Could it work if Verstappen wanted to go to McLaren? F1 Q&A
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.
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LIVE | Madlanga Commission of Inquiry | Tuesday, 14 July 2026
The commission is expected to hear evidence related to IDAC, its head, Andrea Johnson.
North West, Turkish Cooperation unveils coffee farming initiative to diversify agriculture
North West, Turkish Cooperation unveils coffee farming initiative to diversify agriculture
The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, in partnership with the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), has officially launched a coffee bean production project at the state-owned Kgora Farmer Training Centre near Ramatlabama in Mahikeng.
First announced by...
The middlemen powering Africa’s online shopping boom
Big e-commerce brands are largely absent from Africa – but intermediaries are bringing their goods to shoppers anyway.
RETHABILE MOSESE | Do not wait for a bruise before naming abuse
Families, neighbours, colleagues and faith communities should stop asking women to absorb humiliation for peace, writes Rethabile Mosese
Increased security for England v Argentina tie in Atlanta
Authorities say there will be increased security measures in place for Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final between England and Argentina in Atlanta.
Increased security for England and Argentina tie
Authorities say there will be increased security measures in place for Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final between England and Argentina in Atlanta.
The ‘small 1%’ that could help Ireland at Eden Park
Conor Murray says Eden Park is a “daunting” venue, but says there is a “small 1%” that may help Ireland against the All Blacks on Saturday.
Complicated dynamic with dad as coach works – O’Connor
Team NI heptathlete Kate O’Connor tells BBC Sport NI about her relationship with her dad Michael, who is her coach.
MOSHE KOLA | Why the spaza shop economy is too big to fail
If South Africa fails to treat spaza shops as strategic infrastructure, there will be long-term consequences, writes Moshe Kola
Samsung Becomes a Sisvel Wi-Fi Multimode Pool Licensee and Licensor
Samsung Electronics has signed up as a licensee of the Sisvel Wi-Fi Multimode pool and has also become a licensor under the programme.
Scientists Find Sugar Deep In Our Galaxy
Astronomers have detected erythrulose, a sugar found in raspberries and self-tanners, in a gas cloud near the center of the Milky Way. While not essential for life itself, the molecule can convert into a form thought to be important for life’s origins, adding evidence that key prebiotic ingredients may be widespread across the galaxy. The Associated Press reports: Using two dish-shaped radio...
Free school meal pupils falling further behind their peers, report warns
The Education Policy Institute says the new prime minister should target the issue with “laser-like focus”.
The AM Check-in | Your top 3 reads today
Sowetan’s choice of the top three reads you should not miss today
Heat can be deadly, but sunshine itself? Science says we could use more of it | Rowan Jacobsen
Extreme exposure should be avoided, but we’ve gone too far the other way – enjoyed safely, the sun can have enormous health benefits
High summer has returned to the UK, and with it, the usual warnings about the dangers of sunlight and reminders to seek shade and cover up. After years of such advice, most members of the public naturally assume that the science connecting sun exposure to poor...
Foreign doctors earn more than R600m yearly in Gauteng
Gauteng health employs 551 foreign medical professionals while many qualified South African doctors remain unemployed.
SAMATU calls for employment of local doctors amid staff shortages
SAMATU urged government to employ South African doctors to address staff shortages…
VW could cut another 50,000 jobs, bringing total to 100,000
Internal memo reveals tough choices ahead for German plants and global workforce
iCaur V23 morphs into combustion engine assisted V25 REEV
Confirmation of the V25 for South Africa has not yet been made.