South Africa

Human Rights Day: 'To me this is a sad day, I remember the friends I lost' says Sharpeville resident

Scores of people are making their way to the Sharpeville stadium to celebrate Human Rights Day.

Africa

AFTERMATH: Mozambique begins 3 days of national mourning as cyclone death toll rises

Rescue efforts continue in Mozambique and Zimbabwe following the devastating cyclone Idai.

World

WATCH: Window cleaners compete the Window Cleaning World Cup in London

Window cleaners from around the world have competed in the first Window Cleaning World Cup in London.

Sport24

Lightning scare sees Lions training called off

The Lions were not able to train for their Super Rugby clash against the Sunwolves on Saturday because of a lightning scare.

Business

Cape Town women’s group pools money to build houses

A group of Cape Town women from Philippi, Crossroads, Khayelitsha and Strand have started a stokvel with a difference. They call themselves the Masakhe Ladies.

The treatment that cured 2 men of HIV may also help with a remarkable array of more than 70 deadly diseases

Bone marrow transplants have potential in more than 70 diseases, including many cancers, but the procedure also has important limits.

Entertainment

Miss South Africa pageant loses major sponsor

March has come and nearly gone – so why has there been no Miss South Africa pageant yet?

Festival advocates change at the place where the past meets the present

Home to the Constitutional Court, Constitution Hill has served as a reminder of the atrocities of South Africa’s past as well as the hopes for the future.

Tech

Facebook rejects idea of putting time delay on live videos to stop horrors like the New Zealand mosque shootings being broadcast to the internet

Facebook said the volume of live video would make this difficult to police even with a time delay, while it may also slow down first responders.

Green

Environmental Protection chief: Unsafe water biggest threat

The Environmental Protection Agency's new administrator says unsafe drinking water is "probably the biggest environmental threat" the world faces.

MyNews24

MyElectionManifesto: Have your say

Do you believe in BEE? How do you think the government should address land reform? Do you think the NHI is financially viable? And how do we solve the unemployment crisis?

health24

7 things that may help you if you suspect you have anaemia

You are tired all the time, but could it be anaemia? We put together a list of helpful articles and tools to point you in the right direction.

Wheels24

WATCH: Road to success - Toyota's facelifted flagship Hilux continues to be a bakkie success

The Hilux is part of Toyota's 50-year history on the bakkie market with 18-million sold. The 8th generation Hilux has been given a facelift for 2019.

W24

These loadshedding pickup lines will lighten up your day far better than Eskom ever could

At least they've given us something we can unite around and laugh about.

Travel

SA Outdoor Fun: 5 great Joburg hiking trails

Joburg is among the world’s most treed cities with one of the biggest man-made forests. Here are five trails hikers must try.

Parent24

Good news: Child mortality is on the decrease in SA

The under-5 child mortality rate has decreased dramatically from 75 deaths per 1 000 live births in 2006 to 34 deaths in 2016. Here's why.

Food24

This Mpumalanga rum made from pure sugarcane is on the verge of being exported worldwide

Careers24

Ampath Phlebotomy Learnership Programme

Great learnership opportunity starts January 2020 for duration of 2 years.

Property24

Coastal bliss: Fall in love with these 10 Hermanus homes

From jaw-dropping seafront mansions to charming country cottages and designer abodes, take a peek at these homes in the Western Cape’s Hermanus…

Gaming

Hands-On With The Samsung Galaxy Fold – Love and Hate Relationship

After the Samsung Unpacked event last night in Joburg where Samsung announced the massive range of new Galaxy S10 devices, I got to spend a few short minutes with the Samsung Galaxy Fold. Samsung opened its Unpacked event with the announcement of the Galaxy Fold before touching on all four new Galaxy S10 devices coming …