South Africa

Fort Hare exams suspended as Nehawu strike over wages continues

Students at the University of Fort Hare have been unable to write their exams due to a strike by members of the National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union.

Africa

WATCH: Two boys turning cassava into electricity

Ghanaian brothers James and Kwesi Ansah use cassava to power radios and mobile phones. Watch the video.

World

WATCH: Terrifying footage shows moment tourist boat blasted by volcano (GRAPHIC)

Terrifying footage shows moment a tourist boat was blasted with rock from a Hawaii volcano, injuring 23 people.

Sport24

Gruesome pic: Rebels player battered after bust-up

An Australian newspaper has published pictures of Rebels player Lopeti Timani's injuries after an altercation with a team-mate Amanaki Mafi.

Business

Ramaphosa invokes his inner Mandela – for political ends

Mandela is once again a political asset for those with the credibility to hold onto his coat-tails. Jacob Zuma could not invoke Mandela - but Ramaphosa can, says Daniel Silke.

Here’s why MTN actually capped free Twitter: a loophole that landed some customers R18,000 worth of free data per day

A group of around 100 users found a way to use as much as 600GB of data per day by exploiting a loophole that – while it didn't exactly amount to MTN "being hacked" – put strain on its network.

Entertainment

6 striking posters from the new Robin Hood flick

Along with a new trailer Lionsgate has released 6 stunning character posters from the movie, Robin Hood.

‘You don’t celebrate while your house is burning’ – TAC on HIV ‘emergency’

The 600 new HIV infections in South Africa every day should constitute a health emergency.

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

Uber CEO says company can do an IPO without being profitable

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says he doesn’t think his ride-hailing company needs to be profitable before a planned public offering in the second half of 2019.

Green

Revolutionary solar-power desalination plant could provide cheaper option, but it needs space

The new solar-powered desalination plant under construction at Witsand on the southern Cape coast is expected to produce water at a cost of only R7 to R8 a kilolitre, but it is likely that it will need lots of space.

MyNews24

The Mandela dance, the Madiba magic: Celebrating 100 years of Nelson Mandela

There are many angles in which to enter the world of Nelson Mandela. One of those angles is the Mandela dance that South Africans have come to call the Madiba magic.

health24

Motsoaledi blames lack of sex ed in schools after latest HIV results

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaeledi has again raised his concerns about the lack of sexual and reproductive education at schools, after the results of a national HIV survey showed that young people are still at risk.

Wheels24

WATCH: Here's how the SA-bound Ford Focus performs in crash tests - Euro NCAP

Euro NCAP has release safety ratings for the new SA-bound Ford Focus as well as Volvo's new XC40. See how these vehicles fare in crash tests!

W24

From Welkom to Bloem - four young SA models just made history in Italy

Not one, but an entire pack of local models walked the runways at Dolce & Gabbana haute couture. Have a look at the beautiful behind the scenes snaps!

Travel

Cape Town’s new gin route highlights inner-city distilleries for you to visit

Cape Town's gin route, an approximately 6km journey between Cape Town and Salt River, was recently launched - here's what you need to know.

Parent24

How a positive outlook on the future may protect teens from becoming violent

Here's proof that having hope and setting goals for the future, such as graduating from college or university, can prevent teens from turning to violence. This US study applies to South African youth too.

Food24

WATCH: 10 Foods that might disappear in our lifetimes

It's scary to think but the rapid rate at which climate change is affecting our crops, means that soon we won't have some of our favourite foods around.

Paws24

Share your 67 minutes with animals in need this Mandela Day

With an abundance of activities to get involved in, why not lend a hand towards animals in need this Mandela day? Here are some ideas of how you can spend your 67 minutes...

Careers24

Another great learnership opportunity from Ampath

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

Property24

Gauteng’s hottest property spots for first-time buyers

If you are a first-time buyer looking for a starter home or apartment in Johannesburg, Sandton or Pretoria, these are the areas you should be looking in…

Gaming

Fortnite may be getting a gifting system soon

A new Fortnite feature for those who are feeling generous