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Gordhan, Mantashe out of touch with South Africa's frustration over Eskom - Cosatu

Gwede Mantashe and Pravin Gordhan have demonstrated they do not understand the degree of frustration faced by South Africans, Cosatu general-secretary Bheki Ntshalintshali has said on the sidelines of the SACP's special national congress.

Africa

Gabon president turning country into monarchy: opposition leader

Gabon opposition leader Jean Ping says the appointment of the president's eldest son as his top aide showed that the Central African country is turning into a monarchy.

World

The numbers that matter ahead of Britain's general election on Thursday

Voters head to the polls across Britain on Thursday for the third general election in four and-a-half years. Here are some of the key numbers:

Sport24

SA kicking guru to assist France in Six Nations

Kicking guru Vlok Cilliers will consult the French national team during next year's Six Nations.

Business

Eskom’s Oberholzer: ‘Grid has been abused for far too long and we’re now reaping the reward’

'For at least ten years the approach has been to provide electricity at all costs', says the struggling power utility's chief operating officer.

Today's business update - and why South Africans are renting dead bodies

Gwede Mantashe finally moves on new power suppliers, Zimbabwe feels Eskom's pain, and more.

Entertainment

Anne Hathaway and hubby Adam Shulman welcome second baby

Anne Hathaway and Adam Shulman just added a new addition to their family.

We accept there are shortcomings in way we appoint cadres – Mabuza

Deputy president David Mabuza was forced to shoulder the backlash stemming from Andre de Ruyter’s appointment as Eskom CEO despite it being a collective decision of the deployment committee.

Tech

'Fortnite' is finally coming to the Play Store and its creator Epic wants to break how Google taxes apps in the process

Previously "Fortnite" was only available to download via the Epic store for Android users, but this exposed a security flaw.

Green

WATCH: French nursery produces 'prestige' Christmas trees

'Red Label' fir trees are cut later, are fresher and simply look better when they are used as Christmas trees: but, they are grown in only three nurseries in France.

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How to avoid stained teeth when you enjoy red wine

According to an expert, when you drink red wine, you're encountering a triple threat to your teeth's whiteness.

Wheels24

Rossi vs. Hamilton: F1 and MotoGP greats come together to swap rides for a day in an 'invisible swap'

Two of the world's greatest motorsport champions will be swapping their vehicles for a day. But, we don't know if the event even took place.

W24

OPINION: Zozibini Tunzi has left the door open for all of us to walk through

Young girls learn very early in life that they cannot (and should not) think for themselves and instead, conform to society, try not to do the things that boys do and never be the "head", always the necks, writes Nthabi Nhlapo.

Travel

The remarkable and downright weird | Plane gatecrashes OR Tambo runway, SAA crisis and a taped-up plane window

A look at some of the aviation stories that caught our attention during 2019.

Parent24

WATCH: Graphic moment woman gives birth alone in jail cell - 'Nobody cared'

Despite alerting staff of her contractions in the early hours, Diana Sanchez was left without medical treatment or pain relief for 5 hours, and was taken to hospital only 30 minutes after her son was born.

MyHome24 | Partner Content

Home buying jargon

Feel like you need an interpreter to translate your offer to purchase? Don’t know the difference between a mortgagee and a mortgagor? We’ve taken the confusion out!

Partner Content

The skills you’ll need to future-proof your career - and not be replaced by robots

A lot of skills will become obsolete in the future with new programmes and machines taking over what we as humans use to master.

Food24

Forget fondue – this is how we entertain for a crowd in 2019

Cooking for a crowd can be daunting, so this festive season why not try a little DIY?

Careers24

Significant decline in available jobs online

The recruitment landscape in South Africa continues to show signs of pressure according insights from Careers24, one of South Africa’s leading job boards.

Property24

15 tips to cope with load shedding and save on your electricity bill

With collective effort, it’s possible to minimise the frequency and effects of load shedding, while saving money and looking after the planet. Do a power audit and more tips...