South Africa

Rameez Patel's brother shot a day before scheduled testimony

The brother of murder accused Rameez Patel is in hospital after he was shot over the weekend - just before he was scheduled to testify in his brother's murder trial.

Africa

GALLERY: Barack Obama in Kenya

Former US president Barack Obama is in Kenya where he helped launch his half-sister Auma Obama's sports, vocational training and resource centre. See pictures of him in the east African country.

World

Trump-Putin summit: Five key takeaways

At their much-anticipated presidential summit, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin were at pains to talk up a reconciliation in fractured ties between the United States and Russia.

Sport24

Sky can 'control race' as Bardet plays down yellow jersey hopes

Former runner-up Romain Bardet has played down his Tour de France hopes ahead of a crucial three-day block of climbing in the French Alps.

Business

Bezos 'will be trillionaire by 2030'

A new analysis predicts Amazon's Jeff Bezos will be a trillionaire by 2030 - while the world's wealthiest people are expected to hold a fortune greater than $100trn by 2025.

Astronauts explain the depressing reasons nobody has visited the moon in decades

Astronauts often say the biggest reasons why humans haven't returned to the moon are budgetary and political hurdles — not scientific or technical challenges.

Entertainment

Mthokozisi Ndaba on his pain after losing Idols

Mthokozisi Ndaba describes what he felt in the bruising days following his defeat to Paxton Fielies in last year’s Idols SA contest.

‘It’s just too expensive to survive’

Nomthandazo Mkhize says she usually buys groceries in bulk because it works out cheaper. But at the end of last month, she couldn’t afford to because it was simply too expensive.

Why the MeerKAT telescope is such a big deal for SA (and the world)

Astronomy in Africa took a giant leap forward with the unveiling of the 64-dish MeerKAT array in South Africa last week. Why is this important? An astronomer explains.

Tech

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey lost 200 000 followers in fake-user purge

Twitter's top executive didn’t slide by unscathed in the social-media site’s crackdown on fake followers.

Green

WATCH: Paraglider delivers 'below par' message to Trump during his Scottish golf resort visit

From Edinburgh to seaside resorts, thousands in Scotland staged colorful, peaceful protests against Donald Trump Saturday as the US president played golf at one of his luxury retreats

MyNews24

Cyril's weakness tested

Cyril Ramaphosa may say he is not weak, but his failure to act decisively and promptly against those who are wrong testify against him and the evidence discredits him.

health24

'Heat zapping' kidney tumours may help some patients avoid surgery

A new study suggests that surgical removal might not be the only option for kidney cancer patients.

Wheels24

Need to fix your vehicle? Here are the best panel beaters in SA most likely to 'fix your car right the first time' - study

Which panel beaters provide the best service to their customers in South Africa? Here is a list of the best panel beaters across the country rated by "most likely to fix your car on time", "friendliest staff" and more!

W24

Everyone needs to listen to Gabrielle Union’s lesson to her sons about colourism

The issue of colourism is one that has been a plague in the black community for a while now but the actress is committed to stopping the discrimination.

Travel

Beach to Bush: 4 Luxury escapes giving you great value-add options

All-inclusive deals can mean hassle-free holiday planning and often they offer value for money - especially the high-end stay options.

Parent24

WATCH: Let them draw on walls! 3 easy play stations with contact paper

All you need is contact paper, masking tape, and a whole lot of imagination for these easy play stations.

Food24

WATCH: Your beloved morning cup of coffee could be facing extinction

Is this the wake-up call our caffeine-crazed world needs to hear?

Paws24

10 tips on exercising your dog

Has your dog been getting unusually rotund? And has the dog been getting quite rough with other dogs? Exercise could help to solve these problems.

Careers24

Another great learnership opportunity from Ampath

Ampath has opened applications for the Technical Internship to start January 2019.

Property24

6 of the most expensive homes now for sale in Pretoria

From glorious character manors to modern masterpieces and more, take a peek at these homes on the market in Pretoria’s top estates and elite suburbs…

Gaming

A spellchecker could have 'saved' Aliens: Colonial Marines

Modder discovers the real enemy of Aliens: Colonial Marines