South Africa

Death toll for Phalaborwa mine fire rises to 6

The death toll of the miners killed at the Phalaborwa Copper Mine in Limpopo has risen to six.

Africa

WATCH: Obama dances to traditional music in his home village in Kenya

A video has emerged of former US president Barak Obama dancing to local traditional music in his ancestral home village of Kogelo in western Kenya

World

WATCH: Chicago police release bodycam video of shooting

Chicago police released body camera footage of officers shooting dead a black man as he reached for his concealed handgun, hoping to quell two days of violent and peaceful protests that had branded the incident a case of police brutality.

Sport24

Cheetahs sign former Bulls centre

The Cheetahs have signed former Bulls centre Dries Swanepoel on a two-year deal.

Business

MTN sells its Cyprus business to Monaco Telecom for R4.1bn

MTN has sold its Cyprus business for to Monaco Telecom for R4,1bn.

There's a glaring problem with Trump's trade war that could drag out the fight indefinitely

Trump hasn't laid out a clear vision of success for the trade fights, which will likely end up hurting the US economy he seeks to protect, experts say.

Entertainment

PICS: OPW presenter Kayise Ngqula announces pregnancy

Kayise Ngqula is expecting her first child.

Finding ways to keep communities alive after mine closures

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

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey lost 200 000 followers in fake-user purge

Twitter's top executive didn’t slide by unscathed in the social-media site’s crackdown on fake followers.

Green

Indonesian mob slaughters 'hundreds' of crocs in revenge attack

An angry mob has slaughtered nearly 300 crocodiles in Indonesia after a local man was killed by one of the reptiles, authorities have said.

MyNews24

Cyril's weakness tested

Cyril Ramaphosa may say he is not weak, but his failure to act decisively and promptly against those who are wrong testify against him and the evidence discredits him.

health24

We asked a pilot all the questions you’ve always wanted to know about flying

Michael Blanchard flies the airline’s biggest planes across the world daily. It’s time for you to take his airborne advice, and fly the extra mile.

Wheels24

WATCH: A custom built Porsche 912 takes off-roading to a whole new level

Porsche's are one of the best luxury performance vehicle out there but the custom off-road 912 version is on a whole other level. Take a look at the video.

W24

Meghan Markle wore an oversized Ralph Lauren shirt to Wimbledon - what it really means

Has she finally revealed her personal style as Duchess?

Travel

Table Mountain Cableway to close for annual maintenance

Visitors to Table Mountain are going to have to lace-up and climb or wait a few days to get to the top of one of the new natural wonders of nature.

Parent24

WATCH: Let them draw on walls! 3 easy play stations with contact paper

All you need is contact paper, masking tape, and a whole lot of imagination for these easy play stations.

Food24

WATCH: Your beloved morning cup of coffee could be facing extinction

Is this the wake-up call our caffeine-crazed world needs to hear?

Paws24

10 tips on exercising your dog

Has your dog been getting unusually rotund? And has the dog been getting quite rough with other dogs? Exercise could help to solve these problems.

Careers24

Another great learnership opportunity from Ampath

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

Property24

Security estates don’t guarantee no crime: Homeowner safety tips

Lifestyle estates and complexes offer greater security, but crime is still a factor. From perimeter to home safety, here’s what to look out for and do…

Gaming

New PlayStation 4 model revealed and being sold in Japan

Could a permanent price drop for the PS4 be on the horizon?