South Africa

Middleman in Jayde Panayiotou murder asks prosecutor to recuse himself

Luthando Siyoni, the self-confessed middleman who helped to plan the murder of Jayde Panayiotou on behalf of her husband Christopher, has asked that the prosecutor in his case to recuse himself.

Africa

WATCH: 'Insulting' Egyptian TV series sparks diplomatic row with Sudan

Khartoum has been angered by Egyptian Ramadan TV series 'Abu Omar el Masry' which depicts Egyptian rebels seeking refuge in Sudan.

World

Baboon escapes crate at Texas airport; officers corner him

A baboon on his way to a South Texas wildlife sanctuary escaped his crate and kept officers busy for two hours at San Antonio International Airport.

Sport24

Wasps flank to miss England's SA tour

Uncapped Wasps flank Jack Willis will miss England's South Africa tour after suffering a serious knee injury that could sideline him for up to a year.

Business

Markus Jooste: Court may need to rule on parly testimony, as MP's agree on subpoena

A court may need to rule whether disgraced Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste can testify before Parliament while he is the subject of a criminal investigation.

Castle says it isn’t taking Ashwin Willemse’s side with its new label-free beer. But it is worried about the race debate in SA.

It had been planning to make a point about labels anyway.

Entertainment

29 million people tuned in to watch the royal wedding in America

The Nielsen company says 29 million people watched the royal wedding on one of the 15 television networks that covered it live.

Mandla Mandela and other chiefs not following orders, complains acting abaThembu king

Mandla Mandela is one of several chiefs who the abaThembu royal family wants Minister Zweli Mkhize to “intervene with” for not listening to acting king Azenathi Dalindyebo and for refusing to do as the king orders.

Biographer Heindrich Wyngaard: 'I understand why Ashwin left'

The broadcaster and co-author of 'Rugby Changed My World: The Ashwin Willemse Story', says he understands why Willemse walked off the set during a SuperSport broadcast.

Tech

The price of Elon Musk's Tesla Model 3 just more than doubled

Elon Musk’s Model 3, once touted as Tesla’s $35 000 car for the masses, can now set a buyer back almost $80 000.

Green

Mokala National Park finds it bush legs again after year-long quarantine

Mokala National Park is one of the Nothern Cape's lesser-known National Parks, and it's just been cleared after a year-long quarantine.

MyNews24

Did race have anything to do with Willemse's actions?

There are a lot of opinions flying about regarding the Ashwin Willemse saga. Every single one of them is making some kind of assumption as to what the individuals involved were thinking or what their intentions were.

health24

How skipping this much sleep makes arguing with your partner more dangerous

You’ll definitely want to fit in some extra shut-eye after reading this.

Wheels24

Used vs new cars: Which pre-owned cars prove popular in SA?

Recent trends have shown that pre-owned car sales are far outweighing new car sales, reports TransUnion. Which used cars prove popular among SA buyers?

W24

Madonna's 21-year-old daughter Lourdes is now a model - and we're buying what she's selling

Plus see what our local 'It' girls are wearing on their feet.

Travel

UAE sprints up the passport power rankings as Russia issues visa waiver for World Cup

Passport power is a global currency all its own these days, as e-visas and bi-lateral agreements seeing countries either opening up or closing their borders for various reasons.

Parent24

Why racial inclusivity in sports should start at primary school level

Over the weekend former Rugby Player of the Year, Ashwin Willemse, made headlines when he stormed off the SuperSport set during a live broadcast. He said he was tired of being labelled a "quota player" and he refused to be "patronised by two individuals (Naas Botha and Nick Mallett) who played in an apartheid/segregated era". Stellenbosch University lecturer Francois Cleophas explains how today's racial division in sport participation is rooted in colonialism. Which is exactly why we should enco

Food24

Dining with strangers – a different kind of dinner party that's trending across the world

Are you brave enough to eat dinner with people you've never met before?

Careers24

6 easy ways you can instantly wow the person interviewing you

Applying for a job is easy. Standing out from the crowd is the difficult part. Here's how to impress your interviewer and increase your chances of getting hired.

Property24

This prestigious Centurion estate ticks all the boxes

Centurion Residential Estate & Country Club offers security, clubhouse and golf course, restaurant and a wide range of property options from R2m to R20m.

Gaming

South African CS: GO fans shouldn't miss out on the ECL Legends show match

The local CS: GO show match is sure to be an amazing spectacle