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Chiefs land Tanzanian midfielder as possible Cele successor
Chiefs have already secured the services of goalkeeper Renaldo Leaner and centre-back Thabo Moloisane in the current transfer window
TUESDAY, 21 JULY 2026, 19:20

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Chiefs have already secured the services of goalkeeper Renaldo Leaner and centre-back Thabo Moloisane in the current transfer window

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The blaze close to the parking lots at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport is said to have originated from a brush fire.

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Phoebe Litchfield top-scores with 43 as Sunrisers Leeds start the new era of The Hundred with a seven-wicket win.

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Aston Villa enter talks to sign Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho on loan, with a potential obligation to buy.

South Africa
The case against senior crime intelligence officer Ismail Dawood has been postponed to Friday.

South Africa
Affected areas include Zones 3, 6, 7, 10, 11 and 12 following a fire at one of Eskom’s substations.

South Africa
The first witness in the trial of alleged criminal kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala is on the stand.

South Africa
Sithembiso Mdlalose is accused of starting the fire that killed 76 people and injured others.

World
The amount of land burned in the world’s largest rainforest was the smallest since MapBiomas records began in 1985.

World
Firas al-Masri, his wife and their four children died in the attack, which the Israeli military says targeted a Hamas operative.

World
Bodycam and dashcam footage shows a police officer rescue a man seconds before his car was engulfed in flames in Texas.

World
Thousands of people took to the streets demanding justice for a Moroccan-born man who died on Sunday.

Africa
Bernard Antwi Boasiako, known as “Chairman Wontumi”, was also fined more than $10,000 (£7,450).

Africa
They are accused of stopping Musa Aliyu at a fake roadblock and telling him to drive to a cash machine.

Africa
Find out the favourites, format and kick-off times for the delayed 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, which starts on 26 July.

Africa
Former Chelsea and Brighton full-back Tariq Lamptey joins Championship club QPR.

Business
RMT says it has been in dispute with the rail operator since April, following the rollout of the 810 fleet.

Business
The new prime minister chaired his first cabinet after announcing a cut to VAT on household electricity.

Business
The Swiss chocolate maker adjusts its strategy in response to weaker demand after its price rises.

Business
75% of the world is online, and in many ways it makes all our lives better. But faced with AI slop, misinformation and toxicity, many people are asking: Is there a better way?

Politics
Mayoral spokesperson Palesa Molefe says the changes take effect from today.

Politics
Ramaphosa wants the committee to pause pending an application to review the Section 89 panel report.

Politics
Dr Maduna is appearing at the TRC Cases Inquiry in Newtown in Johannesburg.

Politics
Khampepe Inquiry is part of an agreement reached in settlement discussions.

Sport
Remco Evenepoel cuts Tadej Pogacar’s lead at the top of the general classification by 28 seconds with a dominant victory in the time-trial on stage 16 of the Tour de France.

Sport
Phoebe Litchfield hits 43 runs off 26 balls to guide Sunrisers Leeds to a comfortable seven-wicket victory against MI London in the opening match of the 2026 women’s Hundred.

Sport
LIV Golf suffers another setback with the announcement of a global alliance between three of the leading men’s tours.

Sport
Middlesbrough agree a deal to could rise to a club-record £20m for Tottenham striker Will Lankshear.
Education
A day after police forcibly broke up demonstrations, thousands returned to the protest site in New Delhi to keep pushing for action over the country’s failings in education.
Education
[New Times] Education is at its best when it recognises that children do not all learn in the same way. For a long time, learners with cognitive and intellectual disabilities have been expected to fit into education systems that were never designed with their needs in mind.
Education
[New Era] The National African Students’ Association (NASA) has called for the decentralisation of the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF), saying the absence of regional offices continues to disadvantage thousands of students, particularly those in rural and remote communities.
Education
[Vanguard] The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has warned candidates sitting for its 2026-2027 Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination Aptitude Test against examination malpractice and violation of guidelines.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
New Social Development Minister Dina Pule admits complaints have already landed on her desk, and says she’s ready to act.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
The 20-year-old hooker says his team are more connected than not just their opponents, but also last year’s triumphant Junior Springbok side.

Entertainment
Pule says grants are not merely payments but poverty lifeline as agency flagged 420000 grants and failed 160000 in past year.

Entertainment
‘His arrival adds to the impressive list of players from over 20 different African countries who have worn the famous Gold & Black jersey,” said Chiefs.

Entertainment
Q won’t undercut the Geely E2 or BYD Dolphin Surf for the accolade of South Africa’s most affordable EV, but will have more power and better range.

Science/Tech
The crypto market presents contrasting narratives today. Buyers and sellers have spent the past week locking Hedera in a tight standoff, keeping the token between $0.065 and $0.070. Meanwhile, Ethereum stands at an important junction where its immediate trajectory relies on whether it can hold the critical $1,820–$1,850 support region. While these established altcoins navigate […]
Science/Tech
A federal judge rejected AT&T’s request to temporarily block California rules requiring it to offer basic phone service to new customers in its wireline territory. AT&T wants to retire its copper-based phone network and stop service for nearly 200,000 California customers in 2027, but the state argues the company can meet its obligations with modern alternatives like fiber rather than...

Science/Tech
A new type of malware can worm deep into AI coding systems to steal data and logins—and can flip a “death switch” to destroy files and keep out real users.
Science/Tech
A federal judge has temporarily paused the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger after a 12-state coalition led by California argued the deal would violate antitrust law. The 14-day restraining order (PDF) preserves the status quo while the court considers a preliminary injunction, which could effectively determine whether the merger survives. Variety reports: “Plaintiff States’ showing at least...
Motoring

Motoring
Fully electric Sport will have a reported range of 530 km and produce a supposed 398kW/850Nm.

Motoring
Kimi Antonelli returned to glory with victory at a closely contested Belgian Grand Prix, narrowly beating Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc as Max Verstappen settled for his third podium of the season in P3.

Motoring
Ford Ranger holds off Toyota Hilux as the most popular pre-owned model in June.
Health
New research also shows that children and high-risk adult populations have been particularly affected.
Health
A new nonprofit wants to streamline gene therapy for diseases often avoided by pharmaceutical companies — making treatment more like a routine procedure than a bespoke drug.
Health
Eighteen Americans were isolated for weeks in a Nebraska quarantine facility after being exposed to the deadly virus on a cruise ship. Many found the experience traumatic.
Health
During the Covid-19 pandemic, wastewater testing became a virus warning system. Now, scientists are using the approach to understand how communities eat.