South Africa

Two KZN men sentenced for housebreaking, rape two months after the incident

Two men accused of robbery with aggravating circumstances, housebreaking and rape have been found guilty in the Pietermaritzburg High Court.

Africa

Pioneering malaria vaccine for children to be tested in Malawi

Malawi is rolling out a malaria vaccine pilot programme for children in a bid to prevent the disease which kills hundreds of thousands across Africa each year.

World

North Korea leader Kim to meet with Putin in Russia

North Korean state media says leader Kim Jong Un will visit Russia and meet with President Vladimir Putin.

Sport24

Sharks to finally back Curwin Bosch at flyhalf?

Sharks coach Robert du Preez has hinted that there could be a change at flyhalf for Saturday's clash against the Waratahs.

Business

SABC axes COO Chris Maroleng

The SABC has terminated COO Chris Maroleng's employment contract, the broadcaster said in a statement on Tuesday afternoon.

Google is looking for thousands of Africans who want to learn to code – and applications close tomorrow

Google is looking for 10,000 beginners from Africa to learn to code for websites and Android – and maybe go on to complete full-scholarship "nanodegrees".

Entertainment

'Young and the Restless' honours Kristoff St. John, his work

CBS' 'The Young and the Restless' is paying tribute this week to its late star, Kristoff St. John.

Will Dalindyebo be pardoned? It’s all down to one man now: Ramaphosa

Will Dalindyebo be pardoned? It’s all down to one man now: Ramaphosa

Tech

A teen is suing Apple for R14 billion and claims its facial recognition led to his false arrest

18-year-old Ousmane Bah from New York was wrongfully arrested on suspicion of stealing from a Manhattan Apple store.

Green

Why the gorillas were standing up like humans in this viral selfie from the Congo's Virunga National Park

A selfie went viral over the weekend of an orphaned gorilla caretaker in the DRC's Virunga National Park posing with some gorillas standing upright like humans.

MyNews24

On Steve Hofmeyr: Violence begets violence and so does racism

When politicians devise divisive and racially-based policies and public utterances the last thing SA needs is for artists to follow suit; as violence begets violence, racism does the same.

health24

Sperm DNA damage may lead to repeat miscarriages

A new study found that men in couples with recurrent pregnancy loss had twice as much sperm DNA damage and four times the amount reactive oxygen species compared to a control group.

Wheels24

New Renault Kwid now more equipped in the entry-level segment

The trendy Renault KWID has proved its popularity through an excess of 20,000 sales since initial launch in November 2016.

W24

WATCH: The tragedy of hair loss in the quest for beauty

African women often suffer from traction alopecia - a type of hair loss that is sometimes irreversible and caused by prolonged wearing of braids, wigs and weaves among other hairstyles where hair is tightly pulled.

Travel

De Hoop's Whale Trail will remain closed until 2020 + 4 other multi-day trails to tide you over until then

The popular Whale Trail will be getting a few upgrades over 2019 to improve the hiking experience.

Parent24

Former SABC presenter Phumzile Zonke on juggling single parenting, work and a master’s degree

Phumzile Zonke had to juggle school, parenting and work to get his Master's Degree

Food24

SA chef bags the chance to work for creator of the world famous Cronut

Last month, 24-year-old Carmen Eksteen returned home to Stellenbosch after spending a year as an apprentice with Dominique Ansel in New York City.

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

4 budget-friendly ways to make your living room more inviting

Optimising your lounge's function and look and feel can do wonders for your experience of the space. Tweak these four things and get truly cosy…