South Africa

KZN rural community wins 20-year battle for school

The end is in sight for a rural community in KwaZulu-Natal which obtained a supervisory court order forcing education authorities to finally build them a secondary school and upgrade all other schools in the area.

Africa

WHO declares DRC Ebola outbreak a 'global health emergency'

A panel of World Health Organization experts has declared the year-old outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a global health emergency.

World

WATCH | 23 feared dead after arson at Japanese animation studio

A man has burst into an animation production studio in Japan and set it on fire, leaving 23 people presumed dead. WATCH NOW.

Sport24

Sharks make change at fullback for crucial WP clash

The Sharks have named their side to take on Western Province in Saturday’s Currie Cup clash in Durban.

Business

Eskom to pay Nedbank R900m in interest before month end

Eskom is due to pay over R900m in interest to Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking before the end of the month, it said in a notice on Wednesday evening.

France is Trump's new target as he broadens the scope of his global trade war once again

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will oppose France's proposed 3% tax on the revenues of tech firms like Facebook, Amazon, and Google.

Entertainment

'Bachelor' creator Mike Fleiss’ pregnant wife granted restraining order as shocking details of domestic violence emerge

"[He] grabbed my body, forcibly pinned me up against the wall and held me there..." – Former Miss America winner, Laura Fleiss' haunting declaration of domestic violence against Bachelor creator, Mike Fleiss.

Wasting billions while citizens suffer

The reason why Somali soldier Ali (20) is seriously thinking about joining the “terrorists” of al-Shabaab who are waging a violent insurgency in his country, often with terrorist methods, is that he doesn’t receive a salary from his government; he ha

Tech

This viral photo app that makes you look old has been all over everyone's social media feeds. Here's how to use it.

People are using FaceApp's age filter to see what they would look like as an old person. Here's how to use it.

Green

#PlasticFreeJuly: Air New Zealand set to cut 55 million plastic items from their flights

Items to get the boot range from water bottles to cheese trays.

MyNews24

Don't take Zuma's accusations lightly

Zuma's accusations that two of his comrades Ngoako Ramatlhodi and Siphiwe Nyanda, among others, were agents of the apartheid regime, hence they want to destroy him, can not be taken lightly.

health24

WHO declares DRC Ebola outbreak a 'global health emergency'

A panel of World Health Organization experts has declared the year-old outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a global health emergency.

Wheels24

More cars and bakkies for SA: Ford's expansion to unleash more car-building potential for South Africa

Following an investment of R3-billion Ford’s Silverton factory in Pretoria and Struandale Engine Plant in Port Elizabeth have hugely increased local car-building capacity.

W24

Maxhosa, Pichulik, Carrol Boyes, and other African labels officially available at Bloomingdales Lion King pop-up curated by Florence Kasumba

The Lion King remake has certainly put the 'pride' in Pride Rock for African creatives.

Travel

Quick Guide to Madiba's Long Walk To Freedom around Mzansi

Celebrate Nelson Mandela with these day trips to important sites that commemorate his legacy.

Parent24

'How do I let you go before I even got to know you?' One couple's heartbreaking, yet inspiring, journey to parenthood

For many, the path to parenthood is obscured by challenges, but the journey this family endured stands out. Persistence, faith and the spirit of 'philotimo' has been their mainstay for the past 6 years. Read their harrowing story here.

Food24

Join our wine club and get a free magnum of Uitkyk Carlonet

Careers24

‘Tell us about yourself’: how to answer those common, but tricky job interview questions

They seem like they should be a walk in the park, but these five common questions could be a minefield if not prepared for properly.

Property24

Investing in the US for a Green Card to become more expensive

The EB-5 programme is the quickest route to obtaining a US Green Card, and this will soon cost South African families US$1.35m instead of US$500k. Read on…