South Africa

'Leave our beaches alone' - Maiden's Cove regulars speak out

The City of Cape Town is planning a R1.5bn development of Maiden's Cove — a scenic headland and beach between Clifton Fourth Beach and Glen Beach in Camps Bay. But Capetonians are speaking out against the development.

Africa

Egypt is building a new capital city from scratch – here's how to avoid inequality and segregation

Brasília was designed to be a just and inclusive city, but it still failed. Can Egypt's new capital avoid the same mistakes?, writes The Conversation.

World

US cop pinned by cow uses stun gun to free himself

Authorities in northeastern Arizona say a sheriff's deputy used a stun gun to drive off a large cow that was stepping on him in a field after he rescued another person pinned to the ground by the cow.

Sport24

Coenie Oosthuizen recalls moments after horror injury

Coenie Oosthuizen is back to full fitness after a 10-month injury lay-off, and he has opened up on his frustrations during that time.

Business

Mantashe to unpack finalised Mining Charter on Thursday

The long-awaited release of the renewed charter comes a week after Minister of Communications Nomvula Mokonyane confirmed it had been signed off by Cabinet.

5 things you need to know in SA business today and the 50 best MBA programmes in the world

Fed rate hike expected and Trump at the UN.

Entertainment

A fan threatened to shoot Pete Davidson after his relationship with Ariana Grande went public

In a recent interview on The Howard Stern Show, the comedian said he received a death threat the day after he started dating Ariana Grande (25).

Sars commission frustrated by irregularities in Bain’s testimony

Management consulting firm Bain & Company officials has not been forthcoming. It only divulges pertinent information when it is caught out in a lie and it misled the general public in a press statement with regards to the Sars commission.

Tech

Instagram founders' exit means no one to challenge Zuckerberg

Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, had spent six years running Instagram as a division of Facebook, while pursuing their own vision for the app – even when that was sometimes at odds with Mark Zuckerberg.

Green

NASA sees its stalled Martian robot, but still no signals

NASA scientists can now see their solar-powered probe that was lost in a Martian dust storm more than 100 days ago – but the vintage robot hasn't shown any signs of life.

MyNews24

Organic: It's dirtier than you think

Last year my mother, along with hoards of other parents, hippies and health-obsessors, rejoiced when South Africa joined organic-loving OECD countries and finally got her own green sticker and chief sticker of stickers, the South African Organic Sector Organisation.

health24

‘I pooped my pants’ – here's what it's like living with IBS

IBS affects people differently. For one woman, it meant she accidentally pooped her pants. Here are some personal stories from IBS sufferers.

Wheels24

Gasly not out to 'destroy' Verstappen

Pierre Gasly says he is not approaching his new role at Red Bull as a mission to 'destroy' Max Verstappen.

W24

WATCH: Michael Kors bags Versace in close to R30 billion deal

The U.S. brand has made a high-end fashion statement.

Travel

6-day hiking trail from Port St Johns to Coffee Bay hopes to spike tourism and job creation

In celebration of World Tourism Day on 27 September, we look to new developments in the Transkei.

Parent24

Bilingual or mother tongue? What experts say is best for your child’s development

Many households are bilingual, which may affect a child's linguistic development. Should cultural requirements be put on the back burner for your child's healthy development? Meg Faure weighs in on the subject.

Food24

How to win at Scrabble - 6 food words you need to memorise

Merriam-Webster released the sixth edition of “The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary” this week.

Careers24

Should you ask for feedback after being rejected for a job?

You have gone to the interview and you are sure you aced it. But your optimism for the new role turns to disappointment when you receive the rejection letter. What now?

Property24

Value-for-money suburbs in Gauteng, KZN and Western Cape

First-time and repeat buyers alike are looking for good value in a convenient location. Here are property hotspots, with apartments from R600k and homes from R1.1m...

Gaming

Telltale might finish The Walking Dead but not everyone is happy about it

There is hope that Telltale might finish The Walking Dead as there are some potential partners, but some aren't happy about the news at all