South Africa

MEC promises that children at Schweizer-Reneke primary school will be safe when it reopens

North West education MEC Sello Lehari has assured parents concerned about their children's safety at the Schweizer-Reneke primary school that learning will resume.

Africa

Zim leader calls for 'calm, peace' amid violent protests over fuel hikes

Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa has called for "calm and peace" as the southern African country entered its third day of protests over the recent fuel hikes.

World

YouTube warns against dangerous pranks as risky memes rage

Videos showing people biting into laundry soap or driving blindfolded 'have no place on YouTube', the company says.

Sport24

Sharks surprise with new Super Rugby skipper

Head coach Robert du Preez has announced that scrumhalf Louis Schreuder will captain the Sharks during the 2019 Super Rugby tournament.

Business

Maiden Mboweni budget confirmed for Feb 20

Treasury has confirmed Finance Minister Tito Mboweni will table his maiden Budget in Parliament on February 20 at 2pm.

Bruce Whitfield: Lessons from the Woolworths fiasco

Here's how the retailer can make amends.

Entertainment

Jersey Shore’s Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino checks into prison for 8-month sentence

Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino has officially started serving his 8-month prison sentence.

Possible decrease in red meat prices on the cards for South Africans

The foot-and-mouth disease outbreak has a positive spin-off for South Africans – meat lovers could enjoy lower prices on red meat as trade partners ban imports.

Tech

Lenovo's latest laptop is lighter than the MacBook Air, all while sporting a larger screen

Apple's ultra-light MacBook Air isn't looking as light as it used to.

Green

China moon mission's next task: Getting samples back to earth

After becoming the first country in the world to land a spacecraft on the far side of the moon, China is planning four more missions to get samples back before studying the feasibility of a lunar research base.

MyNews24

Traffic infringements: My contribution to a solution

When a driver is arrested for speeding or reckless driving, they should not be given the fine (or threatened with imprisonment), rather allocate the offender to a specific community service of protection services for paramedics.

health24

4 blood conditions you’re more likely to get – because you’re a woman

Be alert to the signs.

Wheels24

PICS: We drive Mercedes-AMG's mighty C43

The Mercedes-AMG C43 Convertible has recently received an update along with the rest of the model range. Sean Parker goes through the changes, Darren Ravens photographs them. It's priced from R1.2-million.

W24

Bride-to-be criticised for contemplating to make bridesmaids wear contact lenses to match their dresses

If you're the bridesmaid with blue eyes you might need to invest in brown contact lenses or else you're out of the wedding party.

Travel

The 13 best snaps from India's - and the world's - biggest religious festival

Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage where India's majority travel vast distances to cleanse themselves in the sacred and holy waters of rivers - especially the Ganges.

Parent24

"It will deny thousands of orphaned and abandoned children permanent families": Concerned psychiatrist on the proposed amendments to adoptions in SA

"The whole system will cost the state (and therefore the taxpayer) more money through continuing foster grants and having to pay for the costs of adoptions – and where is this money going to come from?"

Food24

Why Tabasco® lovers have a reason to stock up - fast

The beloved condiment found on kitchen counter tops and restaurant tables around the world, might soon be in short supply.

Careers24

Opportunities Available to Professionals in Disaster Management

At any given time, disasters can occur and cause disruption in communities or organisations. For example, burst pipes can create chaos and interrupt people’s access to water and other resources.

Property24

8 family homes under R2m in established Johannesburg suburbs

If you’re looking to settle your family in the tree-lined streets of ‘Old Johannesburg’ near great schools, take a peek at these value-for-money homes…

Gaming

Valve’s Artifact Player Numbers Reaches a New Low

Back in December, Artifact’s player numbers dropped to 20% of its all-time peak, but Valve released a big update on 21 December so one would think the player numbers would have at least increased a little. That is, unfortunately for Valve and Artifact, not the case, as the Artifact player numbers have dropped to an …