South Africa

Families move onto vacant land, name it after Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Mongameli Bobani

A freeze on evictions has prompted hundreds of families to move onto open land in KwaNobuhle, Uitenhage, which they have named "Bobani Village" after Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Mongameli Bobani.

Africa

Nairobi attack highlights 'new generation' of Shabaab recruits

Profiles of key suspects in the terror attack in Nairobi point to the worrying rise of a new generation of Kenyan jihadists, analysts say.

World

Blood of Brazil rescue workers shows high levels of metals

Officials in Brazil say that blood and urine tests conducted on firefighters searching through muddy mine waste for missing people after a dam collapse show high levels of potentially toxic metals.

Sport24

Over 10 000 sign #HandsOffCaster petition

Over 10 000 people have signed an online petition in support of South African runner Caster Semenya.

Business

SA's worsening economic and fiscal outlook in charts

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni unveiled his Budget for the coming fiscal year, and the outlook isn’t pretty.

This was the worst CA exam in five years - but embattled audit firm KPMG delivered the most top performers

A third of South Africans who sat for the final qualifying chartered accountants exam failed.

Entertainment

Jussie Smollett charged with making false police report

Police: Empire actor Jussie Smollett charged with making false report in Chicago attack.

Illegal sand mining leaves open pits of death

The process of mining for sand is as destructive, if not more so than for gold or diamonds

Tech

The Samsung Galaxy S10 is one of the few major smartphones you can still buy with a headphone jack

Samsung's Galaxy S10 includes a standard headphone jack, a rarity in today's smartphone landscape.

Green

Hydrologist strikes again: Dr Groenewald's unconventional methods of finding water in drought-stricken regions

While Dr Gideon Groenewald's methods may be somewhat unusual, they have resulted in more than 200 boreholes being drilled with 90% accuracy over eight months.

MyNews24

A sober look at the election options

In the Western Cape, we have the lowest unemployment figures and the cleanest governments in the whole of the country.

health24

12 South African heroes to motivate you for the rest of the year

Here are 12 local heroes that we're looking forward to watching in 2019.

Wheels24

WATCH: Peugoet to unveil its electric high-performance 508 Sport Engineered concept car at Geneva

Peugeot will unveil the high-performance 508 Peugeot Sport Engineered concept at the Geneva International Motor Show as the brand’s electrification strategy gathers pace.

W24

Invest in these 5 major fashion trends to make your bank balance love you again

It's time we approached clothes shopping the same way we do tech gadgets.

Travel

WATCH: Python brings down a bushbuck at Leopard Creek in the Kruger

Early this morning Richard Gill shared an incredible wildlife sighting on Facebook.

Parent24

What do you do when someone you love loses a child?

"A friend of mine was in a car accident last week that left both her daughters, ages 7 and 10, on life support and in comas. On Friday her 7-year-old was declared brain dead and they are having her funeral this week… I find myself terrified to talk to her. What can I even say? What do I do?”

Food24

Quick - buy your bubbly before the price goes up this year

Act fast if you don't want to pay more for your favourite tipple!

Careers24

A checklist to ensure you’ll start your new job on the right note

If you’re reading this, chances are that you’re about to embark on your new career adventure.

Property24

Tenants, this is how fake agents scam you out of your money

Property scams involving rental deposits are rampant, with charming ‘agents’ lulling even clued-up tenants into a sense of false security. Read this real-life story…

Gaming

Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ Announced – South African Pricing And Release Date

Last night during what we are calling Samsung’s biggest Galaxy Unpacked to date, the tech giant announced a load of new smartphones and devices. The leaked Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ have officially unveiled as well as the Galaxy Buds as well as the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. Samsung Galaxy S10 South African Pricing …