Man held for arson

Eastern Cape police have arrested a man who burnt down his ex-girlfriend's homestead in Mqanduli.

Man held for arson

Eastern Cape police have arrested a man who burnt down his ex-girlfriend's homestead in Mqanduli.

Gupta report on officer defamatory - ...

Findings against a Waterkloof official in the Guptagate report were not objectively arrived at, says the SA National Defence Union.

UN: Darfur violence displaced 300 000

UN aid chief Valerie Amos says the fighting in Sudan’s troubled Darfur region has forced hundreds of thousands of people from their home ...

Four Americans killed in drone strike ...

The United States government has formally acknowledged for the first time that it killed four Americans in drone strikes.

Breaking Everest law with his phone

A British climber who gave a live video interview from the top of Mount Everest has found himself in trouble with Nepalese authorities.

Splint made by 3D printer saves baby' ...

The operation, carried out in the US, follows the development of a controversial 3D-printed gun openly available online. [contains video]

KZN eyes ‘Sharksafe’ experiment in Ca ...

A prototype barrier structure has been in the water for eight months and has been able to resist waves of up to 7m, says research leader.

Plenty of fake fish in the sea

The founder of one of the world’s biggest dating websites is taking radical action to root out sleazy profiles.

High-rise flats good for you?

New research shows the higher the floor you live on, the greater your life expectancy.

Mother’s diet may harm baby’s IQ

Iodine deficiency is widespread amongst pregnant women in the UK and may be harming their children, scientists have found.

Cooking the Liam way - tips and a rec ...

A new cookbook offers all creative and aspiring cooks an opportunity to get the groundwork right, writes Omeshnie Naidoo.

Hairy feet drive men to surgery

Rising numbers of men are having laser treatment to remove hair from their ‘Hobbit feet’, according to doctors.

Rand sinks against the dollar

The South African rand fell more than 1.2 percent to a fresh four-year low against the dollar on Thursday.

Tsogo Sun: Silverstar revamp to cost ...

Tsogo Sun was investing R480 million to refurbish the Silverstar complex on the West Rand and the new entertainment facilities were expected t ...

Rand sinks against the dollar

The South African rand fell more than 1.2 percent to a fresh four-year low against the dollar on Thursday.

When Adcorp’s folly reaches presidenc ...

Adcorp’s employment index has reached the office of the Presidency. Speaking at the Wits Business School, Deputy President Kgalema Motla ...

Lagarde faces grilling over payout

Prosecutors will question IMF boss Christine Lagarde as they investigate whether she should be charged in connection with a 2007 payout to a d ...

‘Big Bang’, ‘AHS’ lead Critics’ Choic ...

American Horror Story: Asylum and The Big Bang Theory get six Critics' Choice TV Awards nominations each.

Kim's "outta control" preggy lips
Kim Kardashian has experienced massive swelling in her pout but she is enjoying having such a kissable feature.

Hudson, Clarkson look set to join ‘Id ...

Two of the show’s former contestants are “95 percent” of the way to being on the judges’ panel.

Did texts from KStew’s fling cause sp ...

Robert Pattinson reportedly found texts from Rupert Saunders on Kristen Stewart's phone on his birthday.

Ferrari to unleash 458 Scuderia

Lighter, more powerful Ferrari 458 Italia expected to break cover at the Frankfurt show.

Astra OPC brings out inner hooligan

It's a prime contender in the hot hatch class but there are some annoying issues.

'Red Bull sound like sore losers'

Fernando Alonso suggests that red Bull doth protest too much about Pirelli tyre problems.

New Landy Disco 4 ready for adventure

Land Rover has introduced a new entry-level Disco aimed straight at the adventure market.

Roads Agency ducks questions on fines

Road Traffic Infringement Agency has refused to answer questions on problems with Aarto.

Visas for Brits 'short-sighted', says ...

Complex logistics with visa applications will probably deter British visitors, says professor.

Peace of heaven

Amanda Khoza falls in love with the outdoors at Thula Thula Exclusive Private Game Reserve.

Big vistas and even bigger ambitions

A single glance doesn't really do Hong Kong's iconic panorama justice, writes Tom Peck.

Air travel ‘no risk to pregnant women ...

Healthy mothers-to-be having pregnancies without complications should be able to fly until the 37th week, the latest advice reveals.

Dortmund’s want-away weapon

Borussia Dortmund's biggest weapon in the Champions League final against Bayern Munich will be Robert Lewandowski.

Meyer decides to go with the Flow

Heyneke Meyer will probably stick with the No 6 who did such a great job for him in 2012, Francois (Flow) Louw.

Warner sorry over rant, defends himse ...

David Warner says he regrets not containing his outrage, but felt he had to defend himself after he was wrongly linked to a story.

Nadal has chance to make history

Rafael Nadal could become the first person to win the same Grand Slam eight times if he triumphs at Roland Garros this year.

Is golf racist?

Golf is open to all but is overwhelmingly a game for the white middle and upper class. Or is it?

Phelps rubbishes comeback reports

Olympic swimming great Michael Phelps has thrown cold water on a report that he would come out of retirement.