South Africa

Sacked C-Max prison commissioner loses Labour Court bid for reinstatement

The court has rejected the official's claims that he is a "whistleblower" and the corruption and nepotism allegations he has made against senior correctional services officials are "protected disclosures".

Africa

DRC's health ministry says Ebola spreads to 2nd province

Democratic Republic of the Congo's health ministry says a deadly Ebola outbreak has spread into Ituri province as a vaccination campaign in neighbouring North Kivu province continues in the country's northeast.

World

Trump staff debates his possible N-word use in new Omarosa tape

Top Trump campaign officials appear to discuss how to 'spin' the possible release of video featuring the then-candidate using a racial slur in the latest recording of an internal discussion released by former White House aide Omarosa Manigault-Newman.

Sport24

Bok hooker depth pleasing for Proudfoot

One of the major boosts for the Springboks ahead of their Rugby Championship campaign is the return of hooker Malcolm Marx.

Business

Johannesburg is open for business, Herman Mashaba tells property investors

Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba is staying true to his word more than a year after he announced grand plans for the City of Johannesburg.

UCook, SA's largest meal kit provider, plans brick-and-mortar stores – and R80 million turnover soon

Online dinner-kit service UCook is on target to have a turnover of R79.5 million the end of the year – compared to running revenues of R3 million at the beginning of the year.

Entertainment

Demi-Leigh makes it Instagram official with American boyfriend Tim Tebow

Miss Universe Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters has shared her very-first photo with boyfriend, American baseball player, Tim Tebow.

Mantashe ‘worried’ as Gold Fields plans to retrench 1600 workers

Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has slammed the decision by Gold Fields to retrench almost 1600 employees.

Tech

Bitcoin drops below $6 000 as almost every cryptocurrency sinks

Bitcoin has dropped below $6 000 and dozens of smaller digital tokens tumbled as this month’s selloff in cryptocurrencies showed few signs of letting up.

Green

Bear makes an unlikely stop in a liquor store

A bear took a stroll into an unlikely snack venue - a Connecticut liquor store

MyNews24

Recycling problems in Gauteng

The whole bag which we put out this morning (containing two cans, lots of paper, some glass bottles and some plastic bags) was taken by a man with a trolley.

health24

Better blood test may spot heart attack faster

A new high-sensitivity blood test for heart attacks successfully diagnosed heart attacks faster and more accurately in the emergency room than the existing test.

Wheels24

Epic SA road trip: Getting behind the wheel of a Nissan Patrol and discovering the Klein Karoo

Is there such a thing as coincidence? Jim Freeman contemplated this as he travelled to the Klein Karoo in a luxurious Nissan Patrol in search of dogs that bond with sheep…

W24

Serena Williams, Nike and Virgil Abloh keep serving us aces as they re-imagine fashion on the tennis court

The tennis champion will be returning to the court for the U.S. Open in an ensemble designed by Virgil Abloh for Nike.

Travel

WATCH: Explore the secret magic of Malgas

Discover the secrets and wonders of the Malgas region.

Parent24

"I imagined him looking for me, and I wasn't there for him": A mom, her baby and the longest week of her life

Noni wrote in to share her heart-breaking story of leaving her little one at crèche for the first time.

Food24

WATCH: This giant 'Avozilla' can butter 24 slices of toast

This huge avocado is 5 times the size of a regular avo!

Paws24

Keep your family and pets safe from rabies

The recent outbreak of rabies in South Africa has brought to light how terrible this disease is and how as pet parents we need to be vigilant to keep our families safe.

Careers24

Introducing Quality Assurance Tester, Vuyokazi Nogilana

Meet Careers24 Q.A Tester Vuyo. We chat with a Q.A specialist on how she chose her field of study and what she loves about her career

Property24

Cheap ways to give your home a 'spring makeover'

Whether you're wanting to transform an old lamp or give second-hand furniture a makeover, spray painting will bring new life to old pieces. Get DIY tips...

Gaming

Anthem gets new details about solo and co-op play

Your most important Anthem questions regarding solo & co-op get answered