South Africa

Ramaphosa announces special funding bill to save Eskom

Parliament will urgently table a special appropriations bill to allocate a 'significant portion' of the R230bn in fiscal support that struggling power utility Eskom requires, President Cyril Ramaphosa has said.

Africa

Zim maize production down 54%

Zimbabwe is expecting record a significant reduction in agricultural production following the 2018/19 season.

World

Turkey sentences 24 to life in 'coup ringleaders' trial

A Turkish court gave life sentences to 24 people including senior military officers in one of the biggest trials over the 2016 failed bid to overthrow President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Sport24

Faf: Proteas 'clean-out' will happen naturally

Proteas captain Faf du Plessis believes that there are a number of young players in the set-up who stand the national team in good stead moving forward.

Business

5 key things to know about Eskom - as Ramaphosa said it

President Cyril Ramaphosa spent a large part of his State of the Nation address focusing on Eskom and how government plans to save the embattled power entity.

FNB denies it is charging bank fees for reversing its ‘free money’ mistake – here’s what may be going on

First National Bank says customers are misinterpreting their statements.

Entertainment

WATCH: The moment the Kardashians find out about the Tristan Thompson and Jordyn Woods cheating scandal

Viewers will finally see the moment when Khloé Kardashian learns that her Tristan Thompson betrayed her with their close family friend, Jordyn Woods.

Addressing inequality a priority for Ramaphosa, but is it just a pipe dream?

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s first state of the nation address under the country’s sixth administration took place against a backdrop of numerous service delivery protests.

Tech

Ninja, the world's most popular gamer, is writing a book to teach his gaming secrets — and he's going to star in a graphic novel

"Ninja: Get Good" is the first book by the Twitch superstar. A graphic novel called "Ninja: The Most Dangerous Game" is coming in December.

Green

Ride on time: Recycled bikes get Myanmar kids to school

The clangor of bells in the air, Myanmar children race home from school on recycled bikes shipped from Singapore and Malaysia, donated to give them easier access to education in a nation where more than half live in poverty.

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health24

WATCH: Moisturiser reduces risk of age-related diseases, study finds

Scientists have found that using a skin moisturiser might reduce the risk of developing diseases such as Alzheimer's and diabetes.

Wheels24

The all-new, sophisticated and sporty Kia Seltos headed for SA

The new KIA Seltos brings sophistication, assertiveness and cutting-edge technology and safety features to the global compact SUV segment.

W24

See all the stars who shone on the 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards red carpet

The 2019 MTV Movie and TV Awards were held at Barker Hangar over the weekend, and these are the 10 looks we loved from the red carpet.

Travel

PICS: The world's shortest A380 flight

At only 340 kilometres over 75 minutes, Emirates will be launching double daily flights between Muscat and Dubai.

Parent24

Woman’s fight to have dead husband’s baby: ‘It’s what he would’ve wanted’

“I’ve carefully considered this application to make sure that this isn’t made in response to my grief."

Food24

8 Great alternative grains you need to add to your list of pantry staples

It’s out with the plain (rice) and in with the grains.

Careers24

Find your dream job faster with these 3 tips

Looking for a new job but don’t have much time on your hands? Here’s what you need to ensure that your search reaps results in no time.

Property24

6 hot kitchen design trends to inspire you

The kitchen is a hardworking space that needs to be multi-functional and inviting. From mixing styles to using colour and statement lighting, get ideas…