South Africa

'Never lose hope' - Ramaphosa's Mandela Day message to kids at Red Cross

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged young patients at the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital to never lose hope, assuring them that opportunities are out there for people living with disabilities.

Africa

WATCH | WHO sounds international Ebola alarm as risks intensify

The World Health Organisation has declared Congo's Ebola outbreak an international health emergency, sounding a rarely used global alarm after the virus threatened to spread to a major city and into neighboring countries. WATCH NOW.

World

A panelbeater in Brazil got busted for building knock-off Lamborghinis and Ferraris that look surprisingly real.

Police in southern Brazil raided a factory that was building knock-off Lamborghinis and Ferraris and selling them for 1/5th of the price.

Sport24

CSA leadership set to discuss Gibson's future

The Cricket South Africa (CSA) board will meet in Johannesburg on Saturday to discuss the future of Proteas coach Ottis Gibson.

Business

Rand rallies on news of rate cut

The rand climbed against every G10 currency on Thursday afternoon, despite the South African Reserve Bank cutting interest rates for the first time since March 2018.

You can save thousands by making today’s rate cut work harder for you - here's how

As expected, the Reserve Bank cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday.

Entertainment

Vinette Ebrahim says goodbye to 7de Laan after 19 years on the soapie

7de Laan says goodbye to Charmaine Meintjies and her troublesome identical twin sister Vivian - portrayed by the talented Vinette Ebrahim.

Wasting billions while citizens suffer

The reason why Somali soldier Ali (20) is seriously thinking about joining the “terrorists” of al-Shabaab who are waging a violent insurgency in his country, often with terrorist methods, is that he doesn’t receive a salary from his government; he ha

Tech

This viral photo app that makes you look old has been all over everyone's social media feeds. Here's how to use it.

People are using FaceApp's age filter to see what they would look like as an old person. Here's how to use it.

Green

#PlasticFreeJuly: It's time to take on the Dirty Dozen across our shores

The Two Ocean's Aquarium will be hosting a beach clean-up, with the initiative shining a light on the common offenders that regularly wash up on our shores - now known as the dirty dozen.

MyNews24

Don't take Zuma's accusations lightly

Zuma's accusations that two of his comrades Ngoako Ramatlhodi and Siphiwe Nyanda, among others, were agents of the apartheid regime, hence they want to destroy him, can not be taken lightly.

health24

Girls have ADHD too, but it’s often ignored – and that’s incredibly dangerous

ADHD is one of the most common childhood disorders, and according to experts, girls are sometimes diagnosed later or not diagnosed at all, which can impact their entire lives.

Wheels24

#MandelaDay: From release to retirement - the cars of Madiba's life

While celebrating and participating in Madiba Day, we are reminded of many facets and sacrifices that chronicled the very full life of Nelson Mandela.

W24

Maxhosa, Pichulik, Carrol Boyes, and other African labels officially available at Bloomingdales Lion King pop-up curated by Florence Kasumba

The Lion King remake has certainly put the 'pride' in Pride Rock for African creatives.

Travel

#PlasticFreeJuly: It's time to take on the Dirty Dozen across our shores

The Two Ocean's Aquarium will be hosting a beach clean-up, with the initiative shining a light on the common offenders that regularly wash up on our shores - now known as the dirty dozen.

Parent24

'How do I let you go before I even got to know you?' One couple's heartbreaking, yet inspiring, journey to parenthood

For many, the path to parenthood is obscured by challenges, but the journey this family endured stands out. Persistence, faith and the spirit of 'philotimo' has been their mainstay for the past 6 years. Read their harrowing story here.

Food24

Biltong makes it onto the list of top no-refrigerator healthy snacks

SA's favourite meaty snack is making waves.

Careers24

‘Tell us about yourself’: how to answer those common, but tricky job interview questions

They seem like they should be a walk in the park, but these five common questions could be a minefield if not prepared for properly.

Property24

Finally, an interest rate cut for SA homeowners and buyers

The MPC announced today that interest rates will be lowered by 25 basis points. The prime lending rate is now 10%, making it a great time to buy property.