South Africa

Phillip Dexter sends lawyer's letter to Helen Zille over 'callous, cruel personal attack'

Politician Phillip Dexter has issued a lawyer's letter to former Western Cape premier Helen Zille over what he calls a "callous and cruel" personal dig about his ex-wife and child.

Africa

Botswana lifts ban on elephant hunting

Botswana, home to almost one-third of Africa's elephants, has lifted a ban on elephant hunting, saying the population had increased and farmers' livelihoods were being impacted.

World

US House intel panel delays subpoena against Barr after DOJ offer

The Democratic chairperson of the US House Intelligence Committee says he would hold off enforcing a subpoena against Attorney General William Barr after the Justice Department agreed to turn over materials relating to an investigation into Russian election interference.

Sport24

50 up for Du Toit against Highlanders

Pieter-Steph du Toit will play his 50th game for the Stormers in the Super Rugby encounter with the Highlanders at Newlands.

Business

Reserve Bank again keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.75%

Governor of the SA Reserve Bank Lesetja Kganyago announced the benchmark rate call at a media briefing in Pretoria on Thursday afternoon, following a three day meeting of the bank's Monetary Policy Committee.

KPMG faces a R230 million fine in the UK for a failed bank audit that, unlike VBS in South Africa, was an honest mistake

The audit firm argues it should only pay R25.4 million in fines for admitted misconduct in its work on the books of Bank of New York Mellon, because its "work did not fully reflect all aspects of the new guidance applicable”.

Entertainment

WATCH: SA actor Sean Cameron Michael stars in the hot new remake of MacGyver

You can catch South African-born veteran actor Sean Cameron Michael in the hot new remake of the hit TV show, MacGyver.

Trengove: Zuma flourished amidst delayed prosecution

Let us not forget that former president Jacob Zuma’s career actually flourished while he lived under the cloud of this pending prosecution.

Tech

Tesla keeps getting hammered, and if the beating doesn't stop, it may need another tech giant like Apple to save it, experts say

Tesla's stock price has plummeted by more than 30% since the beginning of this year, reaching levels it hasn't hit since the end of 2016.

Green

Botswana is re-legalising hunting elephants because it says they're causing chaos by killing livestock and fighting with people

Botswana has 130,000 elephants, more than any other country. Its Environment Ministry says the levels need to be controlled to protect humans.

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health24

Red alert! Dealing with sensitive skin

SPONSORED: Do you have sensitive skin? And if so, do you know what to do to soothe it? This article could help you.

Wheels24

Niki Lauda remembered in tributes at sombre Monaco

Poignant tributes to Niki Lauda, including a solitary red baseball cap left hanging on his earphones peg, were all around the Mercedes team motorhome and their cars on Thursday morning as practice began for the Monaco Grand Prix.

W24

If you check into this hotel, you can borrow their Chanel and Louis Vuitton handbags for a night out with your girls

We appreciate hotels that let us borrow their hair dryers and phone chargers, but when has a hotel ever offered to lend you a luxury handbag?

Travel

This app turns your phone camera into an all-knowing exploration device

Google is a game-changer when it comes to our smartphones, and we didn’t need any draconian US trade rules to tell us that either.

Parent24

Play-date etiquette: Muslim moms share a few things to keep in mind

No, not all chicken is halaal, and you may be surprised to know you can't just hand out droëwors sticks to all the kids at the playdate. We spoke to our community of Muslim moms who shared a few things to keep in mind on playdates with their kids.

Food24

Autumn cooking: How to eat with the seasons

Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter all come bearing their own treats and it’s time we learn how to love them all equally so we can enjoy them at the right times.

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

7 modern estate homes in Mossel Bay under R5m

Looking for calmness and tranquillity in scenic surrounds? See these homes in Mossel Bay’s Village on Sea, Pinnacle Golf Estate, Dana Bay and more…