South Africa

DEVELOPING: Satawu members embark on march in Cape Town during #BusStrike negotiations

The national bus strike enters its second day with the parties still far apart in wage negotiations.

Africa

Nigeria's Buhari under fire for saying youths want everything free

Nigeria's President has came under fire for criticising youths who he said "do nothing" and want everything for "free" in the oil-rich country.

World

Nepal honours 1st conquest of Everest without bottled oxygen

Nepal's government has honoured two climbers who were the first to scale Mount Everest without supplementary oxygen 40 years ago.

Sport24

Lions need THREE wins (min) abroad

Unless the Lions have a rampant tour, the Crusaders look best placed to top the table after ordinary season of Super Rugby, reckons Rob Houwing

Business

BREAKING: Transnet CFO Garry Pita resigns

Transnet has announced the resignation of its CFO Garry Pita.

Israel set up an entire fake luxury resort in the 1980s as a front for Mossad to evacuate Jews from Sudan

Mossad agents at the Arous tourist resort posed as diving instructors, hotel managers, and staff.

Entertainment

Prince's death: Key players in investigation and aftermath

After Prince's death of an accidental fentanyl overdose two years ago, several figures emerged as key players in the investigation.

Rev Jesse Jackson – the dilemma and challenge of black excellence

Reverend Jesse Jackson, one of America’s foremost civil rights, religious and political figures, said while the end of political apartheid, where people were separated by race, had been achieved, economic apartheid and a lack of access to economic opportunities still persists.

Apartheid's bankers to face official OECD complaint

"Belgium's Kredietbank and its Luxembourg subsidiary (KBL) helped facilitate up to 70 percent of illegal arms transactions for the South African state."

Tech

Tech rally boosts US stocks, Netflix surges

Wall Street stocks have powered higher on strong corporate earnings, with a blowout report from Netflix igniting a rally in technology shares.

Green

Researchers find 'catastrophic' coral die-off on Great Barrier Reef

Australia's Great Barrier Reef has suffered a "catastrophic die-off" of coral during an extended heatwave, threatening a broader range of reef life than previously feared, a report has revealed.

MyNews24

Bantu education in a post-apartheid era

One of the legacies of apartheid that continues to haunt the black people of South Africa is the legacy of the Bantu Education system.

health24

Med stockout crisis cripples North West

The North West Health Department has been hit by strikes after failing to pay suppliers – putting patients' lives at risk.

Wheels24

DRIVEN: Porsche's new 718 Cayman GTS, Boxster GTS

Porsche has launched its new 718 Cayman and Boxster GTS in SA. The new models are now faster and more powerful than the S versions. Janine Van der Post takes the sports cars around Kyalami...

W24

What we know about Meghan Markle's wedding dress(es) so far

One for the glamour and another for the show? Here's what to expect.

Travel

How to know the good from the bad in the captive wildlife industry

A lack of consistency in categorisation across the sector makes regulation difficult according to Fair Trade Tourism.

Parent24

When is your baby due? Try our calculator

A fun way to try and pin your estimated due date.

Food24

You’re doing it wrong: how to really order food in a restaurant

Isn’t it obvious? Yet so many of us don’t know how to properly order food in a restaurant.

Careers24

6 jobs that are nothing like what's depicted on TV

We visited some real people whose job is often portrayed in films or TV-series and asked them about the accuracy of the representation of their job. This is what they said.

Property24

Can’t get a home loan? You can Rent2buy

Buyers in Johannesburg and Cape Town can now search for property priced between R400k and R1.8m, and once approved, move into their new home within 6-8 weeks.

Gaming

5 Times Video Games Surprised Us

That moment you didn't see coming