Man shot in northern Pretoria

A man is in a critical condition after he was shot in Bon Accord, northern Pretoria.

Man shot in northern Pretoria

A man is in a critical condition after he was shot in Bon Accord, northern Pretoria.

ANC wants reliable cadres: Mantashe

The ruling party wants reliable cadres to take South Africa into the future, said the ANC secretary-general.

Niger: hostages freed in Agadez

Hours after denying that jihadists in Agadez had taken several soldiers hostage, Niger's minister of defense said two hostages had been found ...

Syria opposition seeks to unify

Syria's fractious opposition scrambled to agree a new leadership in a bid to present a coherent front at peace talks.

Video: Canadian photographer snaps lo ...

If you have ever been told you have a lookalike, and you would like to find yours, there is someone who might be able to help you.

Moyes starts Old Trafford shake-up

Assistant manager Mike Phelan and goalkeeping coach Eric Steele have left Premier League champs Manchester United.

Habana ‘the ultimate Stormer’

Bryan Habana is the biggest name in the Stormers side, and probably in South African rugby too.

Rain prevents play at Headingley

Rain meant there was no play on the first day of the second and final Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley.

Monfils reaches Nice final

Gael Monfils beat Pablo Andujar at the Open de Nice to set up a final against Albert Montanes.

Donald crashes out at PGA Championshi ...

Defending champion Luke Donald crashed out of the European PGA Championship here at Wentworth.

Hartley targets world champs

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

‘Don’t blame NUM for violence’

The National Union of Mineworkers cannot be blamed for the violence in the mining sector, Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu said.

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.

Risky behaviour starts young on web - ...

Australian children are accessing social media websites at an increasingly younger age, a new survey suggests.

How cockroaches lose sweet tooth to s ...

New findings show the evolutionary prowess that has helped make cockroaches so hard to stamp out.

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.

‘Social media shorten our childhoods’

Actress Emma Watson says social media are taking innocence away from young people.

Recipes for a busy life - interview, ...

Celebrity chef Curtis Stone says fatherhood provided some of the inspiration for his fifth cookbook.

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 ...

1D, Bieber, Ellen win at Social Star ...

One Direction have won four prizes at the event which promises “something unique” to others of its kind.

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 rapper Psy talked his way into glitzy parties in Cannes until he was spotted by the real Psy'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.

How about Christmas in Europe?

Brace yourself for a magical festive escapade through the heart of Europe that will leave you stunned and enthralled.

Every book is a journey

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