South Africa

Cape authorities mull cellphone jamming in prisons to curb gang violence

The Western Cape government is considering steps as drastic as blocking cellphone reception in prisons to curb gang violence - which accounts for a large percentage of the 1 600 murders committed from January to June this year.

Africa

16 dead in crush at Madagascar independence day event - hospital

At least 16 people were crushed to death in Madagascar on Wednesday at a venue holding national independence day celebrations in the capital Antananarivo, hospital officials said.

World

WATCH: Officials give tour of border facility in Texas

Journalists have been given a tour of a Border Patrol facility in Texas after an Associated Press report highlighted the squalid conditions, inadequate food and sanitation issues inside. WATCH NOW.

Sport24

Groom leaves Lions for Edinburgh

Scottish club Edinburgh have announced the signing of South African scrumhalf Nic Groom.

Business

Ex-Tongaat official scrutinised in echo of Steinhoff scandal

Tongaat Hulett said South African police are investigating an unnamed former executive for his role in an accounting scandal that’s forced the sugar maker to restate financials and ask for its shares to be suspended.

Discovery Bank is building its own ‘e-money structure’ – and it is definitely not like eBucks

Discovery's new bank accounts will come with discounts for behaving in certain financially-healthy ways – and now also with a "proper e-money" system it describes as "crypto money", but won't share many details about.

Entertainment

And the top swimwear model in the world is…

After a breakup heard all around the world, things are looking up for this famous model.

Former Bosasa boss Agrizzi’s hate speech rant costs him R200 000

After his self-confessed utterances before the state capture commission admitting that he’s a racist, former Bosasa chief operations officer Angelo Agrizzi reached an agreement with the South African Human Rights Commission that the former boss would pay damages amounting to R200 000.

Tech

Apple's biggest MacBook Pro laptop in 8 years could be coming in September

Apple will release a new MacBook Pro with a 16-inch screen this September according to a new report, making it the firm's biggest laptop in years.

Green

Coal dust and smog plague lives in Mpumalanga

South Africa has placed a heavy bet on coal for its development, but campaign groups say health and climate costs are high.

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health24

How does seafood offer vital nutrients for expectant moms and babies?

Investigators found that eating large amounts of fatty fish during pregnancy may offer benefits, including improvements in cognitive functioning and some protection from autism-spectrum traits.

Wheels24

WATCH: Ford revives Puma for next-gen crossover SUV - clever boot design and hybrid power

Ford has revived the Puma name for its new crossover

W24

How much do class differences matter to you when it comes to romantic relationships?

Do people in cross-class relationships have fairy tale endings?

Travel

WATCH: Warthog's lucky day as fighting leopards allow it to escape

The saying “The enemy of my enemy is my friend” couldn’t hold any more true than what is seen in this video.

Parent24

Here’s how to make our cities breastfeeding-friendly

The more comfortable women feel about breastfeeding in public, the better for both babies and society! Here's how we can make our cities breastfeeding-friendly.

Food24

WATCH: How to make baked Amarula pudding

Lap up the praise by making this sweet and boozy dessert for your crew this weekend.

Careers24

When should you really schedule that job interview?

Mornings or afternoons, first or last: when should you really schedule that job interview? Time matters more than you think

Property24

Student accommodation a ‘golden opportunity’ for SA investors

Student accommodation in high-demand, low-supply areas offers a lucrative investment, especially as SA government plans to up tertiary enrolments to 1.6m by 2030.