South Africa

'I threw my baby out like a dog' to save her - Khayelitsha mother on devastating blaze

When residents of Khayelitsha were woken up by screams of "Fire!" on Saturday morning, many of them scrambled to salvage the little they had, but were unable to do so.

Africa

Land audit gets under way in Zim as govt seeks to address agrarian reform 'injustices' - report

Zimbabwe has reportedly started its land audit, as the southern African country tries to address some of the problems encountered during its controversial land reform programme.

World

Rescuers search site after train crash killed 18 in Taiwan

Rescuers are searching the wreckage after one of Taiwan's fastest passenger trains derailed on a curve, killing at least 18 people and injuring more than 180.

Sport24

All Blacks look to whitewash Wallabies in Japan

New Zealand will be aiming to inflict a Bledisloe Cup whitewash on Australia and lay down a marker for next year's Rugby World Cup when they face off in Japan.

Business

'Bad news' mini budget seen as SA seeks stimulus funds

Finding R50bn for a stimulus package is the unenviable task facing South African Finance Minister Tito Mboweni in the mid-term budget - and he’s only two weeks into the job.

Scientists are starting to learn how vaping can impact your health — and the results are troubling

In addition to inhaling burned tobacco and tar, smokers breathe in toxic metals as well as metallic elements.

Entertainment

WATCH: Dave Grohl invites blind boy to join him on stage in heartwarming moment

The Foo Fighters frontman invited a 10-year-old boy on stage in a moving moment.

Generals’ kids get jobs for the poor

Three years ago it was decided about 300 ‘worthy and qualified’ unemployed matriculants would get the jobs.

Tech

Facebook apologises for showing parenting ads to bereaved mother

Facebook is facing criticism in the UK after it continued to show ads for baby products to a woman who’d posted on the site that the baby she had been expecting was stillborn.

Green

Snake names honour Darwin, fire god, Louisiana professor

A Louisiana biologist is in heady company these days, honoured by having a newly identified species of snake named after him.

MyNews24

In response to Sally on 'The damage narcissists inflict'

Are we not all in our own way to our own degree narcissists? Are we not to somebody else, a particular individual person we perhaps do not gel well with a full blown narcissist?

health24

Got gas? Get a grip on it now.

We all fart multiple times a day but excessive flatulence can be both embarrassing and uncomfortable - here's how to get your gas under control.

Wheels24

DRIVEN: Hyundai launches new Kona, another funky crossover in its SUV arsenal

Hyundai's new Kona crossover slots between its Creta and Tuscon siblings, expanding the range of SUV options for local buyers.

W24

#MondayMotivation: The never-ending evolution (and endless possibilities) of the white shirt

The classic white shirt seems to get better and better as it keeps upping the ante with bright new innovations that make it a necessity for it every season.

Travel

Budget December trips abroad you can still book - without missing out on summer

Keen to go far, far away without skipping out on hot summer days and balmy evenings? Here's your summer holiday guide.

Parent24

WATCH: How to make monster slime for Halloween

A whole lot of glue, silver glitter and eyeballs! Here's how to make (safe, borax-free) monster slime with your little one this Halloween.

Food24

Easy Weekday Meals: 5 fuss-free recipes for each day of the work week

Spicy pork and peanut noodles, one-pan chicken and butternut bake, herbed fish and more!

Careers24

Interested in studying law part time? Applications are open at UKZN

The University of KwaZulu-Natal’s School of Law Part-Time Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree offers aspiring legal practitioners a convenient way of obtaining an undergraduate qualification.

Property24

Buying a ‘shabby’ property could save you a fortune

If you’re willing to look past a property’s surface shortcomings, you could snap up a first-rate home at a ‘bargain’ price, which means a smaller home loan…

Gaming

Marvel’s Spider-Man Gets Massive Update And Pokes Fun At PuddleGate

Insomniac just continues to outdo themselves with Marvel’s Spider-Man. The latest update weighs in at 4.7 GB and it is the one that fans of the game have been waiting for. The update adds New Game+ mode, which gives you just another reason to go back to doing everything a spider can. However, the absolute …

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