South Africa

Cape's plants are dying out – and local authorities need your help

Study shows 40 species have gone extinct since 1900.

Africa

Egypt accuses UN of seeking to 'politicise Morsi's natural death'

Cairo says the UN's call for independent probe into Morsi's death is a "deliberate attempt to politicise a natural death".

World

MH17 charges | Ex-Trump aide deflects questions: WATCH the top world news videos for today

Russians, Ukrainian charged over MH17 | Ex-Trump aide Hicks deflects questions on Capitol Hill; here are the top world news videos for today. WATCH

Sport24

Phantom nick not what cost us the match - Faf

Proteas captain Faf du Plessis says that the decision not to review a caught behind off Kane Williamson was not the reason for his side's loss against New Zealand.

Business

Substandard education among top 5 risks for SA - report

Structurally high unemployment, growing income disparity and inequality as well as inadequate or substandard education and skills development count under the top five risks facing South Africa, according a risk expert.

The richest man in Hong Kong just pledged to cover 5 years of tuition for an entire university class, and it's going to cost him more than R1 billion

Li Ka-Shing's announcement comes a month after US philanthropist Robert F. Smith pledged to pay off the student debt of US college Morehouse's class of 2019.

Entertainment

Cara Delevingne: 'It was the perfect time to go public with Ashley Benson romance'

Cara Develingne has opened up about the decision to make her relationship with Ashley Benson public.

Investigation into how a company was paid R30m after winning R6m tender

The National Skills Authority (NSA) is continuing its investigation into how a company initially awarded a R6 million tender was eventually paid almost R30 million for the same work.

Tech

Inside Microsoft's ambitious plan to build the future of Xbox, from a Netflix-style gaming service with blockbuster games to brand-new consoles

Microsoft just laid out plans for the future of the Xbox at a massive press conference. We spoke with Xbox leader Phil Spencer immediately afterward.

Green

The world will get half its power from wind, solar by 2050

Nearly half the world’s electricity will come from renewable energy by 2050 as costs of wind, solar and battery storage continue to plummet.

MyNews24

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health24

What you need to know about doing Pilates for weight loss

It definitely FEELS like it's working...

Wheels24

WATCH: Red Bull take their F1 Car to the fair

Red Bull's Formula 1 car took in the sights of the ferris wheel at a Viennese fun fair ahead of their home race the Austrian Grand Prix later this month.

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

These are Africa's best carriers (including low cost) for you to use in 2019

Qatar named the best airline in the world while SAA takes home three wins at Skytrax Awards

Parent24

Reader shares heartbreaking story of parental alienation

"At the moment he has not seen his children for close on two years. They have probably outgrown the toys that litter his garage. The two puppies that they chose at the animal shelter are grown dogs by now."

Food24

How to understand the settings on your oven for cake-baking success

Do you often find yourself scratching your head wondering what setting means what? You need this handy guide in your life!

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

7 interior design tricks to revive your living space on a budget

If you want to revitalise your living space without emptying your bank account, there are ways to brighten, freshen and invigorate on a budget. Here’s how…