News24 | As ANC's election results go to pot, Ramaphosa signs 'two-pot' system bill into law

As the IEC begins to finalise the much-awaited election results, which reveal the ANC's poor performance at the polls, President Cyril Ramaphosa has been hard at work, putting his signature to two bills on Saturday afternoon. Source

News24 | 'A bolt from Nkandla': DA set on keeping 'destructive' MKP out of KZN govt as coalitions talks open

It's Saturday afternoon at the Electoral Commission of SA's results operation centre at the Durban International Convention Centre, and DA provincial chairperson Dean McPherson is on the phone, pacing up and down at the back of the brightly lit venue. Source

News24 | Malema demands finance and National Assembly's speaker positions ahead of coalition talks

In addition to the country's purse strings in the ministry of finance, the EFF also wants the position of speaker of the National Assembly, and the new speaker "must not be a crook". Source

News24 | Several parties call for vote recount, claiming not all their votes were captured

Several political parties have lodged objections with the Electoral Commission of SA amid claims that the results on display at results operations centres across the country do not reflect how South Africans voted in the 2024 general election. Source

News24 | 'This is a message from our people': ANC in KZN says it will 'self-correct' after election bloody nose

The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has begrudgingly conceded defeat after it was left with a bloody nose following Wednesday's general election results, which saw its support in the province dip below 50%. Source

News24 | 'We are not desperate to get into a coalition' - IFP's Velenkosini Hlabisa

IFP president Velenkosini Hlabisa says his party is happy with the results it already has in the bag despite any idea that the uMkhonto weSizwe Party has affected its support base. Source

Adobe, IBM team up on marketing software for banking industry

Adobe and IBM said they are teaming up to make marketing software easier to use for banks that face controls on how customer data must be handled. Source

Major Pierneef Landscape heads Strauss & Co July flagship auction

The cover lot of Strauss & Co’s winter Live Virtual auction, due to be held over three days from 26 to 28 July, is a monumental bushveld scene by JH Pierneef. Source

SA stocks set to snap back from 2020 losses

South Africa’s benchmark equities index is set to erase its 2020 drop, staging a spectacular snap-back. Source

Kenya: Nine Women Appointed in KMSF Commissions in Historic Gesture

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Motor Sports Federation (KMSF) has confirmed its Sporting Commissions for 2024 in historic appointments that will see nine women serve in various commissions. Source

Ethiopia: Council of Ministers Endorses Draft Bill to Reintegrate Outlawed Political Parties Including TPLF

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Council of Ministers has endorsed a proposed proclamation that would establish a path for formerly outlawed organizations to re-register as legitimate political parties. Subject to approval by the House of Peoples' Representatives, the amendment could pave the way for the re-registration of proscribed parties, such as the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF). Source

Kenya: Nock Asks Government to Consider Increasing Allowances for Team Kenya to Paris

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Olympics Committee of Kenya (NOCK) has petitioned the National Assembly Committee on Sports to push for increased allowances for Team Kenya ahead of the Olympics to be held in Paris, France. Source

Eddie Jones remains respectful of depleted France

England coach Eddie Jones is braced for a gruelling encounter when his side go in search of Autumn Nations Cup glory at Twickenham even though they will arguably be up against something less than a France 2nd XV. Source

New Zealand win toss and bowl in 3rd West Indies T20

New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl as they chase a series clean-sweep against the West Indies in the third Twenty20 international at Mount Maunganui on Monday. Source

Bulls' 14-man triumph: Jake White draws comparisons to Crusaders upset in 2014

Bulls mentor Jake White has compared their win over WP to when he coached the Sharks to an upset win over the Crusaders in 2014. Source

News24 Business | Musk plans biggest-ever supercomputer for xAI startup

Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk has told investors he plans to build a supercomputer dubbed "gigafactory of compute" to support the development of his artificial intelligence startup xAI, an industry news outlet reported Saturday. Source

News24 Business | Internet cables damaged near Durban are being repaired - fast

Repairs to the damaged subsea cables that caused internet disruptions in South and East Africa this month are under way less than two weeks after the damage was sustained. Repairs to one cable are done; the other is set to be completed early in June. Source

News24 Business | How internet prices in SA compare to the rest of the world

Cable.co.uk collected data from 3 405 fixed-line broadband deals in 223 countries to compare the average expected cost in different regions. Source

Jolie and Pitt's daughter Shiloh seeks name change

Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt has filed to change her name amid ongoing legal battle between her parents. Source

India's Modi could win third term, polls predict

Exit polls say Mr Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party is on course to win India's general election. Source

No Gaza ceasefire until Israel war aims achieved, Netanyahu says

Israel's PM says war in Gaza will not end until Hamas is defeated and all hostages returned. Source

WATCH | How the Kia Seltos managed to cover more than 1100km on a single tank of diesel

Tumelo Maketekete drove the Kia Seltos from Gauteng to the Western Cape. Here's what went into that epic drive. Source

WATCH | How the Kia Seltos managed to cover more than 1100km on a single tank of diesel

Tumelo Maketekete drove the Kia Seltos from Gauteng to the Western Cape. Here's what went into that epic drive. Source

Ferrari's 488 GT Modificata is a track day weapon

Ferrari will sell a handful of customers what is essentially a GT3 car. It's powered by a 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 engine and Ferrari claims it has 1000kg of downforce at 230km/h. Source

At-home saliva test may catch deadly prostate cancers

Research suggests cheap and simple spit tests may be better at catching the disease than blood tests. Source

'By the time my pension's sorted, will I be here?'

A former police officer fears she may not live to see the pension boost she has been promised. Source

Thousands of cancer patients to trial personalised vaccines

Thousands of people in England are set to get access to a new type of treatment to fight their disease. Source