South Africa

National Assembly unanimously approves report to remove convicted fraudster as Icasa chair

The National Assembly has supported, without objection, the report to remove convicted fraudster Rubben Mohlaloga from his position as chair of Icasa.

Africa

AFTERMATH: Cyclone Idai: 'Inland ocean' in Mozambique, while death toll rises in Zimbabwe, Malawi

"This is a major humanitarian emergency that is getting bigger by the hour," says Herve Verhoosel of the World Food Programme in the wake of the devastating effects of Cyclone Idai.

World

New Zealand leader vows to deny accused mosque gunman notoriety

New Zealand's prime minister is imploring the public to speak the names of the 50 people who died in the Christchurch mosque shootings rather than the accused gunman's, to deny him the notoriety he seeks.

Sport24

Proteas win toss, opt to bowl in 1st T20I at Newlands

Proteas captain, Faf du Plessis has won the toss and elected to bowl in the first T20I against Sri Lanka at Newlands.

Business

ANALYSIS: Load shedding: Worse than we thought and here to stay

“How long? Frankly…I can’t tell you when it well end...we’ll have a better idea in ten days, two weeks’ time,” says a senior government official on Eskom's power crisis that has led to several days of rotational load shedding.

Prince Harry will reportedly take two weeks of paternity leave — and stacks of research suggest paid leave is a no-brainer

Prince Harry is reportedly taking two weeks of paternity leave. A growing body of evidence suggests paid leave for fathers – now available in South Africa – benefits parents, kids, and society.

Entertainment

WATCH: Young couple unexpectedly become parents to twins in episode 6 of 'Baby Faced Mums'

Follow these young mums, some who haven't even left school, as they leave behind childhood and deal with the responsibility of parenthood.

Dying for an education: Pupils drown in flash floods on way home from school

Flash flood washes away 17 pupils on their way home from school – only 11 survived. But why were there no bridges?

Tech

This giant dragonfly robot brought a huge smile to Jeff Bezos' face at his exclusive robotics event

The footage appears to be from Jeff Bezos' exclusive robotics conference, MARS.

Green

NEW DISCOVERY: Mysterious killer whale with small white eye patch

Scientists have found a new type of killer whale in the waters off South America. The type D or subantarctic killer whale has a more rounded head, a narrow dorsal fin and a small white eye patch.

MyNews24

MyElectionManifesto: Have your say

Do you believe in BEE? How do you think the government should address land reform? Do you think the NHI is financially viable? And how do we solve the unemployment crisis?

health24

Smoking while pregnant sends sudden infant death syndrome risk soaring

Researchers have concluded that doctors should strongly encourage women to give up smoking during pregnancy, or if they can't quit, to smoke less.

Wheels24

New road laws for SA: 'Aarto Bill in its current form is flawed' – AA

In its current form, the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Bill, is "cause for concern", says the AA.

W24

Loadshedding blues? Here's a style survival guide for those four-hour power trips during the day (and night)

Don't let them get in the way of you and your drip.

Travel

No money to travel? Find places to stay for next to nothing from couch surfing to housesitting

No money for travel? You can find free (or nearly free) places to stay if you're flexible.

Parent24

All-you-can-eat feasts and big money envelopes: Here's how families do baby showers around the world

How do you celebrate mom-to-be and baby-on-the-way in your family?

Food24

Load shedding survival tips have their own hashtag and the world must be laughing at us

We're in for another tough day of load shedding so you better be ready for it!

Careers24

Ampath Phlebotomy Learnership Programme

Great learnership opportunity starts January 2020 for duration of 2 years.

Property24

Is luxurious vinyl tiling the flooring option for you?

Luxurious vinyl tiles combine the high-end look of hardwood or stone with durability, and are easy to install and waterproof. Get the lowdown…

Gaming

Apex Legends Season 1 Battle Pass is Launching with a New Legend

Apex Legends, the surprise battle royale game from Respawn Entertainment and Electronic Arts, has been taking the gaming world by storm. This wildly popular new game just got a little bit more exciting, with the release of the first-ever battle pass. The Apex Legends season 1 battle pass is called Wild Frontier and will be …