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Former priest faces retrial on sex assault charges

Sophie Turner to play Lara Croft in Tomb Raider series

Sabalenka has machine-like consistency – but she’s no ‘robot’

World

Who are the victims of the Lisbon funicular cable crash?

News24 | US ‘very troubled’ after Norway fund dumps Caterpillar over Gaza

News24 | US judge blocks Trump administration’s ‘ideologically motivated assault’ on Harvard University

Africa

Dozens die after boat hits tree stump in Nigeria

Lost in translation – How Africa is trying to close the AI language gap

Sudan landslide: A collapsing mountain and bodies still buried under rubble

Business

South Africa’s largest insurer as you know it is changing

Digital loan sharks prey on inflation-hit Nigerians

Short guide to saving money for freshers – by students

Politics

National executive intervenes in troubled Ditsobotla municipality

Ad hoc committee probing Mkhwanazi claims denies Sibiya’s appearance

Ad hoc committee’s delays a cause of concern: ActionSA

Sport

A hat-trick & two assists: Dithejane wins Player of the Month award

South Africa’s Donald Ramphadi ousted at US Open

‘Mum would be in awe of support I’ve received since tumour’

Education

Today’s the First Day of No Smartphones in Schools

Trump Administration Targets Financial Relief for Undocumented Students

Summer’s ending – and the delusion that a new me might be possible is back | Emma Brockes

Lifestyle

AI Warning: Outrage as Shein’s model looks like murder suspect Luigi Mangione

The silent epidemic: Diabetes and its role in kidney failure in South Africa

Rachel Kolisi shares a heartfelt birthday wish for her son’s 11th birthday

Entertainment

Henry Ate reunites for Legends Fest with first shows in years

‘Blood and Water’ star Ama Qamata celebrates the life and legacy of her late father

Dancer Angel Maputla makes her mark in hip hop

Science/Tech

Outrage over government’s R54-billion gift to Eskom

Wits professor named in Time’s list of 100 most influential people in AI

ZTE and MTN pioneer 5G-Advanced sensing trials to safeguard marine life and drive smarter harbours

Motoring

Ford Ranger XLT vs Everest XLT: Differences of an iconic badge

Sportier Volkswagen Polo GT revealed but with a catch

Production EV Volkswagen ID.2all teased as newly named ID. Polo

Health

Health Care Costs for Workers Begin to Climb

RFK Jr. Faces Senate Grilling After Vaccine Changes and C.D.C. Shake-Up

Could a Pill Fix the Brain?

Nature

News24 Business | Joburg power cut threat: Eskom and City still talking, Ramokgopa pushes for payment plan

News24 Business | Nick Hedley | A new study links culprits to climate change costs: a reckoning for polluters?

News24 Business | International Partners Group | Backing SA’s green future with over R2bn for just transition projects