South Africa

What next for Henri van Breda? NPA seeks life sentence for each murder

Henri van Breda has been found guilty by the Western Cape High Court in the murder trial of his parents and brother. Scroll through our blog to track how the judgment unfolded.

Africa

DRC Ebola vaccination campaign begins with health workers

DRC has started an Ebola vaccination campaign in a northwest provincial capital in a major effort to stem an outbreak that has already made its way from rural towns into a city of more than 1 million people

World

106 cocaine capsules found in woman's stomach

Indian police used laxatives for several days to retrieve 106 cocaine capsules worth some $900 000 from the stomach of a Brazilian woman who tried to smuggle them into the country, officials say.

Sport24

Fleck laments 'extreme' Hong Kong conditions

Stormers coach Robbie Fleck has opened up on the extreme conditions his side faced in their loss to the Sunwolves in Hong Kong.

Business

Gauteng turns to drone technology to monitor construction projects

The Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development has launched a drone to monitor and collect data in a bid to improve inefficiencies and reduce on project delays.

5 things you need to know in SA business today and proof that South Africans work hard

Land expropriation and a wage deal with civil servants.

Entertainment

REPORT: Meghan Markle's nephew warned over taking knife into London nightclub

Britain's Sun newspaper says Meghan Markle's nephew has been given a warning by police after trying to take a knife into a London nightclub, hours after the royal wedding.

‘Ramaphosa’s inherited Zuma’s turmoil, can’t bring about change’

President Cyril Ramaphosa cannot bring about change. This is what the Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane said on Monday when he presented the party’s review of Ramaphosa’s first 100 days in office.

WATCH: 'Here are 3 ways to get land reform right' – Prof. Ruth Hall of PLAAS

Professor Ruth Hall, a land-reform expert at the University of the Western Cape, took part in the ANC Land Summit. Here, she shares three ways government could get land reform right.

Tech

The price of Elon Musk's Tesla Model 3 just more than doubled

Elon Musk’s Model 3, once touted as Tesla’s $35 000 car for the masses, can now set a buyer back almost $80 000.

Green

Mokala National Park finds it bush legs again after year-long quarantine

Mokala National Park is one of the Nothern Cape's lesser-known National Parks, and it's just been cleared after a year-long quarantine.

MyNews24

On Ashwin Willemse, AfriForum and the 'whites only' signs that are still there

I am glad the physical "whites only" signs have been taken down since 1994 but I am saddened that in reality today those signs are still up in so many places.

health24

New rabies test could save lives and revolutionise treatment

With a better test, people exposed to potentially rabid animals could be spared unnecessary injections.

Wheels24

This colour is most popular on cars in South Africa

White seems to be the colour car buyers chose for their new cars to be decked in most in South Africa.

W24

Beyoncé Mass - the craziest things fans have done to 'worship' their fave celebs

"Bringing together secular music and a religious message," was the order of the day at a church in California.

Travel

Pilansberg Park funds in 'jeopardy' as North West parks bill set for repeal

Utilize wildlife resources as an economic asset sets a dangerous precedent for other protected areas, including SANParks, to see SA’s natural heritage as a piggy bank.

Parent24

South Africa’s reading crisis: focus on the root cause - teacher training

South Africa ranked last out of 50 countries in the 2016 Progress in International Reading Literacy (PIRLS) study - the reading crisis is no overstatement. But here are several strategies that can improve children's reading.

Food24

Behind the scenes at the royal wedding lunch: What Harry and Meghan ate

After the moving church ceremony and the ceremonial procession in a horse-drawn carriage, Harry and Meghan at last had the chance to step out of the spotlight and enjoy their special day together.

Careers24

6 easy ways you can instantly wow the person interviewing you

Applying for a job is easy. Standing out from the crowd is the difficult part. Here's how to impress your interviewer and increase your chances of getting hired.

Property24

You can use the bank's money to cash in on buy-to-let property

Flat rental growth is outpacing inflation and house price growth, and you can purchase three or more apartments with a R200k deposit. Here’s how…

Gaming

Conan Exiles Review

Conan Exiles is great survival game that eases the player into the fight before overwhelming them.