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How Bafana’s ‘Yaya’ Sithole exorcised the Azteca Stadium demons
SA’s ‘brotherhood’ helped midfielder bounce back and that fighting spirit also helped the team beat Sout Korea
WATCH LIVE | Suspended top cop Fannie Masemola and co-accused appear in court
Suspended national police commissioner Gen Fannie Masemola and 13 senior police officers are back in the dock at the Pretoria magistrate’s court on Friday.
WATCH LIVE | Cross-examination of businessman Tumelo Nku continues at Madlanga commission
Tumelo Nku’s cross-examination at the Madlanga commission continues on Friday
Mbappe v Haaland: Who is more important for their country?
Two of the greatest forwards in world football will go head-to-head at Boston Stadium on Friday, as France and Kylian Mbappe take on Norway and Erling Haaland.
Beccacece hails Ecuador’s biggest World Cup victory with Germany shock, Ivory Coast advance
Dutch ease past Tunisia to top Group F, Japan draw with Sweden, Turkey beat second-string US
FIRST DRIVE | Testing the 2026 Toyota Hilux through Namibia
South Africa’s best-selling vehicle is in its element in the wilderness
TRIBUTE: How Abdullah Ibrahim became the soundtrack of my young life
This is not a conventional obituary, but a memoir of devotion – to the legendary South African pianist, the long-ago politics of youth and the music that helped make sense of becoming an adult.
The AM Check-in | Your Top 3 Reads Today
Sowetan’s choice of the top three reads you should not miss today
How not to be a tennis parent
Pushy parents are well documented in tennis – BBC Sport looks at when things get out of hand and asks if the system is to blame.
UN halts escort of ships through Hormuz after vessel comes under fire
International Maritime Organisation stops escorting ships through Strait of Hormuz after attack on vessel reignites concern that deal with Iran will not hold
Reflecting Pool liner cut with sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says
Earlier in the week Donald Trump blamed vandals for “a 300 foot long gash” in the pool and blamed vandals for putting fertiliser in the water.
RAMATEU MONYOKOLO | SA’s water progress honours Freedom Charter vision
The Freedom Charter remains relevant because its authors understood that transformation is a process rather than an event, writes Ramateu Monyokolo
Investigation after up to 40 hospital staff access crocodile attack boy’s records
Cambridge University Hospitals refers itself to the Information Commissioner over the breach.
What is SkyJo? The card game being played in the England camp
As England try to get their game right on the pitch, the games they play off the field are performing a key role in team bonding – as Morgan Rogers reveals to BBC Sport.
Inside the cold store where it’s -18C in a heatwave
Staff at Magnavale, near Grantham, say the “giant freezer” is a great place to be in hot weather.
New CCTV footage contradicts prison death evidence
Footage of Allan Marshall, who died after being restrained by prison officers, has been obtained by the BBC.
Aerial footage reveals destruction in coastal Venezuela
Multi-storey buildings have collapsed in La Guaira following two major earthquakes on Wednesday.
Turkey end World Cup on high with last-gasp win over USA
Turkey come out on top in the last minute of an end-to-end 3-2 win over a second string USA side, in their final Group D match at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: Obsession: A disturbing look at toxic love in a modern fairy tale
Though it risks over-hype at this point in its release, Obsession is still a masterclass in discomfort, couching its Grimm fairy tale in a relatable modern setting, and elevating its emotional impact through a combination of brave acting and all-round efficient filmmaking.