Ritual victim ‘bought her own petrol’

Kirsty Theologo paid for the petrol with which she was doused before being set alight in an apparent satanic ritual.

Ritual victim ‘bought her own petrol’

Kirsty Theologo paid for the petrol with which she was doused before being set alight in an apparent satanic ritual.

Gupta ‘sorry’ too late for SAAF offic ...

A SA Air Force officer stands to lose her entire pension after being named as a the key person in the Guptagate scandal.

Gunmen attack police camp in Sinai

No casualties have been reported after an Egyptian police camp came under fire with heavy weapons in the Sinai.

Vendor dies after setting self on fir ...

A street vendor in Saudi Arabia has ended his life in protest at having his goods confiscated by police.

R45.6m Lotto ticket found in cookie j ...

A US man who dug a handful of old lottery tickets out of a cookie jar was shocked to find out one of them was worth $4.85 million.

Google Glass gadget: cool or creepy?

Device has geeks aflutter but is unnerving everyone from lawmakers to casino operators.

Google Glass gadget: cool or creepy?

Device has geeks aflutter but is unnerving everyone from lawmakers to casino operators.

Gold heads for longest slide in 4yr

Silver hit 2.5-year low on Monday, gold on track for its longest run of losses since '09.

SA's credit rating under pressure

Markets sensitive to mining disruptions, given the tragedy at Marikana last year.

Biggest US bank's boss under pressure

Jamie Dimon's shareholders are voting on whether to let him keep two jobs.

Lanlard will soon be a gastronaut

Baker Eric Lanlard, who is to appear at the Good Food & Wine Show, will be the first chef to go into space.

‘Dying Swan’ causes flap at auction

Vladimir Tretchikoff’s The Dying Swan (1951) is expected to fetch between R800 000 and R1.2m.

Miguel really knocks fan off her feet

If we learned anything from the 2013 Billboard Music Awards, it’s that Miguel should stick to singing.

Speculation rife about star's 'pregna ...

E! News claims "multiple sources" close to the star told them Beyonce, 31, is pregnant with the her second child.

BMW’s Fives get mid-life makeover

More distinctive styling, new engines and high-tech features for extra wow factor.

Astra OPC brings out inner hooligan

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

Buy a full-size F1 simulator online!

British mail-order site Costco are offering the ultimate F1 simulator for video gamers.

RGM kit gives Wrangler real muscle

The four-door Wrangler is a competent off-roader but it is not Unlimited.

SA traffic police ineffectual - WHO

World Health Organisation says policing of South African roads is largely inefficient.

Travelling with easyJet? Weigh your c ...

Just when the long-suffering passenger had got to grips with budget airlines' hand-luggage rules - easyJet is about to introduce a new system. ...

Learning to love the West Coast

Hiking trails, learning about San life, eating, wine tasting and listening to music – there’s a little bit of everything in Yzerfo ...

Escape to a Caribbean ‘treehouse’

Wendy Driver visits a St Lucia resort that’s so remote, it’s only accessible by a bone-shaking journey around a cliff edge.

Air travel self-help options get all- ...

For those catching an early flight, nothing beats checking in early and heading straight to the gate.

Moyes begins work at United

David Moyes started the post-Alex Ferguson era at Manchester United as he arrived at the club's training ground for the first time.

Where is Allister the boss man?

The Stormers need someone to make the tough calls, and right now Allister Coetzee doesn’t seem up to it.

England’s batting worries

Despite a comprehensive victory over New Zealand, England still have question marks over their batting ahead of the Ashes.

Anderson reaches career-high ranking

Kevin Anderson climbed to a career-best rating on the latest ATP world tennis rankings.

McDowell moves up in golf rankings

Graeme McDowell is up to seventh in the world rankings after his victory in the Volvo World Match Play Championship.

Phelps rubbishes comeback reports

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

‘Immoral Google cheated taxpayers out ...

An ex-Google executive accused the company of cheating taxpayers out of hundreds of millions of pounds with an ‘immoral’ tax avoid ...

Meteoroid impact triggers bright flas ...

The explosion was the biggest seen since Nasa began watching the moon for meteoroid impacts about eight years ago.

Bollywood star denies divorce rumours

Chitrangada Singh has denied reports that she and her golfer husband Jyoti Randhawa have filed for divorce.

‘Ultra-low salt intake may not boost ...

Americans at high risk for heart problems may not actually benefit from ultra-low sodium diets and could even face some harm, health experts s ...

‘Pets may help cut heart disease risk ...

Anyone wanting to live longer and cut their risk of suffering from heart disease might want to consider getting a pet.

Baby eels slipping down a treat with ...

Would you try Gordon Ramsay’s recipe for elvers on toast - covered in flour and mustard and cooked with shallots and garlic?

SA’s pick of hottest rising stars

From local hottie Chiano Sky to new Superman hero Henry Cavill, we choose the Hotlist for 2013.