South Africa

Firefighters battling to extinguish Pretoria wood factory blaze

Firefighters and other emergency services are battling to extinguish a blaze at a wood factory in Pretoria.

Africa

Man shoots dead worker's wife, 2 children over stolen groundnuts

A Zimbabwe man has shot dead his worker’s wife and two young daughters in a row over stolen groundnuts, a report says.

World

WATCH: Dramatic rescue of trapped dogs in Florence-hit North Carolina

A man rescued howling dogs that were trapped in a flooded kennel in the town of Leland in storm-hit North Carolina.

Sport24

Wham-bam as Osaka roars into Tokyo quarters

Naomi Osaka has thrashed Slovakia's 30th-ranked Dominika Cibulkova in her first match since lifting the US Open title earlier in the month.

Business

Gordhan tells Parliament Denel, SAA, SA Express will miss annual report deadline

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has told Parliament that the annual reports for the three SOEs will not be ready on time, as the necessary paperwork is still outstanding.

5 things you need to know about growing dagga at home

The Constitutional Court ruling on cannabis notwithstanding, there are still many ways to get arrested for growing your own.

Entertainment

Disney shows off its magical slate of content

Disney Africa presented new and exciting children's content, movies, television series and Mickey Mouse's 90th anniversary.

Mthatha: Where rape and murder thrive

Asiphe* was sleeping at home in Mthatha’s Ngangelizwe township when her uncle asked her to open the door one evening so he could get his food.

Tech

Meet the billionaire dreamer taking Musk's rocket to the moon

In a country known for conformity, Yusaku Maezawa has always sought to stand out.

Green

Authorities pull globe, not honey pot, from bear cub's head

Authorities in Wisconsin have rescued a bear cub with a hard plastic globe stuck on its head.

MyNews24

Constitutional Court ruling on dagga

The constitutional judgment that legalised the private use of dagga will go down in the anals of history as restoring human dignity,the natural order of society to freedom.

health24

7 surprising causes of constipation

Most people agree that a low fibre diet is a main cause of constipation. However, here are seven causes of constipation you might not be aware of.

Wheels24

Despite dagga being legalised in SA, it's still 'illegal to smoke weed and drive on our roads' - Arrive Alive

Despite the Constitutional Court legalising smoking dagga on private property it's still illegal to smoke weed and drive, says Arrive Alive.

W24

Are you playing the game that’s causing 5% of all divorces in the UK?

It may be fun to be in a virtual world for a few hours, but it could be causing irreparable harm to your relationship.

Travel

#HelloDarling: Must-do spots along the West Coast

Darling might seem like a speck along the dusty road winding its way along the Cape West Coast of South Africa but it is often jam packed with attractions and activities to suite a wide range of tastes.

Parent24

We know what you did last summer – top months South Africans are making babies!

We know exactly when South Africans are conceiving and we've kind of figured out why too...

Food24

Ultimate Braai Master champion shares 4 things you should be focusing on at your next braai

Feeling a bit nervous about planning a braai? Take heed of these tips from a legit braai guru.

Careers24

Just this one question could get you the job

Asking this one question in a job interview really will increase the chance of you getting hired.

Property24

Pros and cons: Is it better to own or rent in retirement?

When considering homeownership versus renting for your retirement, you need to look at costs, lifestyle factors, security, stability and more. Read on…

Gaming

The Next Witcher Game Releases In October

Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales & Gwent get release dates