‘Council didn’t thwart Cosatu protest ...

The City of Joburg criticised Cosatu for implying that the council had scuppered the trade federation’s planned protest against e-tolls. ...

NPA zeros in on Fidentia judge

Prosecutors listed at least eight "misdirections" the judge made in former Fidentia boss J Arthur Brown's case.

Cape Town MD to face tender probe

The managing director of a company awarded a R13 billion state tender has been found unfit to run a body corporate.

Africa celebrates 50 years of ‘unity’

African leaders on Saturday opened extravagant celebrations for the 50th jubilee of the continental bloc.

Iraq violence a new test for US

Saddled with Middle East problems ranging from Iran to Syria and beyond, President Barack Obama now faces one that is both old and new: Iraq.< ...

Judge in dog fight over dachshund

A Swazi high court judge has become entangled in a battle over custody of a dachshund puppy, which he is accused of dognapping.

Mazzarri takes over at troubled Inter

Serie A side Inter Milan have hired coach Walter Mazzarri for the next two seasons, following the firing of Andrea Stramaccioni.

Slick Brumbies give Auckland the Blue ...

The ACT Brumbies mastered the wet and windy conditions in Auckland to beat the Blues in the 1 500th game of Super Rugby.

Make betting legal, says Indian body

A top Indian industry body called for legalising sports betting amid a spot-fixing scandal involving tens of thousands of dollars.

Djokovic blocks Nadal’s Super Eight p ...

Rafael Nadal can become the first man to win the same Grand Slam title eight times at the French Open, but he may have to pass Novak Djokovic ...

McIlroy misses cut at BMW PGA champs

Less than a month before the US Open Rory McIlroy is still looking for his true form after missing the cut at the BMW PGA Championship.

Hartley targets world champs

South African Olympic canoeing medallist Bridgitte Hartley has set her sights on a World Championships medal.

1 988 farmers seek wage exemption

Nearly 2 000 farmers, many from the Western Cape, have applied for exemption from the minimum wage for farm workers.

NPA to appeal Brown’s sentence

The Prosecutions Authority wants leave to appeal against the sentence handed to former Fidentia boss J Arthur Brown.

Wall Street drops on uncertainty

US stocks fell for a third day, putting indexes on track for their first negative week since mid-April.

Rudderless ANC needs to work with Amc ...

Some time ago I referred to the South African government as a “pyramid scheme” dressed up as a government. Nothing that has happen ...

Wall Street drops on uncertainty

US stocks fell for a third day, putting indexes on track for their first negative week since mid-April.

In the purrrsute of excellence

If you want to get on board with the latest facial-hair fashion, you don't need to spend hours on grooming. [contains video]

Commercial ventures planned for moon ...

Nasa intends to follow the International Space Station programme with astronaut visits to an asteroid by 2025 and to Mars about a decade later ...

Former mistress ‘prays for forgivenes ...

LeAnn Rimes is haunted by the affair she had with the man she later married, and fears he might cheat.

Tracking down the source of an itch

Scientists have discovered a key substance which transmits the sensation of an itch from the skin to the brain.

How to beat your kids at computers

Are children really better at technology than their parents? Rhodri Marsden finds out...

Gourmet showtime - recipes

SA Masterchef winner Deena Naidoo will be at this year’s Royal Show in Pietermaritzburg. Here are two of his recipes...

Found objects upcycled to jewellery

Nancy Nichting is giving “old stuff” a new look. She calls it wearable art.

TV wins new respect from movie elite

Actors and directors gathered in Cannes this week said television was increasingly luring top talent and should no longer be seen as artistica ...

New York dancer pays it forward

An Eastern Cape man who graduated from a township ballet school has made headlines as a choreographer on Broadway.

Paris joins rapper’s record label

Paris Hilton has signed to Lil Wayne’s label and will release a house music album this year.

Psy imposter caught living the high l ...

A man pretending to be Psy talked his way into glitzy parties in Cannes until he was spotted by the rapper's manager.

Renault concept a pure hooligan tool

This space-framed, 236kW V6 race car could foreshadow the next Twingo.

Cayman paints a smile on your dial

Porsche has hit on the right formula for pleasure and it's great as an everyday cruiser.

Pirelli threatens to quit Formula One

Tyre supplier warned teams that it'll quit if a new contract is not agreed upon soon.

New face for Ford's Everest SUV

It's still based on the old Ranger, but Ford has at least modernised the appearance.

SA tyre recycling plan back on track

Supreme Court of Appeal ruling puts South Africa's waste tyre plan back on track.

Welcome to Africa, without the rhinos

Slaughter of KwaZulu-Natal’s rhinos could see visitors drying up.

Seeing things from a different point ...

Autumn is a great time to seek out Durban's best views. Nondumiso Mbuyazi discovers places that have spectacular views.

On an ‘Azores High’

The volcanic history underpins the richness of the Azores' vegetation, writes Mark Rowe.

Every book is a journey

Some suggestions of which books you can read - in full - on a single flight.