South Africa

Police deny blocking Zwelihle residents' access to Hermanus CBD

Police have denied cordoning off Zwelihle to control black residents' access to the Hermanus CBD.

Africa

Gambian govt condemns ex-president's 'shocking' return pledge

Banjul has condemned former president Yahya Jammeh's pledge to come back to the West African country in a leaked phone call that went viral on social media.

World

Sisters recount years of horror in Syria's Palestinian camp

Four Palestinians sisters have lived through seven years of conflict and siege in the refugee camp of Yarmouk in the capital Damascus.

Sport24

Semenya, Horn and Adams set for Monaco Diamond League

South Africa's Caster Semenya, Luxolo Adams and Carina Horn will take on some of the fastest athletes at the IAAF Diamond League in Monaco.

Business

SARB rate decision good news for property market - expert

Four property experts give their views on the current state of the SA property market, where the opportunities are and what the latest SARB rates decision means for the industry.

These are the best places in SA to watch next week's ‘blood moon’ lunar eclipse

The Moon will be fully eclipsed for about 2 hours starting at 7:15PM on Friday 27 July, with totality around 9:30PM. This is where you can go for telescopes, talks, and full-blown tours of the event.

Entertainment

WATCH: Kylie Jenner and Jordyn Woods working on a make-up collab

Longtime BFF's, Jordyn Woods and Kylie Jenner, will be launching a make-up range.

Cele confirms ANC employee arrested for cash heist

Police Minister Bheki Cele has confirmed that the suspect arrested for his involvement in a cash heist syndicate was an employee of the ANC, involved in the organising committee of the party, based at Luthuli House.

Why the MeerKAT telescope is such a big deal for SA (and the world)

Astronomy in Africa took a giant leap forward with the unveiling of the 64-dish MeerKAT array in South Africa last week. Why is this important? An astronomer explains.

Tech

EU set to fine Google billions over Android - sources

The EU is set to fine US internet giant Google several billion euros this week for freezing out rivals of its Android mobile phone system, sources said, in a ruling that risks fresh tensions with Washington.

Green

WATCH: Would you want to sleep with the fishes - forever?

Don't fancy spending eternity in a grave? How about a watery one at the bottom of the sea? This graveyard would make it possible.

MyNews24

From Madiba with love

Thinking and reflecting on all these things, I realise that the one thing that makes Nelson Mandela so great is that he did the small, simple things in a great way.

health24

Cancer survivor receives new tongue made from her leg – and the first thing she eats is KFC

After doctors told her she had tongue cancer and that half of her tongue would have to be removed, Cynthia Zamora realised she had a long battle ahead.

Wheels24

Good luck to local solar car teams! Students prep for 2018 SA Solar Challenge

International and local solar-car teams are gearing to battle it out on South African roads as they prepare for the 2018 Solar Challenge.

W24

“I went from chubby, to skinny, to finally being fit and thick”

Sometimes it takes a health scare to shape up.

Travel

Winter winelands escapes: Franschhoek Mystery Weekends make a welcome return

This luxurious exploration of Franschhoek's winelands returns with four packages to choose from.

Parent24

How child-safe is your home? Check the washing machine!

One mom shares her story about finding her 3-year-old locked inside the washing machine (yes, it can happen!). Here are some tips on keeping your home safe.

Food24

Say hello to ghost kitchens - restaurants that operate delivery-only businesses

A new business model that's taking off in the food industry is the concept of a virtual kitchen - whereby kitchen produce food exclusively for online food delivery services.

Paws24

How your dog can tell what you’re feeling

Researchers have found a specific area in a dog’s brain that recognises human faces – a finding that may help to explain why dogs are so sensitive to human social cues.

Careers24

Another great learnership opportunity from Ampath

Ampath has opened applications for the Technical Internship to start January 2019.

Property24

What the flat repo rate means for buyers, sellers and owners

The Reserve Bank’s decision to keep the repo rate unchanged is good news for consumers and property owners, especially those with mortgage bonds. Read on…

Gaming

Lenovo Legion Y520 Gaming Laptop Review

The Lenovo Y520 makes for a great gaming laptop for those wanting to get into gaming.