South Africa

Former ANC Northern Cape chair's appeal against 15-year sentence for corruption dismissed

Political leaders should set an example and not misuse public office to corruptly obtain personal wealth, the Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled.

Africa

46 candidates bid to contest Madagascar presidency

A total of 46 candidates including the incumbent president and his two predecessors are seeking to contest Madagascar's presidential polls at the end of the year, the Constitutional Court has said.

World

Trump's former personal attorney reaches plea deal, due to appear in court

Two people familiar with the financial fraud investigation of Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, Michael Cohen, say he has reached a plea agreement.

Sport24

Bumrah bowls India to brink of victory

Jasprit Bumrah's dramatic new-ball burst left India a wicket away from victory in the third Test against England come stumps on day four.

Business

Did SARS lie to Parliament on taxpayer compliance plan?

The SA Revenue Service may have told Parliament 'half-truths' when it was grilled over its new compliance plan, according to testimony at the Nugent inquiry.

Shoprite hit by 489 armed robberies in a year, has ‘been to war’

It has been a tough year for the retailer.

Entertainment

PICS: LootLove stuns as the cover star of True Love

Luthando Shosha better known as LootLove, shared a picture of her cover where she can be seen rocking a crimson pink Kappa bodysuit.

State capture inquiry: ‘Deviations from tender process a worrying norm’

Those sitting on the edge of their seats waiting for arguments of gravitas that would demonstrate the country’s seriousness about accountability and justice were disappointed.

Tech

Facebook users try data grab as Cambridge Analytica evaporates

Facebook users who say their personal data was misused will find out whether they can squeeze more information out of a quickly evaporating company that played a role: Cambridge Analytica.

Green

Farmers protest California water plan aimed to save salmon

Hundreds of California farmers are protesting a plan by state water officials to increase water flows in a major California river and its tributaries.

MyNews24

Reflections on a captured Zimbabwean state

Zimbabwe's military junta proved that Mugabe was not the country's problem. He was only an instrument of the real problems of Zimbabwean politics.

health24

Should you detox your liver?

Marketing fad or essential to a healthy liver? We investigate whether or not you need a detox.

Wheels24

F1 2018: Dark moments and disappointments of the season

'The first half of the 2018 Formula 1 season has given us plenty to rand and rave about,' writes Egmont Sippel as he reflects on the season so far.

W24

Suits, sheer dresses and sequins reign supreme on the MTV VMA 2018 red carpet

See all the best celeb looks here.

Travel

Discover the best SA hangouts and events this week

Women’s Month is in full swing and we have a few ideas on how you should spend it. Phumlani S Langa recommends a few happening hot spots in your city.

Parent24

Why Chrissy Teigen "projectile puked" at Luna's new school

What's the worst thing you've done at your child's school?

Food24

Weird and wild food combinations you've probably never thought of trying

Brace yourselves, these food pairings are wild! We asked, “do you have a wacky wonderful weird but great food combo?” and these are the answers we got!

Careers24

Meet Product Manager, Melanie van der Linde

In continuing our celebration of women in tech for women’s month, Careers24 had an interview with Melanie van der Linde who works as a Product Manager for popular classifieds portal, OLX.

Property24

New and trendy apartments from under R1m in Pretoria’s Centurion

With a Gautrain station and plenty of amenities, Pretoria’s Centurion is popular with tenants and buyers. Here are 5 new developments offering great value…

Gaming

Battlefield V: What you need to know about the open beta

Everything you need to know about the Battlefield V open beta