South Africa

Rubber bullets fly as Holpan residents vow to disturb voting - reports

Police have fired rubber bullets at residents of Holpan, in the Northern Cape on election day.

Africa

UK soldier on anti-poaching mission killed by elephant

A British soldier serving in Malawi as part of an anti-poaching operation has been killed by an elephant, the defence ministry says.

World

Trump lost more than $1bn over a decade - New York Times

US President Donald Trump's businesses lost more than $1bn from 1985 to 1994, according to the New York Times, which said it obtained printouts from the president's official Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax transcripts.

Sport24

Brits hits out at SANZAAR judicial system

After returning from a four-match ban, Bulls hooker Schalk Brits has called for an overhaul in Super Rugby’s judicial process.

Business

Election memorabilia: here's what's up for grabs as market grows

Many South Africans kept memorabilia from SA's first democratic election 25 years ago and an online market for these exists, says Gumtree.

5 things you need to know in SA business today and the first images of voting around the country

Election Day 2019 and Steinhoff's restated results for 2017 .

Entertainment

Prince William welcomes Harry to the 'sleep deprivation society'

Prince William and his wife Kate can't wait to meet their new nephew.

Editorial: Your vote is your voice. Use it

Apart from die-hard supporters of certain parties, who are excited to vote for their parties, election time can be a headache for ordinary voters who are not affiliated to any formation.

Tech

Apple just released a free iPhone game based on Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett owns a huge amount of Apple shares. Apple apparently loves him for it, and just released a game dedicated to the legendary investor.

Green

MUST WATCH: A pearl as you've never seen it before

The Giga Pearl weighs 27kg and insurers say it is worth up to $200m. But its owner is in no rush to sell it.

MyNews24

No country for second chances

I generally believe in second chances. In the tenets of human decency and kindness and generosity of spirit and all those good things that we strive for to make our lives – and the lives of others – just a little bit better.

health24

The cough that never seems to go away...

People used to speak about emphysema, or chronic bronchitis, but Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a collective term now used to describe several chronic lung diseases.

Wheels24

#SAElections2019: The most important voting day vehicles

Few IEC officials will walk to polling stations. Here are five vehicles which will make South Africa’s elections happen.

W24

Feathers, frills and fairy tale gowns - all the extravagant looks we loved from the Met Gala 2019 red carpet

Lady Gaga and Billy Porter turned this year's pink carpet into a runway show. Plus, more standout style moments.

Travel

The ANC of how to fly a plane in an emergency

Hopefully it'll never come to that, but in the worst case scenario this info could help you out.

Parent24

"ANC? Or did you say KFC?" – We asked kids what their thoughts are on the 2019 elections and got the best responses

What are the elections? What would you do if you were president? And what do you know about the EFF, DA and ANC? – We asked kids a few very important questions about the 2019 elections and got the best responses. Most were pretty insightful, others wondered why exactly we'd ever ask them about the "KFC"?

Food24

The magic of mussels and tips on what to do if you've never cooked them

Don't let the thought of cooking mussels stress you out!

Careers24

Introducing First Officer Pilot, Chrystal Walker

Recently Chrystal shared her career journey as a Pilot with us. Chrystal tells us how she came into her line of work and has some advice for those aspiring to a career in aviation.

Property24

Must-see: South African homes for our favourite 'Game of Thrones' characters

From Arya to The Hound, Cersei, Daenerys and more, we've found the perfect homes for the Game of Thrones characters we love and loathe. Take a peek…