South Africa

Dunoon earmarked for housing, transport upgrades - City of Cape Town

Major upgrades in housing and transport facilities in Dunoon are set to roll out shortly, the City of Cape Town has said.

Africa

DRC to begin vaccinating against Ebola on Monday

Democratic Republic of Congo will begin administering an experimental Ebola vaccine on Monday in Mbandaka, the northwestern city of 1.2 million where the deadly disease has infected some residents, DRC health minister has announced.

World

Pope: Holy Land needs "gestures of dialogue, reconciliation"

Pope Francis says "gestures of dialogue and reconciliation" are needed for the Holy Land and all the Middle East.

Sport24

Danny Jordaan faces SECOND sexual assault complaint

South African Football Association president and Confederation of African Football executive Danny Jordaan is facing a second sexual assault complaint.

Business

Super-rich hunt for trophies leads to R38bn in sales

The super-rich invest in art as a status symbol, but also to make money, hoping for big returns on their down payment.

Manage your money ‘like a f*cking grownup’ by avoiding these 4 myths

Most of what we've learnt about money is wrong.

Entertainment

Melissa McCarthy can't save flat Life of the Party

Melissa McCarthy can't save flat Life of the Party, a going-back-to-school comedy we've all seen before.

Supra death threat ‘fake’

Embattled North West premier’s assertion that a hitman was hired to kill him falls apart as his brother is revealed as yet another beneficiary of Denel’s largesse.

Babes Wodumo has not yet laid assault charges against Mampinstha

Mampinstha admits to "overreacting" and blames "a third hand".

Tech

Datatec to fork out $20.8m for Chilean ICT firm

Multinational ICT group Datatec’s subsidiary Logicalis plans to acquire Chilean ICT services and solutions provider, Coasin Chile SA, for up to US$20.8m in cash.

Green

Greenpeace: Paper giant cut forests during conservation pact

Greenpeace has ended a five-year truce with one of the world's largest paper companies, accusing it of cutting down tropical forests in Indonesia during the entire time the two were cooperating on conservation.

MyNews24

Racial slurs and imprisonment: Is Julius next?

Does it not make Malema complicit to the murder of several white South African farmers as orders to "kill the boer" were carried out on his "command"?

health24

‘I have endometriosis – but nobody understands it’

The pain is worse during menstruation: Think period pains on steroids.

Wheels24

Ford's new Fiesta, Global petrol prices: Here's your top motoring stories of the week

New models, Formula 1 news, readers react to soaring fuel prices... Here are all your top motoring stories of the week.

W24

The most glamorous royal wedding dresses from around the world

Over the last few years we’ve seen some incredible A-lister nuptials. And while we love a good celebrity wedding, there’s clearly nothing that beats a royal one.

Travel

Fifty magical years of freedom in Mauritius

A trip to Mauritius is a dream come true. And to go to the island paradise to cover its 50th independence day celebrations in the capital city of Port Louis?Nothing short of magical, writes Nomthandazo Nhlapo.

Parent24

4 reasons why some moms struggle to get child support grants in South Africa

The South African Social Security Agency, as well as family and friends of young women, need to be more supportive and accommodating to ensure women receive the assistance they need when applying for child support grants.

Food24

Pizza lovers are outraged - Jamie Oliver calls for ban on 2-for-1 pizza specials

Jamie Oliver met with Nicola Sturgeon to ban 2-or-1 pizza specials in Scotland. Oh the horror!

Careers24

6 easy ways you can instantly wow the person interviewing you

Applying for a job is easy. Standing out from the crowd is the difficult part. Here's how to impress your interviewer and increase your chances of getting hired.

Property24

Well-priced historic homes galore in Karoo’s Montagu

The gateway to the Klein Karoo and only two-and-a-half hours from Cape Town, Montagu attracts tourist and residents alike, with homes selling from R800k.

Gaming

Age of Wonders: Planetfall Announced

Age of Wonders: Planetfall takes the franchise to a sci-fi setting