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SOWETAN | IEC digital crusade is on point

Talented chef reshapes quality dining in Joburg

Iran fires missiles at commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz, Axios reports

South Africa

Court unpacks Olivier’s contested statement in pig farm murder trial

In-camera application lodged for sensitive Witness M testimony

Police investigate 2021 murder of Deputy National Commissioner Mfazi

World

Zelensky to press Nato for air defence systems after intense Russian strikes

Fatal Typhoon Maysak floods burst dam wall in China

Why a Diljit Dosanjh film vanished from streaming after two days

Africa

The wrong man (of the match) – De Allende picks up Willemse’s award

‘Very grateful’ – Cape Verde arrive home

Celebrations in Morocco

Business

AI chip boom lifts Samsung profits by 1,800%

Robots available for rent: But what can they do?

‘I wear it on my middle finger’: The rise of the defiant divorce ring

Politics

Ramaphosa says willing to extend Madlanga Commission if asked

Commission hears Khan helped tobacco firm target competitors

Ramaphosa appoints Ayanda Dlodlo as Ambassador to France

Sport

Full List: Orlando Pirates have said goodbye to 12 players

FIFA World Cup: Spain and Belgian march into the quarterfinals

Red cards, mass brawls and magic memories

Education

Student loan promotion in England and Wales amounted to mis-selling, MPs say

Historians Reject Trump Administration’s Criticism of Smithsonian Museum

Uganda: Isa League Expands Season Three With More Teams, New Basketball Tournament

Lifestyle

To stay or move? Netizens debate whether living with parents at 25-30 is embarrassing

Something to hide? Mel and Peet Viljoen delete social media amid investigation

‘Pay rent and buy food on R2400?’: SASSA pensioners question the grant amount

Entertainment

How a student turned a career mismatch into mentorship

Cartoon of the day: 7 July 2026

Abramjee and Pinto freed on R10k bail in blue‑light case

Motoring

AARTO Phase 2: what businesses need to know and do to avoid costly penalties

Exploring the rugged charm of GWM P300 LT and TANK 300 bakkies

Cape Town’s CAV celebrates Ford’s Le Mans legacy with radical 600kW GT MkII restomod

Health

The weight loss pill that you can now buy in the UK

NHS senior doctors vote in favour of strikes

How often do you get up from your desk?