South Africa

WATCH LIVE: Cyril Ramaphosa inaugurated as South African president

At least 32 000 members of the public are expected to attend Cyril Ramaphosa’s presidential inauguration at Loftus Versfeld in Tshwane.

Africa

Is gay sex in Kenya impacting tourism?

Kenyan courts may decriminalise gay sex. The decision could impact tourism and related industries.

World

Who's in the running to replace Theresa May?

Competition to be the next British prime minister was rife even before Theresa May's resignation.

Sport24

Semenya to return to track in 2 000m race in Paris suburbs

Two-time Olympic champion Caster Semenya will run in the 2 000 metres in a meeting held in the Paris suburbs in June.

Business

Revenue Service studying Public Protector report, as Gordhan vows legal challenge

The pubic protector found that current Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan, who was minister of finance in 2010, should not have approved Pillay's early retirement with full benefits and subsequent re-employment.

The Mona Lisa was brought to life in vivid detail by deepfake researchers at Samsung

To develop the software, the Samsung researchers used a huge trove of celebrity videos along with a Generative Adversarial Network (GAN).

Entertainment

Quentin Tarantino wins top dog award at Cannes for 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' canine star

The hefty American pitbull who wolfed down cans of tinned rat in Quentin Tarantino's new movie won the Palm Dog prize at the Cannes film festival.

Limpopo out in full force at presidential inauguration

As Pretoria’s Loftus Stadium was filling up for Saturday’s inauguration of President Cyril Ramaphosa, among the first to take their seats were people from his home province.

Tech

Samsung could emerge as the big winner from Huawei's miserable week

Huawei's ban in the US could benefit Samsung, considering the Chinese company is the Galaxy smartphone maker's biggest competitor.

Green

'We're one, we're back': Pupils renew climate action world strike

Over a million students expected to join rallies in some 120 countries seeking to drive world leaders into action.

MyNews24

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health24

When is your cough a symptom of something serious?

A nagging cough can keep you awake at night. But what if it’s indicative of a more serious underlying medical condition? Here’s what a cough could signify.

Wheels24

Niki Lauda to be buried in racing overalls - German news source

Formula 1 legend Niki Lauda will be buried in his racing overalls, German news source Nachrichten claims.

W24

After leaving South Africa and losing Ivy Park, Topshop will now shut down all its U.S. stores

According to reports, the British retailer may be shutting down 23 stores in the UK as well.

Travel

This is South Africa's favourite beer - plus what to drink while travelling the African continent

In South Africa, our city streets are lined with pubs with beer on tap. It is synonymous with sporting events like rugby and soccer. And what is a Shisa Nyama braai without it or a hipster's garage without a small batch brewing?

Parent24

WATCH: Can these traditional dolls really take all your child’s worries away?

In Guatemala it is believed that if children tell all their troubles to their worry doll, slip it under their pillow and rest their head for the night, when they wake all their worries will be gone.

Food24

Chicken pie: Your guide to mastering Winter's most quintessential comfort food

Who doesn't love a good family favourite like chicken pie? Here's how to perfect your own at home.

Careers24

Find your dream job faster with these 3 tips

Looking for a new job but don’t have much time on your hands? Here’s what you need to ensure that your search reaps results in no time.

Property24

Island living in Mauritius with property from R3.3m

The Mauritian government has opened the doors to foreigners and more South Africans are buying apartments as holiday homes or investments in a rental pool.