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South Africa's businesses marooned by rolling blackouts

As if choreographed by a puppet master, stores along the aisle of a Johannesburg mall hurriedly shut their doors one by one as soon as power outages strike slap-bang in the middle of the day.

Africa

Sudan's former president Omar al-Bashir gets two years' detention for corruption

A Sudanese court on Saturday ordered former president Omar al-Bashir to be detained for two years in a correctional centre for corruption in one of several cases against the ousted autocrat.

World

Boris Johnson partied with Mick Jagger, bear-hugged David Cameron, and broke his self-imposed alcohol ban after winning the election

Johnson drank wine, partied with celebrities, and settled his intense rivalry with former prime minister David Cameron after his election victory.

Sport24

Woods-led USA crush Els dream to win Presidents Cup

Tiger Woods' United States produced a stunning turnaround to deny the Internationals a first Presidents Cup in 21 years.

Business

S.Africa's businesses marooned by rolling blackouts

As if choreographed by a puppet master, stores along the aisle of a Johannesburg mall hurriedly shut their doors one by one as soon as power outages strike slap-bang in the middle of the day.

Load shedding means you need a surge protector – but they’re not all created equal

There may not be a dramatic explosion, but over time load shedding could cause wear on sensitive electronics.

Entertainment

SUNDAY LISTEN: A laid-back Skype chat with 'Trackers' star Ed Stoppard in London

In the first episode of season 2 of 'The Interview' we share exclusive clips from our interview with British actor Ed Stoppard.

Pregnant woman among 6 injured at EFF conference scuffle

The election of the EFF’s top six leadership on Saturday night was marred by clashes between delegates and the EFF’s para-military security unit, popularly known as the Defenders of the Revolution (DOR).

Tech

The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X are both scheduled to arrive in 2020. Here's how they stack up.

By this time next year, a new PlayStation and a new Xbox will have launched. But which one is right for you?

Green

Eco-friendly entrepreneur quits IT to declare war on plastic

When Tina Beyer moved to South Africa, it was hard for her to find employment. So she followed her passion and started a business where she now sells eco-friendly alternatives to plastic - without a hefty price tag.

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health24

Child Gauge: From surviving to thriving, child’s rights in focus

South Africa still has a long way to go towards making healthcare services child-friendly.

Wheels24

WATCH | These epic parking fails will make you cringe but gosh they are hysterical

Parking should be a task which comes as second nature when you're driving, but for some motorists the task is just to enormous. Watch this hilarious video.

W24

OPINION: Zozibini Tunzi has left the door open for all of us to walk through

Young girls learn very early in life that they cannot (and should not) think for themselves and instead, conform to society, try not to do the things that boys do and never be the "head", always the necks, writes Nthabi Nhlapo.

Travel

Shameless Passengers 2019: From a slap to bare feet scrolling the entertainment system

Every year we think we've seen it all. Yet, this year passengers became more messy than ever before. Oh, the humanity!

Parent24

How to survive load shedding during dinnertime

Three tips for helping get the kids organised in the evenings easier.

MyHome24 | Partner Content

Home buying jargon

Feel like you need an interpreter to translate your offer to purchase? Don’t know the difference between a mortgagee and a mortgagor? We’ve taken the confusion out!

Partner Content

Test your entrepreneurial knowledge

Are you a natural entrepreneur?

Food24

Here are the top 10 Googled recipes in South Africa for 2019

We bet you won't be able to guess which was number one!

Careers24

Significant decline in available jobs online

The recruitment landscape in South Africa continues to show signs of pressure according insights from Careers24, one of South Africa’s leading job boards.

Property24

Blissful coastal living: 9 False Bay homes from R6.5m to R15m

From beaches to stunning vistas, tranquillity and more, these homes in Fish Hoek, Simons Town, Kalk Bay, Gordons Bay and Muizenberg offer idyllic coastal living. Take a peek…