientist developing a simple diagnostic test that could help many women.