South Africa

Sbahle Mpisane is a free woman as charges of reckless and negligent driving dropped

Fitness influencer Sbahle Mpisane is a free woman after the National Prosecuting Authority withdrew her reckless and negligent driving charges stemming from a horrific accident in 2018.

Africa

Kenneth takes aim at Mozambique with strong winds, rain in buckets

People in Mozambique should brace themselves as Severe Tropical Storm Kenneth is about to make landfall.

World

WATCH: Boy, 9 hooked on heroin after using it for toothache

Children as young as nine are becoming opium addicts in Afghanistan.

Sport24

Stormers ease Etzebeth back via bench in Bulls derby

The Stormers welcome back some experienced players for their Super Rugby north-south derby against the Bulls at Newlands.

Business

Public Protector: We're not fighting with Gordhan, we want to help him clear his name

Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane says she is attempting to help Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan clear his name, but added the response of Gordhan's attorneys to her probe was "very concerning".

Thousands of South African men are attending men-only 'initiation' retreats in a bid better themselves

The ManKind project has been criticised for its rituals, including dancing around candles in nude, and limiting participants’ sleep and diet.

Entertainment

Mr South Africa CEO on backlash: 'You don't have to be a male model to be a model male'

Twitter users were very vocal about their opinions when the official Mr South Africa page released images of the finalists for the pageant.

Heroic boy (9) honoured with National Order posthumously

On the last day of February last year, nine-year-old Thapelo Tambani – who was deaf – tragically lost his life after saving his friend, Mulalo Muelelwa, from drowning after he had fallen into a waterlogged trench at a building site in Soshanguve.

Tech

Nintendo is on the verge of announcing a new Switch — here are 4 crucial things it needs to keep the momentum going

Nintendo is expected to reveal at least one, if not two, new versions of its wildly popular Switch console in 2019.

Green

Do political parties care about the environment? Here’s what their manifestos say

Are our political parties addressing the bedrock issues of survival, or are they only interested in the short-term goal of re-election? Mandi Smallhorne investigates.

MyNews24

Virtual offices can make a huge societal impact

The concept of a virtual office has been around for many years. The benefits to the affected employee are obvious and can also have a huge impact on society.

health24

WATCH: The weirdest things that humans do

On the one hand, we're the most intelligent species on planet Earth. On the other, we behave completely differently to the rest of the animal kingdom.

Wheels24

WATCH: This road-sign crew should go back to 'school' for botched pedestrian crossing.

A road contractor in Florida might need to brush up on spelling and grammar as they botched a the road signage for a pedestrian crossing.

W24

This Youtuber faked that she went to the Coachella festival and fooled everyone

Gabbie Hanna proves that creating a faux reality for Instagram is more the norm rather than the exception.

Travel

The saints come marching in: The wooden churches of Poland

While most churches around Europe are built from stone and other hard materials, Poland's traditional wooden churches have stood the test of time.

Parent24

Heading to a region with malaria? Some simple steps to keep your family safe

After having studied the disease for more than 30 years, pathologist John Frean from Wits University shares the basics of prevention this World Malaria Day.

Food24

Warm up with these comforting chilli con carne recipes this Autumn

Chilli con carne is a great dish that works well for sharing or whipping up a warm comforting meal with ease.

Careers24

How to job hunt when you’re changing careers

Looking for a new position is no walk in the park, but how do you navigate the job searching territory when you want to make a career change?

Property24

Where to find great value fixer-upper property in Cape Town and surrounds

Looking for a well-priced property to fix up? Pinelands in Cape Town still offers value-for-money unrenovated homes, as does False Bay and these Boland towns…