South Africa

More woes for troubled JB Marks Municipality as cloud hangs over chief labour relations officer's appointment

The appointment of a chief labour relations officer at the troubled JB Marks Municipality in the North West has been called into question at a time when the council faces the possibility of the provincial government taking over its administration following a string of corruption and mismanagement allegations.

Africa

Sudan army ruler seeks to resume talks with protest leaders

Sudan's army ruler have called on protest leaders to resume talks on the transfer of power without any conditions, as tension between the two sides persists after the bloody dispersal of demonstrators.

World

WATCH: Florida gives the green light to fully autonomous vehicles

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new law allowing fully automated vehicles onto the state's roads as of July 1.

Sport24

CWC: Toothless top order is Proteas' ultimate downfall

South Africa's inability to convert starts into scores of substance has cost them dearly at the World Cup, writes Lloyd Burnard.

Business

Jonathan Jansen: SA school system based on dumbing down with 'stupid' subjects

At government level there seems to be a lack of understanding about the extent of the education crisis the country faces, says prof. Jonathan Jansen of the Faculty of Education at Stellenbosch University.

A viral photo showing a sea of protesters crowding the streets of Hong Kong has been debunked

Photographer Deacon Lui defended the image and said the enhanced photo posted to his Instagram clearly marked that it had been digitally altered.

Entertainment

Francis Ford Coppola releases new edit of 'Apocalypse Now' that reflects the film he really wanted to make

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Oscar-winning Vietnam cult war epic a special, never-before-seen cut, restored version will be released.

Hotel chains bet on Africa’s rising

Hilton Hotels & Resorts sees big opportunities for growth in Africa and South Africa, and is aiming for 100 hotels on the continent by 2025 and 10 hotels in South Africa by the same time.

Tech

Ninja, the world's most popular gamer, is writing a book to teach his gaming secrets — and he's going to star in a graphic novel

"Ninja: Get Good" is the first book by the Twitch superstar. A graphic novel called "Ninja: The Most Dangerous Game" is coming in December.

Green

PICS: Stargazing photographers' creativity astounds in Royal Observatory Greenwhich 2019 shortlist

From capturing the spectacular Milky Way over the picturesque Bavarian mountain, to colourful explosion of the Southern Lights at the east coast of Tasmania - the entries are astounding.

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health24

Calls for government to allow generics of lifesaving drugs

Activists want multinational pharmaceutical company to lower over-inflated price of groundbreaking TB drug.

Wheels24

Vettel time penalty review 'on standby' - report

Ferrari's stewards review of the Canada GP time penalty is "on standby".

W24

See all the stars who shone on the 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards red carpet

The 2019 MTV Movie and TV Awards were held at Barker Hangar over the weekend, and these are the 10 looks we loved from the red carpet.

Travel

Wine worth travelling for: The bubbly Plett Winelands route that you may not know about

Looking for the best bubbly and white wine?

Parent24

A "profound experience": Local filmmaker dad reveals motivation behind his short film about an adorable autistic hedgehog

Directed by MAAN Creative founders, Michael Clark and Johan Scheepers, a new 11-minute short film about a unique little hedgehog is in the works.

Food24

How to understand the settings on your oven for cake-baking success

Do you often find yourself scratching your head wondering what setting means what? You need this handy guide in your life!

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

Buy-to-let property: These expenses are tax deductible

Buy-to-let investors sometimes pay more tax than they should because they've failed to keep good records of their operating costs. Here’s a quick guide…