Spain will face either Argentina or England in Sunday’s World Cup final after a commanding and brilliant 2-0 win over France in the first semifinal on Tuesday.

With the concept of memory taking centre stage in Silo’s third season, narratively and thematically, the dystopian Apple TV series delivers a gripping experience for thinking adult viewers and science fiction fans.

Chief Justice Mandisa Maya says chronic under-resourcing and incomplete judicial independence are slowing justice and undermining public confidence in the courts.

The building of two massive water-hungry and energy-hungry data centres next to Cape Town International Airport has cleared the first regulatory hurdle.

Dr Michael “Gus” Mills, one of Africa’s most respected carnivore scientists and one of the great field naturalists of his generation, died on 12 July after suffering from cancer. His death removes from the continent a rare combination of rigorous scientist, patient observer, practical conservationist and gifted storyteller.

Brian Padayachee, an investigator at the Investigative Directorate Against Corruption, testifies that he has no knowledge of a cabal involving Feroz Khan or any political interference in his work.

The re-installing of shark nets and drumlines on Tinley Beach on the KZN North Coast has opened the debate over whether these old methods of bather protection have a place in an era where the Constitution dictates a more caring and compassionate attitude towards fellow humans, animals and the environment.

The fraught history and politics around this match set the stage for something special – an encounter that feels truly ordained.

Gao Shanwen will be remembered for continually angering Chinese Communist Party leaders for his critique of the economy and for unleashing a national debate in China.

Open trenches and exposed cables are becoming a familiar sight across Nelson Mandela Bay as temporary electricity repairs remain in place for months because of ageing infrastructure, cable theft and a shortage of skilled artisans.

With ongoing investigations into sewage pollution, Nelson Mandela Bay could face severe penalties if convicted of violating environmental laws designed to protect the environment and local communities.