South Africa

Gunmen dressed as cops blow open safe in butchery near CT Airport

Six gunmen, four of them dressed as police officers, have used explosives to blow open a safe at a wholesale butchery in the industrial park section of Cape Town International Airport, Western Cape police say.

Africa

Controversial prophet predicts turmoil, high profile death in SA, Zim, Moz, DRC

Zimbabwe's controversial prophet and leader of the Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries Walter Magaya has predicted "political and economic turmoil" in four countries in southern Africa, a report says.

World

Israeli leader denies wrongdoing after police grilling

Israel's prime minister is denying wrongdoing a day after he was questioned by police for more than three hours over corruption allegations.

Sport24

De Bruyn, Parnell released for domestic action

Theunis de Bruyn and Wayne Parnell have been released from the Proteas squad currently in Cape Town to play in the Sunfoil Series this week.

Business

Sarb forfeits R14.5m from alleged Gupta-linked firm to state

The Reserve Bank announced it would forfeit R14.5m belonging to Homix to the state, three days after amaBhungane reported how it appeared to be a Gupta letterbox company.

Entertainment

Tanit Phoenix and Sharlto Copley share baby news

Local Sports Illustrated model Tanit Phoenix showed off her growing baby bump.

As situation calms at St Albans, an inmate dies while on a hunger strike

Another inmate has died at St Albans prison in Port Elizabeth.

This Is The Real Reason Why The ANC Is Gunning For Solly Msimanga

We clearly have not factored in the results of that election. It was huge and the repercussions will be felt in our body politic for years. The ANC's loss of Pretoria, the country's capital, is big. It effectively means the seat of government – the Union Buildings – the head of state's official residence, ministers' mansions and every government department resides in a city controlled by the opposition.

Tech

Will Spotify save the music business?

Outside Sweden, Daniel Ek isn't a household name. That will probably change this year when the 33-year-old seeks to turn Spotify, the music streaming business he founded a decade ago in Stockholm, into a publicly traded company that could be worth $8 bn.

Green

Scary timelapse shows Beijing, China consumed by smog in minutes

A condensed 13-second timelapse clip taken over a mere 20-minute period, shows smog rolling into Beijing and gives us glimpse of the pollution problem in China's capital city.

MyNews24

The legacy of Samora Machel lives on

Samora Machel would have been 83 if it was not for a tragic plane crash 30 years ago that ended his life.

health24

Can rooibos help you lose weight?

It turns out that one of the best kept weight loss secrets could already be in your kitchen as research finds that just one cup of Rooibos tea every day can help you lose as much as a kilo a month.

Wheels24

Smash! This angry dad throws huge rock at beach-driving car

How far would you go to protect your children? An angry father was captured throwing a huge rock at a passing vehicle in an attempt to stop the car from driving along a beach in Brazil.

W24

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Travel

World's new highest bridge opens in China... do you have the guts to cross it?

An enormous mountain overpass standing 565 metres up in the air has officially opened to traffic in south-west China, for those who dare to cross it...

Parent24

Sick and tired? Power through the first trimester

Food24

Easy Weekday Meals

Going back to work this week? Have your meal plan ready with these tasty, fuss-free dishes!

Careers24

Don't feel like working? Read this!

Procrastination is a battle we all have lost at least once in our lives. If you’re being honest with yourself, it’s probably closer to a battle lost at least once every day...

Property24

One-of-a-kind Italian villa in Parys for R12.9m

Villa Maria, a Palladian-style Italian villa on the banks of the Vaal River in the Free State town of Parys, is up for grabs. Take a peek…

Gaming

Our Battlefield 1 wish list for 2017

What do you want to see in Battlefield 1 in 2017?