South Africa

Don't dump 'ovens, sheep heads, chairs' in Cape Town sewers - municipality

The City of Cape Town has urged residents not to put inappropriate material into the sewerage system as blockages and overflows continue to rise.

Africa

Egypt hikes natural gas prices by up to 75%

Egypt has raised natural gas prices for households and businesses by between 33.3 and 75%.

World

WATCH: Scenes of destruction as buildings hit by a series of tornadoes

At least 17 people have been injured as several tornadoes hit three cities in Iowa destroying buildings, cars and powerlines.

Sport24

Clark removes Root, Williamson and Bairstow in hat-trick

Lancashire paceman Jordan Clark took one of the highest quality hat-tricks in cricket as he removed Joe Root, Kane Williamson and Jonny Bairstow.

Business

Zim's tobacco sales hit new record

Zimbabwe is set to ease its foreign currency challenges after the country reported record breaking tobacco sales for the 2017/18 marketing season.

Elon Musk settles bizarre fight over a farting unicorn

Elon Musk used the image of a farting unicorn in Tesla operating systems and other company material, prompting artist Tom Edwards to ask for his copyright to be recognised. Edwards blogged on Friday that the matter is now resolved 'in a way that ever

Entertainment

Blake Lively is hiding a dark secret in new trailer for A Simple Favour

Blake Lively's mysterious character Emily is hiding a dark secret in the film A Simple Favour.

Calls for fuel levy cuts may fall on deaf ears as government bags billions

The calls by political parties and civil society for cuts to the fuel levy and the Road Accident Fund (RAF) levy could just be populist noise that might not get a hearing.

Why the MeerKAT telescope is such a big deal for SA (and the world)

Astronomy in Africa took a giant leap forward with the unveiling of the 64-dish MeerKAT array in South Africa last week. Why is this important? An astronomer explains.

Tech

Trump says EU is ‘taking advantage’ with $5bn Google fine

President Donald Trump has lashed out at the European Union’s $5bn fine against Google in the latest trade-related salvo fired from the White House.

Green

WATCH: Dolphins saved from shallow water

After a pod of dolphins was found stranded at low tide, Australian volunteer marine conservators sprung into action to protect them.

MyNews24

Abu Dhabi and Nelson Mandela: The early morning walk to freedom

I was tasked with preparing for the historic visit of President Nelson Mandela to Abu Dhabi, something I took on with great zeal and expectation.

health24

Use this workout plan to master the superman push-up in under a month

Few body-weight moves are as impressive as this one, which has you briefly taking flight – just like the man of steel. We're talking about Superman.

Wheels24

Lewis Hamilton regains F1 title lead after crazy German GP win

Lewis Hamilton regained the lead in the world drivers' championship on Sunday when he claimed one of the most memorable victories of his career by winning a rain-hit German Grand Prix for Mercedes after starting from 14th on the grid.

W24

"I met up with the woman I’m most jealous of"

There's a culture of pitting women against other women, but what would actually happen if we all just played to our strengths?

Travel

Your Manzi weekend events sorted

There’s quite a bit of jazz on the cards this weekend, while folks in Pretoria can look forward to a drive-in night, and those in Soweto have a novelty man cave to visit. Phumlani S Langa highlights this week’s happenings in the gig guide like no other

Parent24

Serena Williams says she has never spent a day away from her daughter

Separation anxiety.

Food24

Zimbabwean man’s journey from dishwasher to one of SA’s 7 certified sommeliers

This week, a small but joyous ceremony was held for Sommelier Joseph Dhafana, who was awarded his SASA certification.

Paws24

Hilarious doggo Snapchats that have us in stitches

We’ve listed our favourite dog Snaps that are bound to have you laughing out loud or, in the very least, brighten up your day.

Careers24

Another great learnership opportunity from Ampath

Ampath has opened applications for the Technical Internship to start January 2019.

Property24

Why property buyers love the West Coast Peninsula

West Coast Peninsula villages like Paternoster and St Helena Bay offer a laidback lifestyle, white beaches and an azure-blue ocean, with homes from under R2m.

Gaming

Fortnite's birthday celebration kicks off very soon

What you need to know about Fortnite's 1st birthday celebration