South Africa

My Thuma Mina moment: Mpumalanga man says why he helped 4 kids wandering in the street

Inspired by President Cyril Ramaphosa's Thuma Mina (Send Me) call, social activist Bongane Nzima could not stand by and do nothing when he saw four dirty and hungry minors walking through the streets in his home town of Perdekop in Mpumalanga.

Africa

WATCH: Why Ebola is continuing to spread in the Congo

The persistence of Congo's Ebola outbreak and its deadly spread to Uganda in recent days show how societal issues are as crucial as scientific advances in controlling disease outbreaks, specialists in global public health say.

World

Woman traumatised after turning wrong person's life support off

A Chicago woman has been left traumatised after taking her brother off life support, only to find out it wasn't him.

Sport24

Faf: Proteas 'clean-out' will happen naturally

Proteas captain Faf du Plessis believes that there are a number of young players in the set-up who stand the national team in good stead moving forward.

Business

SA cannot just sit back and wait for Ramaphosa to bring change – Pick 'n Pay exec

South Africans cannot just sit back, listen to SONA and wait for President Cyril Ramaphosa to bring change and rebuild trust in the country, says Pick 'n Pay's Suzanne Ackerman-Berman.

FNB denies it is charging bank fees for reversing its ‘free money’ mistake – here’s what may be going on

First National Bank says customers are misinterpreting their statements.

Entertainment

Harry and Meghan to set up own charity after split from William and Kate

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to set up their own new foundation after splitting from their joint charity with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Overcrowding at Tembisa Hospital’s maternity ward sparks outcry

A social media post showing an overcrowded maternity ward at Tembisa Hospital in Ekurhuleni sparked outcry over the underresourced care that pregnant women receive and the overwhelming working conditions that midwives and nurses at Gauteng hospitals

Tech

Ninja, the world's most popular gamer, is writing a book to teach his gaming secrets — and he's going to star in a graphic novel

"Ninja: Get Good" is the first book by the Twitch superstar. A graphic novel called "Ninja: The Most Dangerous Game" is coming in December.

Green

Ride on time: Recycled bikes get Myanmar kids to school

The clangor of bells in the air, Myanmar children race home from school on recycled bikes shipped from Singapore and Malaysia, donated to give them easier access to education in a nation where more than half live in poverty.

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health24

FDA warns of infections from faecal transplants after 1 death

A faecal transplant involves taking stool from a healthy donor and placing it in an ill patient's colon. The procedure might, however, not be as safe as previously believed.

Wheels24

New SA-bound Jaguar XE is a hyper-real work of art

Jaguar has revealed the new XE sedan in unique fashion, by commissioning a series of highly detailed paintings which blur the lines between art and reality.

W24

See all the stars who shone on the 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards red carpet

The 2019 MTV Movie and TV Awards were held at Barker Hangar over the weekend, and these are the 10 looks we loved from the red carpet.

Travel

Emirates to offer SA pilgrims better connectivity to Jeddah and Medina during Hajj

The airline is expecting an influx in travel from top inbound destinations, such as South Africa, Pakistan, the United States, Senegal, the UK, Nigeria, Indonesia and the Ivory Coast.

Parent24

Woman’s fight to have dead husband’s baby: ‘It’s what he would’ve wanted’

“I’ve carefully considered this application to make sure that this isn’t made in response to my grief."

Food24

8 Great alternative grains you need to add to your list of pantry staples

It’s out with the plain (rice) and in with the grains.

Careers24

Find your dream job faster with these 3 tips

Looking for a new job but don’t have much time on your hands? Here’s what you need to ensure that your search reaps results in no time.

Property24

6 hot kitchen design trends to inspire you

The kitchen is a hardworking space that needs to be multi-functional and inviting. From mixing styles to using colour and statement lighting, get ideas…