South Africa

Cape Town NGO helping disabled youth dream big

A local community organisation in Salt River, Cape Town, is helping young disabled people realise their dreams.

Africa

Student from Zambia fights to compete in US poetry contest

Lawyers for a high school student who fled his native Zambia and is suing to compete in a US government-funded national poetry competition say the case is about an "educational benefit" for any public school student.

World

Nanny who killed kids while parents away convicted of murder

A nanny who stabbed two children to death at their New York home while their parents were away has been convicted of murder.

Sport24

Mapimpi cracks nod for Sharks in crucial Stormers clash

The Sharks team to play the Stormers at Kings Park on Saturday shows minimal changes to last week’s team.

Business

Resilient rand trades firmly under R12/$ on upbeat local data

The rand continued to trade under the R12/$ level, in the wake of healthy local retail sales data, better than expected local inflation data and broad emerging market strength.

This is the best place to be sitting if your plane is about to crash

In the rare case that a plane is going down and might crash, some research suggests certain seats on the plane are safer than others.

Entertainment

Here's why Kendrick Lamar's Pulitzer win is being hailed as 'big for music'

Kendrick Lamar's Pulitzer win hailed as 'big for music' by two of the music jurors who picked the album DAMN. as a finalist.

Mahikeng on tenterhooks as anti-Supra protests turn violent

Tension was thick in the town of Mahikeng this morning, as protesters picked up where they left off yesterday and continued to call for the removal of Supra Mahumapelo as premier of the North West.

Malema to AfriForum: 'Bring it on, bloody racists'

"You don't scare me at all," EFF leader says after AfriForum announces it will privately prosecute him for fraud and corruption.

Tech

Tech rally boosts US stocks, Netflix surges

Wall Street stocks have powered higher on strong corporate earnings, with a blowout report from Netflix igniting a rally in technology shares.

Green

Americans waste 150 000 tons of food per day - study

Americans waste nearly 150 000 tons of food per day, amounting to about 422g per person, and fruits and vegetables are mostly what gets tossed, says a study.

MyNews24

Bantu education in a post-apartheid era

One of the legacies of apartheid that continues to haunt the black people of South Africa is the legacy of the Bantu Education system.

health24

The health screening you should have today, that could save your life later

Depression is not a character flaw – it should be treated like any other illness.

Wheels24

'Happy Birthday little Pony' - Chevrolet wishes Ford Mustang a merry 54th!

Chevrolet wished the Ford Mustang a cheeky happy 54th birthday. Watch the clip!

W24

Man who ghosted his wife for 20 years declared "dead": women everywhere have the last laugh

Every woman who has ever been ghosted is going to love this true story.

Travel

Hang out with Bugs Bunny at Abu Dhabi's new Warner Bros park in July

Abu Dhabi's new Warner Bros indoor amusement park opens in July as massive Dubai park faces $300 million shortfall

Parent24

WATCH: A day in the life of a pregnant man

When his wife challenged him to experience pregnancy for 24 hours, Chris Balmert created a makeshift pregnancy suit, strapped it to his chest and went forth. Needless to say, he didn't conquer.

Food24

La Colombe announces new executive chef

An exciting chapter for one the world's top restaurants.

Careers24

6 jobs that are nothing like what's depicted on TV

We visited some real people whose job is often portrayed in films or TV-series and asked them about the accuracy of the representation of their job. This is what they said.

Property24

5 tips for first-time millennial landlords

There are times in life when you know it's time to move on, to different town or new home that better suits your needs. Keep and rent out your apartment...

Gaming

Battlefield V battle royale prototype in the works according to a rumour

There might be a battle royale mode in the next Battlefield game