The Sowetan Headlines Today

WATCH LIVE | ANC briefs media on its decision to take IEC to court

Tembe family vows to ‘stay silent’ as Anele inquest resumes

Frosty response by Iceland after Trump maps country as US territory

DRC launches national databank for critical mineral mapping

Community rallies around ‘hero’ and family after Delfi restaurant fire

WATCH LIVE | Khampepe commission into TRC cases

Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs over next two years

WATCH LIVE | Senzo Meyiwa murder trial

WATCH LIVE | ‘Cat’ Matlala and co-accused back in court

THANDEKA NGOMA | Why gender equity must outlast Women’s Month speeches

‘Warning was inadequate’: Kekana’s defence fights use of bail record in Matlala trial

TEBOGO KHAAS | Rebuilding rail but missing the mini-bus taxi connections

WATCH LIVE | Mapisa-Nqakula corruption trial continues

MALAIKA MAHLATSI | How the mighty secretary-general position in the ANC has fallen

WATCH LIVE | Julius Mkhwanazi and co-accused apply for bail in Mbense murder

How group therapy is helping depressed teen mothers in Kenya

From 57% to 94.7%: how a rural school in Limpopo is changing the way pupils see their future

Iran threatens US with new ‘economic warfare’ and missiles as Houthis attack Saudi Arabia

Jakarta main airport reopens as volcanic ash clears

No foreigners among flood victims identified in Tibet

The AM Check-in | A school with more than 600 pupils exists only on paper

Musk pushes regulatory limits with Tesla’s Cybercab robotaxi service

Cooking with heart for heritage and home

Leave me alone, get away from me’: Witness recalls screams before Tembe’s fatal fall

READER LETTER | Emulate orderly rugby fans, please

READER LETTER | Politicians barking the wrong tree

Electoral Court rejects UDF bid to extend candidate deadline

MultiChoice revamps DStv packages with sports, movies subscriptions

Zungu claims ‘dirty tricks’ ahead of Safa showdown with Jordaan

SOWETAN | Gauteng’s school space crisis can’t be the norm

A school with over 600 pupils only exists on paper

Why Mapisa-Nqakula’s bid to have corruption case dismissed failed

I missed my son’s tombstone erection due to Kekana’s arrest − Witness

Housing rental wars pile up in Gauteng

NSFAS worker’s Gmail trail lands her dismissal case back at CCMA

Eight prison staff get suspension notices after inmate’s escape

WATCH | Tumisho Masha spills the beans on his ‘secret’ singing talent

Tumisho Masha spills the beans on his ‘secret’ singing talent

EXPLAINER| How Emufuleni arrests are linked to accountant’s murder

Zungu gives Safa deadline to pay Bafana World Cup bonuses, or else...

‘I heard a loud scream followed by a bang, as if someone had been hit by a car’ — Tembe inquest hears

Burundians rush to leave Kenya ahead of crackdown on traders

Kenya offers temporary amnesty to undocumented East Africans

Husband of Tanzanian president dies in hospital in Zanzibar

AmaTuks skipper Shitolo hopes first win signals they’ve turned the corner

WATCH | Hearsay clouds police ‘threat’ that led to Kekana’s hospital discharge

‘Untrustworthy’ officials leaked raid on illegal workers, says premier

From ring girl to promoter — Dr Ntombela stages successful maiden tourney

Jamaica petitions King Charles over Britain’s role in slave trade

Cardoso explains Van Rooyen’s role at Sundowns

Mazda SA lowers price of Mazda 2 1.5 Active by R46,000

Suicide grief: how to cope with your loss and guilt feelings

‘I love women’ — Mpumelelo Mseleku reveals plan for seven wives after marrying Tirelo

Pirates youngster Derbyshire confident about Champs League ambitions

Electoral Court rejects UDF bid to extend candidate deadline

Scholar transport driver shot dead in Westbury after dropping off children

German chancellor faces pressure after far-right AfD party wins a landslide in a state election

Between Meetings | Linda Sikhakhane embraces collaboration

DAVID MASONDO | Why workers cannot afford to be spectators in the PIC

Seema becomes second PSL coaching casualty of the season

Stellantis in talks with Huawei and JAC over Maserati partnership

Da Cruz bemoans Chiefs’ lack of personality amid defensive frailties

WATCH | Da Cruz bemoans Chiefs’ lack of personality amid defensive frailties

First officer at the scene recounts AKA’s words after Anele Tembe’s fatal fall

Trauma of DRC Ebola outbreak doesn’t stop, as burial teams battle on

SA fashion offers inclusivity and inspiration, says JJ Schoeman

LISTEN | Mabuyane not ruling out internal sabotage in ANC’s missed candidate deadline

High court dismisses Mapisa-Nqakula’s discharge application

Destructive winds damage 20 North West schools

WATCH LIVE | Khampepe commission into TRC cases

Africa expands clean cooking despite carbon finance hurdles

LESEGO MAHLANGU | The urgent need for vigilance ahead of local government elections

WATCH LIVE | Vusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala and co-accused back in court

MIKE MATHIBELA | White-collar crime escapes outrage as Madlanga exposes law enforcement corruption

UK minister condemns ‘thuggish’ anti-migrant protests in Portsmouth

WATCH LIVE | Court rules on Mapisa-Nqakula’s discharge bid

Hamilton calls for ‘rules of engagement’ at Ferrari after Monza clash

Antonelli wins home Italian Grand Prix from back of the grid

Germany fights Gaza genocide claims at the UN’s top court

Investigators probe Miami cargo crash after runway overrun kills five

The AM Check-in | LISTEN | Gauteng metros on high alert as heavy rain, flooding expected

Mozambican rebels take South African mechanic hostage

Police officer among four arrested after Mamelodi hostel shooting

Linda Sikhakhane follows the sun with Ilanga

SOWETAN | We owe our fallen officers a debt of gratitude

Boxing SA CEO promises consequences for ‘terrible’ officiating in Bloemfontein

LISTEN |Gauteng metros on high alert as heavy rain, flooding expected

Why businesses in townships and rural areas struggle to compete

S’THEMBISO MSOMI | Why political parties are turning to traditional leaders to boost votes

READER LETTER | Boks must be fierce warriors in Baltimore

How retailers use floor design to lure you to spend more

Masters and legends endorse Zungu for Safa presidency

Chiefs turn heat on Siwelele to stay in touch with Downs, Bucs

Gauteng under orange level 5 warning as thunderstorms, flooding and hail expected

Africa’s mother tongues are finding new life as youth connect with roots and relatives

Indonesia shuts airports, some schools as Anak Krakatau volcano erupts

Sundowns leave it late to sink Arrows and move to top of table

Vehicles trapped as heavy rains cause flooding in Doornfontein

WATCH | SA’s fallen police officers remembered

Labour groups turn to protest action over medical aid, jobs and basic services