After weeks of covering anti-foreigner demonstrations, a day spent with marchers in Tsakane, Gauteng, revealed how they mobilise supporters, identify targets and pressure foreign nationals to leave South Africa, all under police watch.

The battle for the mayorship of SA’s richest city is about credibility ahead of the 2029 general election, but in the end, it will be the bargaining between parties that will decide the race.

Australia’s players union on Thursday joined criticism of FIFA’s plan to bring private investors into soccer’s World Cup and other events, saying the governing body is putting pressure on member associations to wave it through despite the proposal sidelining the athletes and fans who generate the value of the tournaments.

Turkish police detained the opposition mayor of Ankara’s Etimesgut district and 51 other suspects on Thursday in a graft investigation, the Interior Ministry said.

A drone attack and ambush by Islamist militants at a police post in northwest Pakistan killed at least 10 officers, police said, the second such assault within a week.

Greek firefighters were battling deadly wildfires on the island of Crete for a second day on Thursday, as wildfires continue to spread across Europe following days of devastating blazes in Spain and France.

People are clamouring for the recipe for this chicken roasted in my large air fryer oven on a rotisserie spit rod. It’s a good reason to get to know how an air fryer rotisserie works for a chicken.

A new once-a-month HIV prevention pill is moving into the final stage of testing. But early South African uptake data of the six-monthly anti-HIV jab suggest the biggest breakthrough may not be a new medicine – it may be giving people more ways to protect themselves.

Regenerative agriculture offers a proven, restorative alternative: rebuilding soil health, water retention, biodiversity and pollinators, with profitable models already in evidence from pioneering farmers to corporate pilots.

Meet Fox, the water bailiff of Gamkapoort Dam, who recounts his adventurous life and experiences in the Klein Karoo, from an encounter with a mysterious green object to misadventures with sluice gates.

July 29 (Reuters) – Meta Platforms reported a 91% drop in second-quarter free cashflow on Wednesday, underscoring the financial strain of the social media giant’s costly AI buildout amid an uncertain payoff.

SYDNEY, July 30 (Reuters) – Australia’s internet regulator said on Thursday it had begun legal action against messaging platform Telegram over alleged failings to tackle pro-terror posts.

BEIJING, July 30 (Reuters) – China will “resolutely retaliate” and safeguard its interests if the United States insists on acting unilaterally over an import ban on new Chinese robots and power inverters, the commerce ministry said on Thursday.

Gary van Niekerk has rejected the State’s plea deal and will return to court for his cyber fraud and contravention of the Municipal Finance Management Act trial in December.

South Africa foiled Ghana’s bid at the AU to put xenophobic attacks in South Africa on the October mid‑year agenda, pushing instead for a continent‑wide migration summit.