South Africa

Friday's weather: Rain clears up with a fine day expected to kickstart the weekend

As the wet weather is starting to clear up, most parts of the country can expect a partly cloudy to a fine day on Friday.

Africa

SEE: Compulsory evacuations as Cyclone Kenneth makes landfall in Mozambique

Compulsory evacuations have begun in northern Mozambique where the powerful tropical cyclone Kenneth is expected to make landfall, just weeks after Cyclone Idai devastated the central part of the country and left hundreds dead.

World

WATCH: Inside an open-air heroin camp

In a corner of Philadelphia known locally as the Badlands some of the purest heroin in the country can be bought for just $5 a bag.

Sport24

Fleck vows to keep backing Jean-Luc at flyhalf

Stormers coach Robbie Fleck is likely to keep backing flyhalf Jean-Luc du Plessis for the remainder of the 2019 Super Rugby campaign.

Business

Soweto property market booming - Seeff

A shortage of suitable stock is the only factor holding back Soweto's property market at the moment, according to the managing directors at Seeff's new branch in Soweto.

A dangerous parasitic illness spread by 'kissing bugs' that bite people’s faces at night is continuing to spread in the US

Triatoma sanguisuga, a bug that bites people's face and spreads parasites,is spreading in the US.

Entertainment

Fan who wore Bonang's dress for her matric dance is now a graduate – and Queen B couldn't be prouder

One of the girls who wore one of said dresses in 2011 is a university graduate with a qualification in human resource administration.

Fort Hare attempts to stem ‘downward spiral’, appoints acting vice-chancellor

Professor John Hendricks has been appointed as the acting vice-chancellor and principal of the University of Fort Hare.

Tech

Nintendo is on the verge of announcing a new Switch — here are 4 crucial things it needs to keep the momentum going

Nintendo is expected to reveal at least one, if not two, new versions of its wildly popular Switch console in 2019.

Green

Do political parties care about the environment? Here’s what their manifestos say

Are our political parties addressing the bedrock issues of survival, or are they only interested in the short-term goal of re-election? Mandi Smallhorne investigates.

MyNews24

Virtual offices can make a huge societal impact

The concept of a virtual office has been around for many years. The benefits to the affected employee are obvious and can also have a huge impact on society.

health24

WATCH: Microchipping humans wields great promise, but does it pose greater risk?

Having a microchip implanted for medical information, among other uses, wields great promise - but what are the risks?

Wheels24

WATCH: This road-sign crew should go back to 'school' for botched pedestrian crossing.

A road contractor in Florida might need to brush up on spelling and grammar as they botched a the road signage for a pedestrian crossing.

W24

This Youtuber faked that she went to the Coachella festival and fooled everyone

Gabbie Hanna proves that creating a faux reality for Instagram is more the norm rather than the exception.

Travel

WATCH: The English city where The Beatles and soccer reign

Globetrotter Steve Hanisch has a look around the English port city of Liverpool where he visits places connected to the Beatles and takes in the atmosphere of a home game with the Liverpool soccer team.

Parent24

Heading to a region with malaria? Some simple steps to keep your family safe

After having studied the disease for more than 30 years, pathologist John Frean from Wits University shares the basics of prevention this World Malaria Day.

Food24

Warm up with these comforting chilli con carne recipes this Autumn

Chilli con carne is a great dish that works well for sharing or whipping up a warm comforting meal with ease.

Careers24

How to job hunt when you’re changing careers

Looking for a new position is no walk in the park, but how do you navigate the job searching territory when you want to make a career change?

Property24

3 mistakes empty nesters make when downsizing their home

It can be difficult for buyers to adjust their thinking when viewing homes. Avoid buying 'too small' or 'too big', or feeling you have to be near children...