South Africa

AS IT HAPPENED: EFF MP Chirwa calls Ramaphosa's SONA 'stale, empty and meaningless' in fiery maiden speech at #SONADebate

Members of Parliament are debating President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address in a joint sitting of National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces.

Africa

Ethiopia mourns after officials killed during failed coup bid

Ethiopia held a day of mourning in the wake of a failed coup bid in the country's Amhara region that saw the killing of five senior officials.

World

Tears, outrage as 'brain fever' kills over 150 children in India

With encephalitis deaths mounting in Muzaffarpur district, the crisis exposes Bihar state's neglected health sector.

Sport24

'Immaturity': Alviro, Harro clash over Proteas' crisis

Ex-Proteas Alviro Petersen and Paul Harris clearly come from different angles when it comes to the Proteas' current pickle at the World Cup.

Business

Don't hold your breath: Zim business on foreign currency ban

The decision by the Zimbabwean government to abolish the use of foreign currency for local transactions is welcome, but could have been implemented better, say analysts and various sectors of the business community.

Retrenchment tracker: South Africa’s big corporate job losses in 2019 - so far

Many companies have announced job cuts.

Entertainment

Disney's 'The Lion King' tickets now on sale in SA

Tickets for Disney's 'The Lion King' are on sale now.

‘Country is divided into two realities’ – Maimane

DA leader Mmusi Maimane has tabled an alternative dream to that of President Cyril Ramaphosa, saying he wants one South Africa for all as opposed to the fragmented one which currently exists.

Tech

Forget the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One — at least 10 major games are already being made for 'next-generation' game consoles

In 2020, new PlayStation and Xbox consoles are expected from Sony and Microsoft. And we already know about at least a few games on the way.

Green

WATCH: SpaceX launches with 24 satellites in one go

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket has conducted one of its toughest missions yet, launching no fewer than 24 satellites in one go.

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health24

Global efforts to cut smoking show mixed results

In a global analysis, a study found that while overall cigarette use declined, there were significant differences between countries.

Wheels24

WATCH: Move out the way, safety car! Racer drives his engulfed vehicle back to fire truck

Racing driver Calum Lockie saved a Shelby Daytona Coupe recreation from burning to a crisp by sprinting it to pit lane fire marshals.

W24

Rihanna’s Fenty pop-up store mannequins have curves and fupas like real women

Rihanna's Fenty pop-up store in New York City has mannequins with curvaceous figures to show how the clothes will work on women of all body shapes.

Travel

WATCH: Ever heard of seatrekking?

Seatrekkers rely solely on their own physical endurance to explore gorgeous coastlines through diving, hiking and swimming.

Parent24

Are South African parents ready for fiver parties? It’s a “definite thumbs up”

Fiver parties are ones where children don't bring expensive gifts, but instead, a small amount of cash for the birthday girl or boy, decided on by the parents before the big bash. Could it take off in SA? Parents respond...

Food24

The rise of non-alcoholic beers and why they’re going mainstream

Are zero alcohol beers really zero alcohol? Read this to find out..

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

This is what’s really happening in Somerset West’s property market

Statistics might be painting a bleaker picture of Somerset West’s property market, but looking more closely, homeowners and buyers have nothing to worry about.