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Mathieu van der Poel defies scorching heat to claim historic third Tour de France stage win

WEATHER: Severe thunderstorms, hail and winds expected on MONDAY

Tragic loss of two young sports stars sends South Africa into mourning

World

Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies aged 74

‘This landscape is completely charred’: Inside the village at epicentre of Spain’s wildfires

Muslim judge in India faces death threats after convicting ‘cow vigilantes’

Africa

Sixteen starve to death in Uganda as drought kills crops

Wanyonyi breaks 1,000m world record on debut in Monaco

Egypt receive a warm welcome home

Business

How AI Can Reshape Higher Education in South Africa

South Africa’s anti-migrant protests: Economic implications and labour market risks

JSE plans amendments to listings requirements to enhance market competitiveness

Politics

ANC begins search for KZN mayoral candidates

ANC caucus defends withholding equitable share from 69 municipalities

EFF welcomes Treasury clampdown on 16 Free State municipalities

Sport

‘She departs the grand, old stage’ – Knight’s final dismissal

First ball, final time – Beaumont ends England career with golden duck

Quirke gets England call-up for Argentina clash

Education

At last, a proper excuse for monoglots to learn another language: it helps keep your brain young | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

Safe from AI: which jobs will help you thrive in the future?

‘Children were calling for their mummies’: UK pupils struggle in 40C-plus classrooms

Lifestyle

Who did Jayden Adams leave behind? Partner, child and more

Who was Jayden Adams? Five things to know about Bafana star

LATEST update on SASSA Children’s Grants in August 2026

Entertainment

Linda Mtoba revealed as Lady Monster on ‘The Masked Singer South Africa’

Dixon frustrated by yellow card, but happy with Boks’ win over Scotland

Connie Chiume’s daughter asks for donations

Science/Tech

Is the COSMIC Desktop Getting Better Than KDE and GNOME?

AI-driven Datacenter Builds Increased Microsoft’s Emissions 25% In One Year

Id Co-founders Carmack and Romero Respond to Microsoft’s Layoffs

Motoring

Nissan Tekton revealed with Renault Duster genes, and it’s coming to South Africa

Brad Binder’s possible move to WSBK in 2027 gathers momentum

Wraps finally come off South Africa-bound new Nissan Tekton

Health

Endometriosis groups ‘crying out’ for cut in diagnosis time

Why wellness is booming at festivals in the UK

We are living fewer years in good health: Is the NHS part of the problem?