News24

Son killed after trying to rescue mom from being fatally stabbed

22 Apr 2019 - 17:05:04

A mother and her son, who tried to save her from her assailant, were both killed in their Elliotdale home in the early hours of Monday, Eastern Cape police have confirmed. Source

National News

EWN

Madikizela-Mandela’s PA 'Sis Zodwa' puts on her ANC colours for DA visit

22 Apr 2019 - 16:56:23

DA leader Mmusi Maimane visited Sis Zodwa - as she is affectionately known - at her home in Dobsonville, Soweto, where he also comes from. Source

National News

EWN

DA says Sitole will monitor probe into claims ANC instigated Alex protests

22 Apr 2019 - 16:22:20

The DA’s Solly Msimanga has opened a case against the ANC for allegedly instigating violence and accused the governing party of seeking to use the protests in Alexandra to influence the outcome of the upcoming elections. Source

National News

EWN

Traffic officials braced for busy day as Easter weekend ends

22 Apr 2019 - 14:53:36

Motorists have been urged to be more vigilant as many parts of the country are experiencing wet weather conditions. Source

National News

News24

R316 closed after 8 killed in gruesome crash near Napier

22 Apr 2019 - 14:38:10

Eight people have been killed in a head-on collision outside Napier, Western Cape traffic chief Kenny Africa has confirmed. Source

National News

EWN

KZN man kills himself after throwing relative’s body off a cliff

22 Apr 2019 - 14:12:10

A case of murder and an inquest have been opened after a KwaZulu-Natal man confessed to being responsible for the death of a relative and then shooting himself. Source

Business & Finance

IOL Business

When terms and conditions don't apply

22 Apr 2019 - 15:00:00

Most businesses have a standard set of terms and conditions (“Ts & Cs”) which regulate the supply of goods and services to customers. Source

Business & Finance

IOL Business

The sulphur compliance conundrum

22 Apr 2019 - 12:00:00

The air around our coastlines after January 2020 - now less than eight months way - will become much cleaner and more fresh. Source

Business & Finance

IOL Business

Former Nissan boss Ghosn indicted on aggravated breach of trust charge

22 Apr 2019 - 09:40:12

Japanese prosecutors indicted former Nissan Motor Co Chairman Carlos Ghosn on a charge of aggravated breach of trust on the day his detention period was set to expire. Source

Africa

AllAfrica

Uganda: Government Should Explain Age Limit Amendment, Says Odama

22 Apr 2019 - 16:20:37

[Monitor] Gulu -The Gulu Archbishop John Baptist Odama has asked government to justify to the country the purpose and implication of the presidential age limit amendment which was upheld by the Supreme Court on Thursday. Source

Africa

AllAfrica

Africa: How Science Fiction and Fantasy Can Help Us Make Sense of the World

22 Apr 2019 - 16:08:09

[The Conversation Africa] The world's a mess. How do thoughtful people make sense of it all? In this series we've asked a number of our authors to suggest a book, philosopher, work of art - or anything else, for that matter - that will help to make sense of it all. Source

Africa

AllAfrica

Nigeria: Acute Hunger - Outrage As IDP Children Feed On Onion Leaves

22 Apr 2019 - 16:04:03

[Vanguard] Intense hunger due to inadequate food items in an Internally Displaced Persons, IDP, camp in the outskirts of Bauchi State, has forced children to feed on onion leaves for survival. Source

Sport

Sport24

Struggling Sharks name squad for Australasian tour

22 Apr 2019 - 17:10:04

The struggling Sharks have named a 27-man squad for their upcoming Super Rugby Australasian tour. Source

Sport

Sport24

Sterling to pay for funeral of teen who 'touched his life'

22 Apr 2019 - 14:39:23

England star Raheem Sterling is to pay for the funeral of former Crystal Palace youth player Damary Dawkins who he says was an "example to us all". Source

Sport

Sport24

Good to be CWC underdogs, says Sarfraz

22 Apr 2019 - 14:21:25

Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed said that being underdogs in next month's Cricket World Cup eases the pressure on his young team,. Source

Sci/Tech

News24 Sci Tech

Google offers Europeans choice to download rival web browser

20 Apr 2019 - 09:45:52

Google began prompting Android users in Europe with the choice of downloading an alternative to its own Chrome web browser and search engine, in a bid to fend off antitrust scrutiny by European competition regulators. Source

Sci/Tech

News24 Sci Tech

YouTube flags Notre Dame cathedral fire as 9/11 conspiracy

16 Apr 2019 - 07:41:36

YouTube’s software mistakenly labeled the plumes of smoke in Paris as footage from 2001, triggering the panel below the video about the September 11 terrorist attacks. Source

Sci/Tech

News24 Sci Tech

SABC COO's fate expected to be one of board's first decisions

15 Apr 2019 - 12:06:31

South African Broadcasting Corporation spokesperson Vuyo Mthembu told Fin24 that it is expected that chief operating officer Chris Maroleng’s fate will be one of the first things that the board will have to decide. Source

World

BBC World

Sri Lanka: Bomb explodes as police try to defuse it

22 Apr 2019 - 17:14:47

The blast took place near St Anthony's Shrine, one of several sites attacked in bombings on Sunday. Source

World

BBC World

Australian father and son lifesavers drown in tourist rescue bid

22 Apr 2019 - 16:58:18

Ross and Andrew Powell had been trying to save a tourist off Australia's southern coast. Source

World

BBC World

US to end sanctions waivers for major Iranian oil importers

22 Apr 2019 - 14:52:05

China, India, Japan, South Korea and Turkey will no longer be exempt from economic penalties. Source

Motoring

Wheels24

WATCH: Affordable and sporty - Subaru BRZ makes for a great sports car

21 Apr 2019 - 19:00:12

Subaru's BRZ 2.0i Sport+ is an athletic ride with 6-speed manual transmissions. It's designed to be a modern and above all affordable sports car. We put it through its paces. Source

Motoring

Wheels24

WATCH: Electric cars - are they worth it?

21 Apr 2019 - 13:00:09

Electric cars have become an unexpected talking point ahead of the federal election, and look set to continue with a number of manufacturers unveiling plans for electric utes. Source

Motoring

Wheels24

WATCH: Best cars for rear-seat passengers

21 Apr 2019 - 07:00:12

Passenger comfort is important to many motorists; these are the cars best suited to those in the back seat. Source

Health

Health24

Harvesting sperm before ejaculation may help infertile men

22 Apr 2019 - 15:00:17

When looking at ejaculated sperm, researchers found that the extent of sperm DNA damage was much higher in infertile men than in fertile men. Source

Health

Health24

Sperm DNA damage may lead to repeat miscarriages

22 Apr 2019 - 15:00:15

A new study found that men in couples with recurrent pregnancy loss had twice as much sperm DNA damage and four times the amount reactive oxygen species compared to a control group. Source

Health

Health24

With weeks to live, many cancer patients try useless treatments

22 Apr 2019 - 15:00:14

A US study found that the urge to undergo ultimately fruitless cancer treatment "is not a rare phenomenon". Source