South Africa

Ramaphosa off to UN in New York in first visit as SA president

President Cyril Ramaphosa will join a number of world leaders in New York as he leads a delegation on a working visit to New York for the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Africa

The United Nations that Kofi Annan served pays tribute

2 secretaries-generals and diplomats from the world that Kofi Annan served for nearly 45 years paid tribute to him at the UN, but the most moving words were from his wife and son who urged people to continue his fight for a fairer and peaceful planet

World

Pablo Escobar museum in Colombia closed down

A museum dedicated to late and notorious Colombian drug baron Pablo Escobar has been shut down in Medellin, according to local authorities.

Sport24

McIlroy hoping to provide spark in Ryder Cup

Four-time major champion Rory McIlroy's most important drive leading to the Ryder Cup might have come in a car instead of with a golf club.

Business

Be the Branson of business, the Clarkson of cars

With knowledge and no personality, you're just a specialist. With personality and no knowledge, you're a Kardashian, says Douglas Kruger..

This South African travelled the world filming over 400 strangers dancing – and became a sensation

Miklas Manneke says he used his iPhone because it gave him the flexibility to shoot easily while on the move. Now thousands of people are sharing the result.

Entertainment

This John Travolta gangster film is really bad

Another serious contender for worst film of the year, Gotti is pretty much the Battlefield Earth of gangster films.

How Zwane duped banks to a ‘fake’ committee meeting

Former mining minister Mosebenzi Zwane may have manufactured an inter-ministerial committee (IMC) and used it as a platform to summon banks in his bid to save Gupta-controlled companies.

Tech

Apple's new smartwatch can only monitor your heart in the US

Shoppers queuing up to buy Apple’s latest smartwatch anywhere but the US face an uncertain wait before they can use the product’s headline-grabbing electrocardiogram feature.

Green

#WorldRhinoDay: 'Magnificent Seven' orphaned rhinos all grown up and thriving

It's World Rhino Day on 22 September, and what better way to celebrate our horned friends than honouring the seven baby rhinos all grown up after being orphaned in 2015.

MyNews24

Cape Town pastor shares his story – 'My uncle sexually abused me since I was 9'

WARNING: This article contains themes of sexual abuse and may be triggering to some readers.

health24

This man was constipated for 22 years

A 22-year-old man has been constipated since birth. Doctors had to surgically remove part of his colon to offer him relief. We look at the condition he suffers from – Hirschsprung's disease.

Wheels24

REVIEW: Here’s why the Datsun Go sells huge volumes each month

Janine Van der Post drives Datsun's limited edition version of the Go, called the Flash, and finds out why the little runabout is such a popular car in SA.

W24

This shoe brand is selling R7597 taped-together sneakers - why it's a horrible idea

“There are people in the world wearing plastic bags as shoes because they can’t afford any.”

Travel

Israel launches high-speed train from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tested Israel's new high-speed train from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv on Thursday, but much work remains before it is fully operational.

Parent24

Top 10 craziest courses you can actually take at university

How To Win a Beauty Pageant, Wasting Time on the Internet, and more courses you can actually take at university.

Food24

Everyone's a winner: restaurants across SA for both vegetarians and meat lovers

We made a list of restaurants that offer great menus for the plant based eaters and the carnivores, so that everyone can enjoy a great night out.

Careers24

Should you ask for feedback after being rejected for a job?

You have gone to the interview and you are sure you aced it. But your optimism for the new role turns to disappointment when you receive the rejection letter. What now?

Property24

Heritage homes selling from R2m to R60m in the Western Cape

From sweeping wine farms to gracious manors and Victorian semis, the Western Cape boasts a variety of character homes across all price points. Take a peek…

Gaming

An Animated Diablo Series Very Likely Coming to Netflix

Writer Andrew Cosby is in final talks with Netflix over an animated Diablo series and we hope to high heavens it gets greenlit