South Africa

Man arrested in connection with 2016 murder of elderly farmer

A man will appear in court this week for allegedly killing a 76-year-old farmer after Eastern Cape authorities recently made a breakthrough in the case.

Africa

Egypt accuses UN of seeking to 'politicise Morsi's natural death'

Cairo says the UN's call for independent probe into Morsi's death is a "deliberate attempt to politicise a natural death".

World

Labour's Jeremy Corbyn backs second Brexit referendum

Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of Britain's main opposition Labour party, has said it is "right to demand" a second referendum on any deal about the country's departure from the European Union, or Brexit.

Sport24

Phantom nick not what cost us the match - Faf

Proteas captain Faf du Plessis says that the decision not to review a caught behind off Kane Williamson was not the reason for his side's loss against New Zealand.

Business

Business body on SONA: Wake up and smell the Eskom crisis, Mr President

BUSA CEO [?] Cas Coovadia has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to announce reforms at debt-laden power utility Eskom.

The richest man in Hong Kong just pledged to cover 5 years of tuition for an entire university class, and it's going to cost him more than R1 billion

Li Ka-Shing's announcement comes a month after US philanthropist Robert F. Smith pledged to pay off the student debt of US college Morehouse's class of 2019.

Entertainment

Lorna takes her cooking to Taste of London

Lorna Maseko will be jetting off to the highly acclaimed Taste of London festival to showcase her flair and flavour at the world's most celebrated food festival.

Investigation into how a company was paid R30m after winning R6m tender

The National Skills Authority (NSA) is continuing its investigation into how a company initially awarded a R6 million tender was eventually paid almost R30 million for the same work.

Tech

Inside Microsoft's ambitious plan to build the future of Xbox, from a Netflix-style gaming service with blockbuster games to brand-new consoles

Microsoft just laid out plans for the future of the Xbox at a massive press conference. We spoke with Xbox leader Phil Spencer immediately afterward.

Green

The world will get half its power from wind, solar by 2050

Nearly half the world’s electricity will come from renewable energy by 2050 as costs of wind, solar and battery storage continue to plummet.

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health24

What you need to know about doing Pilates for weight loss

It definitely FEELS like it's working...

Wheels24

WATCH: Red Bull take their F1 Car to the fair

Red Bull's Formula 1 car took in the sights of the ferris wheel at a Viennese fun fair ahead of their home race the Austrian Grand Prix later this month.

W24

See all the stars who shone on the 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards red carpet

The 2019 MTV Movie and TV Awards were held at Barker Hangar over the weekend, and these are the 10 looks we loved from the red carpet.

Travel

WATCH: With lions, elephants, Airbnb goes all-in on adventure tours

From tracking lions in Kenya to walking with elephants in Thailand - this and more is now on the menu at Airbnb as the home-sharing startup expands its offerings.

Parent24

IN PICTURES: The lunch bags this dad packs belong in an art gallery

"The [drawings] would be of movies we watched or a song we listened to and it became a bonding experience for all of us." This US dad found an awesome way to shares his passion with his children.

Food24

How to understand the settings on your oven for cake-baking success

Do you often find yourself scratching your head wondering what setting means what? You need this handy guide in your life!

Careers24

Find your dream job faster with these 3 tips

Looking for a new job but don’t have much time on your hands? Here’s what you need to ensure that your search reaps results in no time.

Property24

7 interior design tricks to revive your living space on a budget

If you want to revitalise your living space without emptying your bank account, there are ways to brighten, freshen and invigorate on a budget. Here’s how…