South Africa

Driver of cash-in-transit van forces gang off road after robbery

National Police commissioner General Khehla Sitole has lauded the bravery of two security officers who fended off five armed robbers.

Africa

SEE: Prisons under siege as Zimbabwe's economic woes persist

The Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison in Harare is crumbling at the seams, assailed by overcrowding and a critical shortage of medicines, food and other basics as the economically-crippled country battles to care for its inmates.

World

Population of Earth to reach 9.7 billion in 2050: UN

The world population is expected to climb to 9.7 billion in 2050 from 7.7 billion today, with the population of sub-Saharan Africa doubling, a United Nations report released Monday said.

Sport24

Black Caps, Proteas brace for another CWC blockbuster

New Zealand speedster trent Boult is expecting the Proteas to play like their lives depend on it in Wednesday's World Cup clash at Edgbaston.

Business

Steinhoff announces loss of almost R20bn for 2018

The Stellenbosch-headquartered conglomerate published its delayed 2018 earnings report on Tuesday evening after the close of SA markets.

The White House reportedly looked into demoting the Federal Reserve chief

Officials explored the possibility in February, shortly after President Donald Trump talked about possibly firing Jerome Powell.

Entertainment

WATCH: Khanyi Mbau reveals snippets of her upcoming documentary

Khanyi Mbau gave her fans a sneak peak of her upcoming documentary about her journey in the media industry.

A bleak picture painted for SA education in past five years

A new report has painted a “regressive” picture of South Africa’s education system in the past five years.

Tech

Here's what Facebook's new cryptocurrency Libra will look like and how it will work

Facebook announced on Tuesday that it will be launching its own cryptocurrency, Libra, in 2020 alongside partners including Uber and PayPal.

Green

WATCH: Police call off sea training after spotting this daddy shark

A police helicopter team had to call off their sea training when they spotted a great white shark in the water.

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health24

How do you put limits on your family's screen time?

A new approach regarding screen time includes deciding on screen-free areas around the house, time limits on use, what time gadgets need to be turned off – and even where to charge equipment.

Wheels24

Say hello to the Aston Martin Valhalla hypercar

Formerly identified by its codename AM-RB 003, Aston Martin’s latest mid-engined hypercar collaboration with Red Bull Advanced Technologies and Adrian Newey has been officially named the Valhalla.

W24

See all the stars who shone on the 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards red carpet

The 2019 MTV Movie and TV Awards were held at Barker Hangar over the weekend, and these are the 10 looks we loved from the red carpet.

Travel

WATCH: See the next generation of planes with flapping wing-tips

Airbus has unveiled a new scale-model plane called the AlbatrossOne, which could be the start of a new plane design.

Parent24

You need to know that this is what your children are searching for online

Spoiler: It's not just videos and games, it's also - increasingly - pornography.

Food24

We tasted 8 different mayos to find our favourite one, and the underdog surprised us all

We tasted South Africa's most popular mayos including a vegan mayo, and a few no name brands.

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

Clever design tricks: Paint your ceiling a different colour

Ceilings don't have to be boring. As the fifth 'wall' in a room, they provide lots of opportunity for creativity. Make a room feel bigger or cosier, get ideas...