South Africa

DEVELOPING: Satawu members embark on march in Cape Town during #BusStrike negotiations

The national bus strike enters its second day with the parties still far apart in wage negotiations.

Africa

Ivory Coast ambassador Bernard Tanoh-Boutchoue to UN dies

Veteran diplomat Bernard Tanoh-Boutchoue, the Ivory Coast's ambassador to the United Nations and a member of the UN Security Council, has died suddenly.

World

Why are Armenians protesting against the new prime minister?

Tens of thousands take to the streets against the nomination and appointment of ex-president Serzh Sargsyan as the prime minister.

Sport24

Hurricanes flank seeks clearance to face Boks

Hurricanes captain Brad Shields has asked New Zealand Rugby for permission to play for England in South Africa later this year.

Business

All eyes on Steinhoff's first AGM since accounting fiasco hit global retailer

Steinhoff shareholders will get the opportunity to pose questions directly to the company’s leadership, when the global retailer holds its Annual General Meeting in the Netherlands.

A South African doctor billed Canadian taxpayers R22.4 million in four years – but now regrets his hard work

Former South African Doctor Sean Cambridge billed more than twice the national Canadian average – and now regrets not taking more time to study instead.

Entertainment

From catchphrases to fashion: The Fixer's pop culture impact

'It's handled': From catchphrases to fashion, The Fixer made an impact on pop culture.

Rev Jesse Jackson – the dilemma and challenge of black excellence

Reverend Jesse Jackson, one of America’s foremost civil rights, religious and political figures, said while the end of political apartheid, where people were separated by race, had been achieved, economic apartheid and a lack of access to economic opportunities still persists.

Steinhoff board 'detached from reality' as company heads to AGM

"The company might have been 'squeezed by Dutch law' to go ahead with the AGM."

Tech

Tech rally boosts US stocks, Netflix surges

Wall Street stocks have powered higher on strong corporate earnings, with a blowout report from Netflix igniting a rally in technology shares.

Green

Researchers find 'catastrophic' coral die-off on Great Barrier Reef

Australia's Great Barrier Reef has suffered a "catastrophic die-off" of coral during an extended heatwave, threatening a broader range of reef life than previously feared, a report has revealed.

MyNews24

Bantu education in a post-apartheid era

One of the legacies of apartheid that continues to haunt the black people of South Africa is the legacy of the Bantu Education system.

health24

Finally, affordable prostheses for breast cancer survivors

They start at just R900...

Wheels24

Car sales by province: Where are South African buying cars?

The statistics show that Gauteng, Kwa-Zulu Natal and the Western Cape are the provinces where the most cars are being sold in South Africa.

W24

What we know about Meghan Markle's wedding dress(es) so far

One for the glamour and another for the show? Here's what to expect.

Travel

WATCH: How to prep for a self-catering trip like a pro

Here are some tips on how best to avoid the self-catering nightmares.

Parent24

When is your baby due? Try our calculator

A fun way to try and pin your estimated due date.

Food24

You’re doing it wrong: how to really order food in a restaurant

Isn’t it obvious? Yet so many of us don’t know how to properly order food in a restaurant.

Careers24

6 jobs that are nothing like what's depicted on TV

We visited some real people whose job is often portrayed in films or TV-series and asked them about the accuracy of the representation of their job. This is what they said.

Property24

Can’t get a home loan? You can Rent2buy

Buyers in Johannesburg and Cape Town can now search for property priced between R400k and R1.8m, and once approved, move into their new home within 6-8 weeks.

Gaming

5 Times Video Games Surprised Us

That moment you didn't see coming