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Further drought could cause shortage of certain foods, head of farmers’ union says

2,000km, eight countries, 29 days – the fastest runner to cross the Alps

Gamede believes door to Wafcon knockout still open for Banyana

World

Washington state wildfires trigger evacuations

How Spain’s migrant crisis created a political storm – whipped up by social media

Why Uganda seems to be winning the battle against Ebola as virus spreads in DR Congo

Africa

Oshoala revives Nigeria’s Wafcon and World Cup bid

Death row inmates desperate to escape execution in Saudi Arabia call the BBC

Idi Amin’s grandson fights at Commonwealth Games

Business

Tokyo and Washington took joint action to support yen

Farmers increasingly embrace digital platforms to boost efficiency, says Nedbank

Operation Vulindlela reports progress on electricity, logistics and visa reforms

Politics

Ramaphosa leads ANC voter registration campaign in eMalahleni

Sunday marks final day of voter registration ahead of LGE

IEC in Limpopo urges more registrations on Sunday

Sport

McKeown and Kelly win men’s pairs gold after tiebreak

Ex-champion jockey Crowley retires 10 months after fall

Wales midfielder Cooper set for Swansea exit

Education

Could a couch-to-5k for books get you back into reading?

I’m all for the nanny state – but we should abolish fines for holidays in term time | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

Solitude as a new aspirational lifestyle: ‘We are not lonely’

Lifestyle

Scores gather for K-Culture Town Festival in JHB

Adjusted OUTLOOK to SASSA Child Support in August 2026

Steve Hofmeyr’s lookalike son weds [photos]

Entertainment

Mpumalanga school official barred from working with kids after sexual harassment dismissal

Former Springbok flyhalf on Bulls radar

Stylish new Chery Tiggo 8 Pro LS offers even more at the price

Science/Tech

Are Return-to-Office Mandates Killing Workers’ Trust in Workplaces?

8 Best Password Managers (2026), Tested and Reviewed

The James Webb Telescope Is Changing Astronomers’ Understanding of the Ancient Cosmos

Motoring

Fuel economy adds to Suzuki XL6’s bang-for-your buck appeal

Did common sense finally win? Inside South Africa’s shift to 10-year driving licences

South Africa’s best-selling double-cab bakkie in the first half of 2026 was not a Hilux!

Health

Self-Help Influencer Nicole LePera Faces Litigation

U.S. Restores Some Vaccine and Health Aid to Unicef, Gavi and World Food Programme

How to advocate for your health