South Africa

Rameez Patel's brother shot a day before scheduled testimony

The brother of murder accused Rameez Patel is in hospital after he was shot over the weekend - just before he was scheduled to testify in his brother's murder trial.

Africa

IMF: Nigeria, South Africa set to boost sub-Saharan Africa’s economy

The IMF has revised the growth rate of sub-Saharan Africa’s economy to 3.8% for 2019, up from April’s growth projection of 3.7%.

World

Woman arrested, charged with acting as Russian agent in US

Federal authorities have arrested a Russian woman accused of conspiring to infiltrate American political organisations, including the National Rifle Association, at the direction of a senior Kremlin official.

Sport24

Lions can clean slate … and make history

The Lions are just three switched-on showings in a row from that elusive title, plus in the running for a South African milestone, writes Rob Houwing

Business

Ramaphosa: We are ashamed of what happened at VBS Mutual Bank

President Cyril Ramaphosa says that the developments at VBS Mutual Bank is shameful and the culprits who stole from depositors must be dealt with in terms of the law.

Astronauts explain the depressing reasons nobody has visited the moon in decades

Astronauts often say the biggest reasons why humans haven't returned to the moon are budgetary and political hurdles — not scientific or technical challenges.

Entertainment

Mthokozisi Ndaba on his pain after losing Idols

Mthokozisi Ndaba describes what he felt in the bruising days following his defeat to Paxton Fielies in last year’s Idols SA contest.

Banners up, roads closed, Obama’s en route. Stage is set for Madiba lecture

Banners bearing the late icon Nelson Mandela’s face have lined the cordoned-off roads leading to Bidvest Wanderers Stadium, where the former president of the United States, Barack Obama, will deliver the 16th Annual Nelson Mandela Lecture.

Why the MeerKAT telescope is such a big deal for SA (and the world)

Astronomy in Africa took a giant leap forward with the unveiling of the 64-dish MeerKAT array in South Africa last week. Why is this important? An astronomer explains.

Tech

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey lost 200 000 followers in fake-user purge

Twitter's top executive didn’t slide by unscathed in the social-media site’s crackdown on fake followers.

Green

WATCH: Paraglider delivers 'below par' message to Trump during his Scottish golf resort visit

From Edinburgh to seaside resorts, thousands in Scotland staged colorful, peaceful protests against Donald Trump Saturday as the US president played golf at one of his luxury retreats

MyNews24

Cyril's weakness tested

Cyril Ramaphosa may say he is not weak, but his failure to act decisively and promptly against those who are wrong testify against him and the evidence discredits him.

health24

'Heat zapping' kidney tumours may help some patients avoid surgery

A new study suggests that surgical removal might not be the only option for kidney cancer patients.

Wheels24

Need to fix your vehicle? Here are the best panel beaters in SA most likely to 'fix your car right the first time' - study

Which panel beaters provide the best service to their customers in South Africa? Here is a list of the best panel beaters across the country rated by "most likely to fix your car on time", "friendliest staff" and more!

W24

Everyone needs to listen to Gabrielle Union’s lesson to her sons about colourism

The issue of colourism is one that has been a plague in the black community for a while now but the actress is committed to stopping the discrimination.

Travel

Beach to Bush: 4 Luxury escapes giving you great value-add options

All-inclusive deals can mean hassle-free holiday planning and often they offer value for money - especially the high-end stay options.

Parent24

WATCH: Let them draw on walls! 3 easy play stations with contact paper

All you need is contact paper, masking tape, and a whole lot of imagination for these easy play stations.

Food24

WATCH: Your beloved morning cup of coffee could be facing extinction

Is this the wake-up call our caffeine-crazed world needs to hear?

Paws24

10 tips on exercising your dog

Has your dog been getting unusually rotund? And has the dog been getting quite rough with other dogs? Exercise could help to solve these problems.

Careers24

Another great learnership opportunity from Ampath

Ampath has opened applications for the Technical Internship to start January 2019.

Property24

6 of the most expensive homes now for sale in Pretoria

From glorious character manors to modern masterpieces and more, take a peek at these homes on the market in Pretoria’s top estates and elite suburbs…

Gaming

A spellchecker could have 'saved' Aliens: Colonial Marines

Modder discovers the real enemy of Aliens: Colonial Marines