South Africa

Die Stem sung at music festival in Europe

The old South African anthem has been sung at a singing festival reportedly attended by right-wing nationalist groups in Belgium.

Africa

Mozambique, Zimbabwe cyclone deaths exceed 300 as UN boosts aid

The death toll from a cyclone that smashed into Mozambique and Zimbabwe rose to more than 300 as rescuers raced against the clock to help survivors and the UN led the charge to provide aid.

World

Social media sites discriminate against conservatives - Trump

US President Donald Trump is directing his ire at the nation's major social media companies.

Sport24

Gelant misses Chiefs clash, Odendaal returns for Bulls

The Bulls go into Saturday's clash against the Chiefs at Loftus without Warrick Gelant, who has a shoulder injury.

Business

BRICS bank to lend Eskom billions to alleviate pressure on SA grid

The New Development Bank plans to lend as much as R11.2bn ($780 million) at current exchange rates to Eskom for infrastructure projects this year as the ailing South African power utility battles to keep power supply steady.

We compared the cost of long-weekend parking at airports – and you really don’t want to leave your car at Cape Town International

Fly out of Cape Town and leave your car at the airport this long weekend, and you'll be paying 2.5 times as much as someone who does the same in Johannesburg. And if you are flying out of Lanseria to save money, you'll want a ticket at least R200 cheaper than what you'd pay out of OR Tambo.

Entertainment

Mama June faces jail time for drug charges as mugshot is released

Mugshots of Mama June and her boyfriend, Eugene Doak have been released after their arrest.

ANC chief whip’s daughter dies by suicide

ANC leader Jackson Mthembu’s eldest daughter, Khwezi Mthembu, took her own life on Tuesday evening.

Tech

Google has just launched a video-game streaming platform that will compete with Xbox and PlayStation

You don't need to buy a gaming console.

Green

This campaign is aimed at increasing ocean protection in SA to 10% - how you can contribute

After declaring 5% of South Africa's ocean as marine protected areas, WILDOCEANS is looking for a new campaign to meet the country international obligation to protect 10% by 2020.

MyNews24

MyElectionManifesto: Have your say

Do you believe in BEE? How do you think the government should address land reform? Do you think the NHI is financially viable? And how do we solve the unemployment crisis?

health24

Siblings forced to sleep apart and minimise interaction due to deadly cystic fibrosis

A mom has told how a kiss between her two children could prove fatal as both have cystic fibrosis – leaving them forced to sleep apart and unable to even share anything.

Wheels24

WATCH: White, silver, grey - the colour of cars: When it comes to paint jobs automakers are incredibly reserved

Why do the world's cars sport simple paint jobs when there are so many wild and crazy colours waiting to be applied?

W24

Loadshedding blues? Here's a style survival guide for those four-hour power trips during the day (and night)

Don't let them get in the way of you and your drip.

Travel

From sex toys to shampoo: All the most common items left behind in hotel rooms

Some items we'll gladly drive back for or request it be couriered to our home, whereas we usually just wave an eternal goodbye to inexpensive toiletries like toothpaste.

Parent24

Good news: Child mortality is on the decrease in SA

The under-5 child mortality rate has decreased dramatically from 75 deaths per 1 000 live births in 2006 to 34 deaths in 2016. Here's why.

Food24

WATCH: 273-metre long tiramisu breaks world record in Milan

Careers24

Ampath Phlebotomy Learnership Programme

Great learnership opportunity starts January 2020 for duration of 2 years.

Property24

Big stands and affordable property in Joburg South’s Kibler Park

In Johannesburg’s southern suburb of Kibler Park, smaller homes are selling for R800k to R1m, while older houses on bigger stands are priced between R1m and R1.5m.

Gaming

Hands-On With The Samsung Galaxy Fold – Love and Hate Relationship

After the Samsung Unpacked event last night in Joburg where Samsung announced the massive range of new Galaxy S10 devices, I got to spend a few short minutes with the Samsung Galaxy Fold. Samsung opened its Unpacked event with the announcement of the Galaxy Fold before touching on all four new Galaxy S10 devices coming …