South Africa

North West University student’s food security idea wins big in Germany

Emile Coetzee was awarded with the MPI Foundation/Maritz Global Events Student Scholarship and will jet off to New York to present her idea at a gala dinner.

Africa

Ten people kidnapped by armed group in eastern DRC

Ten people have been kidnapped by an armed group in the Beni region of eastern DR Congo, local sources say.

World

Girl, 10, sixth known migrant child to die in US custody

US authorities say that a 10-year-old girl from El Salvador died last year after being detained by border authorities in a previously unreported case.

Sport24

50 up for Du Toit against Highlanders

Pieter-Steph du Toit will play his 50th game for the Stormers in the Super Rugby encounter with the Highlanders at Newlands.

Business

Business sector hails unchanged repo rate decision

The metals and engineering sector has welcomed the SA Reserve Bank's decision to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.75%

Here are all the companies that have cut ties with Huawei, dealing the Chinese tech giant a crushing blow

Major US companies like Google, Qualcomm, and Intel were quick to sever business ties with Chinese tech giant Huawei.

Entertainment

Lil Nas X just gave Billy Ray Cyrus a pricey red sports car following 'Old Town Road' success

The hit country remix has been at the top of the charts for seven weeks.

Zuma legal team claims to be in possession of letter proving Mbeki ‘interference’

Day three of former president Jacob Zuma’s and co-accused French arms company, Thales’ court proceedings ended with drama at the Pietermaritzburg division of the the KwaZulu-Natal High Court on Thursday afternoon.

Tech

Facebook banned 2.2 billion fake accounts in the first 3 months of this year. That’s almost as many as the total number of real people who use it.

There were nearly as many fake Facebook accounts taken down in the first three months of 2019 as there are legitimate accounts on the social network.

Green

WATCH: Without the ozone layer, there would be no plants or animals

Videographic on the ozone layer. Industries in northeastern China have spewed large quantities of an ozone-depleting gas into the atmosphere in violation of an international treaty, scientists said.

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health24

Red alert! Dealing with sensitive skin

SPONSORED: Do you have sensitive skin? And if so, do you know what to do to soothe it? This article could help you.

Wheels24

Niki Lauda remembered in tributes at sombre Monaco

Poignant tributes to Niki Lauda, including a solitary red baseball cap left hanging on his earphones peg, were all around the Mercedes team motorhome and their cars on Thursday morning as practice began for the Monaco Grand Prix.

W24

If you check into this hotel, you can borrow their Chanel and Louis Vuitton handbags for a night out with your girls

We appreciate hotels that let us borrow their hair dryers and phone chargers, but when has a hotel ever offered to lend you a luxury handbag?

Travel

WATCH: Go back in time by spending 48 hours in Montagu

Sitting on Route 62, Montagu is a Western Cape town with a lot of charm. Go here for a quick winter weekend breakaway.

Parent24

Play-date etiquette: Muslim moms share a few things to keep in mind

No, not all chicken is halaal, and you may be surprised to know you can't just hand out droëwors sticks to all the kids at the playdate. We spoke to our community of Muslim moms who shared a few things to keep in mind on playdates with their kids.

Food24

Autumn cooking: How to eat with the seasons

Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter all come bearing their own treats and it’s time we learn how to love them all equally so we can enjoy them at the right times.

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

Kitchen DIY: How to make a splashback wall

Kitchen splashbacks not only protect your walls from getting dirty, they also make a big difference to the look of your kitchen and are easy to install.