South Africa

Teen who took dad's Range Rover without permission appears in court for alleged drag race crash

A Pietermaritzburg teenager has appeared in court after smashing into several other cars in an alleged drag race.

Africa

LATEST: 4 EU nations endorse vetting migrants in Africa

Hungary's prime minister says a group of countries in eastern Europe supports the idea of setting up screening centres "hotspots" outside the European Union where asylum-seekers can present their requests for protection.

World

Radical ISIS-affiliated cleric Abdurrahman sentenced to death by Indonesian court

Radical cleric Aman Abdurrahman has been sentenced to death by an Indonesian court for ordering ISIS group-affiliated militants to carry out attacks, including the January 2016 suicide bombing at a Starbucks in Jakarta.

Sport24

Cosatu to boycott SuperSport over Willemse saga

The Congress of South African Trade Unions said its leaders will be boycotting pay-station SuperSport in light of the Ashwin Willemse saga.

Business

Disrupt SA's elite, says political analyst

South Africa's elites are too single-minded and can't afford to be money-driven, a political analyst and conflict transformation expert argued at the annual conference of the SA Property Owners' Association.

Watch: This Joburg woman started pole-dancing to lose weight – now she's SA's champion

She thought it would be a fun way to slim down.

Entertainment

SA EXCLUSIVE: Lucy Liu gives us the inside scoop on Luke Cage season 2!

During a recent visit to Rome we got to talk to Lucy Liu and showrunner Cheo Hodari Coker about the new season of Luke Cage.

Unite and repair – the ANC’s temporary plan for North West

The ANC has found a temporary truce in the North West by appointing a stand-in premier for the next 10 months ahead of the elections, as it tries to finds a lasting solution to feuding groups in the province.

Opinion: Why Dubai should be seriously worried about the damage the Guptas are doing to its brand

In this day and age, everything is a 'brand' it seems. People are brands. And (obvs) brands are brands. Increasingly, however, countries are brands too, writes John Davenport.

Tech

Intel CEO Krzanich resigns over relationship with employee

Intel chief executive Brian Krzanich has resigned over a "past consensual relationship" with an employee that violated a company non-fraternization policy.

Green

World mourns as sign language extraordinaire Koko the gorilla dies

One of the most famous gorillas in the world known for being able to communicate via sign language, has passed away in her sleep on Thursday.

MyNews24

Malema forgets Indians fought apartheid alongside black people

Racism is the last refuge of the scoundrel and they abound in every race. Only the enlightened ones have risen above race, colour, creed or religion and view all, as fellow South Africans.

health24

Do you know what causes cancer?

Wrong ideas about what causes cancer can lead to unnecessary worry and even inhibit good prevention and treatment decisions.

Wheels24

Whiting plays down Paul Ricard surface concerns

Charlie Whiting has played down concerns about Paul Ricard's 'patchwork' track surface.

W24

“I tried every trick in the book for a good night’s sleep and this is what I discovered”

A tale of the modern-day Princess and the Pea.

Travel

North Korean airline plans new route to China's Xian

North Korea's national airline Air Koryo plans to open a new route linking Pyongyang and Xian in China, a staff member said on Thursday.

Parent24

IN PICS: From Russia, with love: stunning pics of kids playing soccer

You don't need expensive equipment. You don't even need a proper field or team mates... all you need is a soccer ball. These stunning photos from around the world capture kids playing the beautiful game regardless of who or where they are.

Food24

How to revamp beans this Winter – from pantry staple to star of the show

Try these four recipes this winter and make beans the highlight of your meal.

Careers24

Find out more about an exciting learnership opportunity

There's a learnership opportunity in the medical field which is open to anyone with Matric.

Property24

Winelands wedding venues a profitable investment

Weddings can cost up to R150k or more, and about half of that is paid for the venue, food and décor, with the Cape Winelands a firm favourite. See what's on offer...

Gaming

Steam Summer Sale Is Here: Top 25 games you can't afford to miss

Some of the best games we've ever played offered at 50-75% discount