South Africa

PIC: Drunk driver nabbed after near crash with officers – with dop still in cup holder

A drunk driver who narrowly missed a head-on collision with City of Cape Town auxiliary law enforcement officers was not in good spirits when he was arrested after being found with a drink, complete with a couple of ice blocks, in his car’s cupholder, authorities have said.

Africa

British aid worker, Nigerian man shot dead at resort, 4 tourists abducted

Two people including a British aid worker have been shot dead and four tourists abducted in an attack by armed gunmen on a holiday resort in northwestern Nigeria, police have said.

World

Sri Lanka says 39 foreigners killed in attacks

Sri Lanka's minister of tourism says 39 foreign tourists have been killed in the Easter Sunday attacks on churches and hotels, while another 28 were wounded.

Sport24

CWC a challenge for Bangladesh bowlers, warns Walsh

West Indies great and Bangladesh bowling coach Courtney Walsh warned that bowling conditions in Britain would make the World Cup a tough test.

Business

Oil jumps to highest level in almost 6 months

Oil rose to the highest level in almost six months as the US government was said to eliminate sanction waivers that allowed buyers to import Iranian crude.

Inside Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's palatial R847 million mansion — where the sinks are magic, TVs come out of the floor, and everything is beige

The West family previously had a rule not to show their home on social media. Now, fans have gotten some peeks inside their monochromatic mansion.

Entertainment

Dido: 'I don't have dreams for myself'

The singer said that she has 'no dreams' for herself beyond her upcoming tour.

A legendary lens-man who love capturing memories

In another country, one that cares about its history and the people who documented it, pride of place on the walls of national museumswould be given to Bongani Mnguni’s photographs.

Tech

BlackBerry wants to rescue users of the doomed BBM messaging service by giving them access to its corporate product

But it's unclear whether it's offering any kind of transition plan for users of the consumer version of the messaging service.

Green

WATCH: 15 videos to take you behind the scenes on the voyage to Mars

A visit to China's Mars simulation base in the Gobi desert and other insights into humanity's quest to travel to the red planet.

MyNews24

On Steve Hofmeyr: Violence begets violence and so does racism

hen politicians devise divisive and racially-based policies and public utterances the last thing SA needs is for artists to follow suit; as violence begets violence, racism does the same.

health24

This sleeping position could be making your backache worse

Chronic backache can be debilitating, and a poor sleeping position could make it even worse.

Wheels24

WATCH: Affordable and sporty - Subaru BRZ makes for a great sports car

Subaru's BRZ 2.0i Sport+ is an athletic ride with 6-speed manual transmissions. It's designed to be a modern and above all affordable sports car. We put it through its paces.

W24

19 years after this iconic Versace dress, Jennifer Lopez will finally receive CFDA Fashion Icon award

Jennifer Lopez will receive the CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America) 2019 Fashion Icon award.

Travel

Celebrate the importance of SA's harbours with the revamped Garden Route Port Festival

The revamped Port Festival in Mossel Bay will be taking place from 2 - 3 November this year separate from the Dias Festival.

Parent24

WATCH: Genius maths hacks: Adding fractions with the butterfly method

We all know how to add fractions the standard way. But have you heard of the butterfly method?

Food24

Don't be that guy at the braai: we bet you met at least one of these characters around the fire this long weekend

We spoke with braai-fessional and rugby journalist, Tank Lanning, to walk us through the 6 worst characters found around braais all across South Africa.

Careers24

How to job hunt when you’re changing careers

Looking for a new position is no walk in the park, but how do you navigate the job searching territory when you want to make a career change?

Property24

Escape the city: Young buyers love these country 'boltholes'

Looking for a hideaway off the beaten track? You can still find homes from around R1.m in these towns in the Karoo, Breede River Valley and Overberg…