South Africa

Inanda residents help nab fake cops in KZN

KwaZulu-Natal police have arrested two 28-year-old men posing as police officers after Inanda residents managed to apprehend them.

Africa

PICS: Tunisia anti-litter activist takes up 300-km, 30-beach challenge

Bin bags at the ready, "long-distance activist" Mohamed Oussama Houij moves methodically along a beach in Tunisia's Mediterranean town of Nabeul, scooping up all kinds of trash as he goes along.

World

At least 22 dead in Italy as bridge collapse - minister

A section of a giant motorway bridge collapsed in Genoa, with several people feared dead and dozens injured in what Italy's transport minister said was an "immense tragedy".

Sport24

Bok hooker depth pleasing for Proudfoot

One of the major boosts for the Springboks ahead of their Rugby Championship campaign is the return of hooker Malcolm Marx.

Business

Gold Fields punished as miner forced back to the drawing board on South Deep

Investors dumped Gold Fields stock as the miner is forced to come up with another plan to save its massive South Deep mine after years of losses and failed turnarounds.

UCook, SA's largest meal kit provider, plans brick-and-mortar stores – and R80 million turnover soon

Online dinner-kit service UCook is on target to have a turnover of R79.5 million the end of the year – compared to running revenues of R3 million at the beginning of the year.

Entertainment

DStv Mzansi Viewers’ Choice nominees announced

Mzansi Magic has announced the nominees for the second ever DStv Mzansi Viewers’ Choice Awards.

‘Land invasions, cash heists are two sides of same coin’

The invasion of RDP houses and private land currently plaguing Gauteng can be likened to cash-in-transit heists, says the province’s MEC for Human Settlements and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Dikgang Moiloa.

Tech

Bitcoin drops below $6 000 as almost every cryptocurrency sinks

Bitcoin has dropped below $6 000 and dozens of smaller digital tokens tumbled as this month’s selloff in cryptocurrencies showed few signs of letting up.

Green

Bear makes an unlikely stop in a liquor store

A bear took a stroll into an unlikely snack venue - a Connecticut liquor store

MyNews24

Recycling problems in Gauteng

The whole bag which we put out this morning (containing two cans, lots of paper, some glass bottles and some plastic bags) was taken by a man with a trolley.

health24

Better blood test may spot heart attack faster

A new high-sensitivity blood test for heart attacks successfully diagnosed heart attacks faster and more accurately in the emergency room than the existing test.

Wheels24

Epic SA road trip: Getting behind the wheel of a Nissan Patrol and discovering the Klein Karoo

Is there such a thing as coincidence? Jim Freeman contemplated this as he travelled to the Klein Karoo in a luxurious Nissan Patrol in search of dogs that bond with sheep…

W24

Serena Williams, Nike and Virgil Abloh keep serving us aces as they re-imagine fashion on the tennis court

The tennis champion will be returning to the court for the U.S. Open in an ensemble designed by Virgil Abloh for Nike.

Travel

Budget Travel: Tourists find a silver lining in midst of Turkish lira crash

Calling all South African tourists: The time has come to plan an affordable Turkey escape

Parent24

"I imagined him looking for me, and I wasn't there for him": A mom, her baby and the longest week of her life

Noni wrote in to share her heart-breaking story of leaving her little one at crèche for the first time.

Food24

The restaurant tipping 'hack' that is wrong on so many levels

Waitrons work long, hard hours and have to put up with all the idiosyncrasies of different types of people. Sadly some of these people are just downright mean.

Paws24

Keep your family and pets safe from rabies

The recent outbreak of rabies in South Africa has brought to light how terrible this disease is and how as pet parents we need to be vigilant to keep our families safe.

Careers24

Introducing Quality Assurance Tester, Vuyokazi Nogilana

Meet Careers24 Q.A Tester Vuyo. We chat with a Q.A specialist on how she chose her field of study and what she loves about her career

Property24

Cheap ways to give your home a 'spring makeover'

Whether you're wanting to transform an old lamp or give second-hand furniture a makeover, spray painting will bring new life to old pieces. Get DIY tips...

Gaming

PC version of Monster Hunter: World removed from sale in China due to non-socialist core values

Monster Hunter: World does not meet the Chinese Government's views it seems.