South Africa

Poor pupil allegedly made to take non-regulation shirt off in class

An 8-year-old girl allegedly had to take her shirt off in front of her Grade 2 class because her mother couldn't afford the school's regulation golf shirt.

Africa

Top Africa stories: Zim, Libya, Kenya

Uhuru Kenyatta says he was tempted to refer the US to the ICC for post-elections violence, and Mugabe has accused some senior Zanu-PF officials of trying to "bewitch" him.

World

Dalai Lama has 'no worries' about Trump's election

Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama says he has "no worries" about Donald Trump's election as US president and expects the businessman will align his policies with global realities.

Sport24

Cartwright surprise choice in Oz's ODI squad

Australia have named Zimbabwe-born Hilton Cartwright for the first time in a one-day squad for the three-match series against NZ next month.

Business

Expert reveals why energy plan should have no nuclear

If no annual new-build limits were imposed on wind and solar, there would be no nuclear and no new coal, explains CSIR energy chief Dr Tobias Bischof-Niemz.

President Zuma is not crazy

So it is official. President Jacob Zuma is not crazy.

Mark Lottering Does Authentic Comedy Over Tired Racial Slapstick, And It's Working

The comedian reveals his thoughts on coloured identity and the growth spectrum of South African comedy.

Tech

Cairo surpasses Joburg as Uber’s biggest African city

Egypt’s capital Cairo has this year surpassed South Africa’s business hub Johannesburg as being internet ride-sharing service Uber’s biggest and busiest African city.

Green

One dead, one missing as storm batters Britain

A woman died and a pensioner is missing as flash floods and strong winds swept across Britain, stranding a ferry carrying 150 people for 26 hours.

MyNews24

POPCRU claims fame to a bone with no meat on it

POPCRU claims that low-level employees who have been in the department for a long period but have been overlooked for promotion stand to benefit the most from a new salary increment, but this is misleading.

Opinions

Poverty stares at me through my windshield

It's ironic that Durban is still persisting with its intent to host the 2020 Commonwealth Games whilst it cannot provide its citizens with jobs, Saber Jazbhay.

health24

Health24 Health Challenge: Week 20

It's time for our weekly health challenge! Find out if you can score a perfect 10 on our quiz.

Wheels24

New design, tech, 'beats'...Volkswagen's baby Golf grows Up!

Volkswagen has launched its refreshed Up! compact hatchback in SA. The city car receives design tweaks throughout, new audio system and a new derivative - the beats Up!

W24

Caster Semenya slays on ELLE's latest cover

The SA gold medalist is giving us life on the South African mag's December cover.

Travel

Incredible Kruger: Unusual battle as bird takes out two snakes

In this exclusive video a Grey Headed Bushshrike takes on two Tweak snakes in this rather unusual Kruger incident. Take a look.

Parent24

Teachers who have the most creative way of teaching

Sometimes sitting in a classroom and listening to a teacher drone on about various mind-boggling things can be the best sedative. But there are a few teachers out there who know just how to hold their classes' attention.

Food24

From tractor driver to winemaker

Christo Hanse is making one of the best Chardonnays around! Read this inspiring story.

Careers24

CV liars will be named and shamed

The Minister of Higher Education has proposed a new bill to name and shame fake degree holders in South Africa.

Property24

Wynberg a development hotspot popular with young professionals

Wynberg in Cape Town’s Southern Suburbs offers students excellent value-for-money with a variety of residential and commercial property for investors.

Gaming

Overwatch and CS:GO take GOTY at 2016 eSports Industry Awards

eSports finally had its moment on the red carpet with the 2016 eSports Industry Awards