South Africa

Broken promises: Houses are cracking over old coal mine where diggers risk their lives for cash

Residents of Blaauwbosch village in Newcastle, who live near an old coal mine where informal mining takes place, say they are fed up with empty promises by the government and local politicians.

Africa

At least five dead in Somalia car bomb attack

At least five people have been killed and several wounded when a car bomb was detonated outside a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu, a security officer and witnesses have said.

World

Britain holds crisis talks after Iran seizes tanker

British Prime Minister Theresa May has chaired an emergency meeting of ministers and security officials to discuss how to respond after Iran seized a UK-flagged tanker in the Gulf.

Sport24

Springboks close rankings gap on England

The Springboks have edged closer to fourth-placed England on the official World Rugby rankings after their 35-17 win over Australia.

Business

SA allocates Eskom extra R59bn over two years

South Africa will give ailing state-owned power utility Eskom an additional R59 billion spread over two years, according to a copy of a special appropriations bill seen by Bloomberg.

How Markus Jooste used rugby – and Steinhoff money – to shoulder his way into Stellenbosch society

The older money in Stellenbosch was bemused to see a company with no consumer-facing profile suddenly appear on rugby jerseys.

Entertainment

Co-host, show name and what will happen to Greg and Lucky? Everything we know about DJ Fresh's new gig on 947

It was announced on Monday that DJ Fresh, whose real name is Thato Sikwane, will be joining radio station 947.

The ‘serial killer’ nobody suspected

Self-confessed serial killer Thabiso Mndawe, who appeared in the Masoyi Magistrates’ Court in Mpumalanga last week on five counts of murder, was a laconic, antisocial man with no known friends in Masoyi village.

Tech

An ex-Apple engineer created brilliant new iPhone software that would make Apple jealous — take a look

This is one of the coolest iPhone user-interface concepts we've seen.

Green

India counts down to new bid to launch moon mission

Thousands gathered to witness India's second attempt to send a landmark spacecraft to the Moon, a week after a fuel leak forced the launch to be postponed.

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health24

Timing is everything when it comes to calorie intake

Are you giving your body fuel at necessary times throughout the day?

Wheels24

Toyota's hot Supra, next-gen Mazda 3... latest models arriving in SA, plenty of awesome new cars still on the way in July

The first week of July has already seen two major launches in South Africa - Ford's next-generation Everest and Toyota's Hilux Legend 50. More new cars are on the way...

W24

In a world where anti-ageing creams are the best-selling beauty products, why does Face App have us posting our future wrinkles on social media?

Is it proof that age-positive conversations have us finally embracing the concept of ageing or is it just another social media fad?

Travel

How much Boeing will pay airlines that had to ground the 737 Max

It was recently announced that Boeing will be paying airlines that grounded the 737 Max in mid-March of this year a whopping sum of R68 billion in damages.

Parent24

Download FREE: Mathematics past matric exam papers

Download these Mathematics past matric exam papers to help you prepare for the final exams.

Food24

5 Awesome uses for leftover grain in beer-making

Always wondered what happens to the spent grain that's used in the brewing process?

Careers24

‘Tell us about yourself’: how to answer those common, but tricky job interview questions

They seem like they should be a walk in the park, but these five common questions could be a minefield if not prepared for properly.

Property24

8 easy-living Durban starter homes under R1.9m

From Musgrave to Morningside, Essenwood and more, these townhouses in popular Durban suburbs are perfect for first-time home buyers or investors. Take a peek…