South Africa

Your guide to the swearing in of MPs and the election of the president

On Wednesday South Africa's newly elected MPs will be sworn in, a president will be elected, and a speaker and deputy speaker will also be elected. This is how the event will unfold.

Africa

Egypt blackface sketch spotlights racism in region

An Egyptian comedian has sparked anger by using blackface in a sketch and mocking Sudanese people, drawing attention to what experts say is a deeper racism problem in the region.

World

Saudi Arabia 'seeks to avert war, ready to respond with force'

Adel al-Jubeir, Saudi state minister of foreign affairs, says the ball is in Iran's court to determine its fate.

Sport24

'It's a sky blue world': City hailed as England's best ever

Manchester City's treble winners have been hailed as English football's greatest ever team after their FA Cup final demolition of Watford.

Business

Reserve Bank expected to keep repo rate unchanged

Economists expect the Reserve Bank to keep the repo rate on hold at 6.75% at the upcoming monetary policy committee meeting this week.

A South African company is making upcycled kitesurfing jackets for Google’s Larry Page and Sergey Brin

Small upcycler Sealand does custom work alongside its off-the-rack business – now including for some of the richest people (and kite-surfers) in the world.

Entertainment

Get swept up in this thriller on M-Net tonight

Occasional moments of guilty pleasure never makes up for how tired and bland the 'Hurricane Heist' mostly is. Sadly, nowhere near as much fun as its title suggests.

What’s in City Press News: ANC backs Cyril; Transnet urged to sue Nedbank; EFF or FF+; Push for North West female premier

These are some of the headlines in your City Press News section today.

Tech

An Instagram travel couple with nearly 500,000 followers shared what their photos look like before and after editing

Marie Fe and Jake Snow told Insider exactly what goes into creating their beautiful, romantic images.

Green

Drought-hit Australia to import wheat for first time in 12 years

The worst drought in more than a century is causing a severe grain shortage in a country known for surplus produce.

MyNews24

DA's lack of growth at the polls was a necessity

It seems that the DA, following this election, will need to spend a lot of time focusing on itself, finalising its identity and ensuring that the party and its supporters have full confidence in its leadership.

health24

Quiz: 7 questions to challenge what you know about anaemia

South Africa has a relatively high prevalence of anaemia when compared to first-world countries. Do you know key facts related to this condition? Take our quiz to find out.

Wheels24

#ICYMI: WATCH - Lewis Hamilton sends F1 car to home of terminally ill boy

Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes team arranged for one of their Formula One cars to park outside five-year-old Harry Shaw's home in Surrey after the Spanish GP last week.

W24

Celebrating two African designers whose work recently appeared in Vogue

Another day. Another victory for African fashion.

Travel

What South Africans are searching for while on the go...

Google has shared the 10 “near me” searches for 2019 to date, can you relate?

Parent24

IN PICS: Is it just us, or did Amy Schumer just get funnier after giving birth?

Amy Schumer and her husband, Chris Fischer, welcomed their first child into the world just hours before her "nemesis", the Duchess of Sussex, and she's been serving up looks and cracking jokes ever since. If there’s one thing we’re sure of it’s that the always hilarious comedian certainly hasn’t lost her sense of humour after everything she's been through over the past 9 months.

Food24

Sad news for chocolate lovers: Cadbury hot chocolate discontinued in SA

Careers24

Find your dream job faster with these 3 tips

Looking for a new job but don’t have much time on your hands? Here’s what you need to ensure that your search reaps results in no time.

Property24

9 dreamy family homes in Port Elizabeth for under R5m

Offering excellent value and blissful coastal living, these homes Eastern Cape’s Port Elizabeth can be your family’s idyllic retreat or residence. Take a peek…