Cricket dad wants R2m from coach

A dad has served a letter of demand on his son's school cricket coach for R2.1m for cutting his son from the captaincy.

Cricket dad wants R2m from coach

A dad has served a letter of demand on his son's school cricket coach for R2.1m for cutting his son from the captaincy.

De Lille slams rights body

Mayor de Lille has slammed the SA Human Rights Commission over its independent probe of the city's bucket toilet saga.

Mugabe files papers to delay polls

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has approached the country's top court to push back elections by two weeks.

Assange fears arrest by US

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has spent a year inside the Ecuadorean embassy in London - and he’s determined to stay.

Drunk man survives fall from 15th flo ...

A 20-year-old man is expected to make a full recovery after a “drunken plunge” from an apartment building in Auckland.

Numsa declares dispute with motor ret ...

“I can confirm that there is a dispute on the table.”

Sekunjalo to reveal consortium detail ...

“We have committed to announcing the details of the consortium and funding partners.”

Dollar holds its ground

The dollar held steady in Asia on Wednesday, with investors sticking to the sidelines as they await the conclusion of the US Federal Reserve's ...

Oldest man’s death should prod Japan ...

If ever there were a wake-up call for Japan, the second-most indebted nation, the death of Jiroemon Kimura is it.

G8 leaders vow to tackle tax evasion

The Group of Eight leaders have vowed to take a tougher stance on money-laundering and tax evasion.

After R1bn, Gauteng Online is no more

The Gauteng Department of Finance is issuing new tenders for what it now calls e-Learning Solutions.

Aids conference to promote Fc2 use

Female condoms to be the focus at the 6th South African Aids Conference in Durban.

Miley’s parents split up

Country singer Billy Ray Cyrus may be nursing an “Achy Breaky Heart” after 19 years of marriage.

Beware food supplements in sport

High school athletes are turning to nutritional supplements to play better - and putting themselves at risk.

Sports drink vs water: Choice is clea ...

What child actually needs 34 grams of sugar in order to replenish after a one-hour sports game?

Power pomegranates - recipes

Plentiful and cheap, pomegranates are the perfect ingredient to perk up your cooking and baking, says Angela Day.

Could you go out without doing your h ...

Most of us wake up with unruly locks at least three times a week. So would YOU dare to go out with just-got-out-of-bed hair?

Urdu scholar realises radio dream

The versatile Bhai Azad is Lotus FM’s new Urdu presenter, taking over from the legendary Saffee Siddiqui, who held audiences spellbound ...

‘Mies Julie’ goes global to mixed res ...

When he was first cast as John in Yael Farber’s Mies Julie, Bongani Mantsai says the director warned them the play would probably travel ...

Heavenly line-up for rapper’s concert

In celebration of his birthday, popular underground artist Celestial Mic will host Born for the Mic, which will showcase some of the best arti ...

Winslet's baby set for space trip

Kate Winslet's unborn baby is set to become one of the youngest ever people to fly into space.

Fiat stretches its 500 to take seven

Fiat has announced a seven-seater version of the 500. No, we are not kidding.

Tested: X6 M50d is frugal and furious

BMW's fastback SUV is surprisingly frugal considering its mega performance potential.

Murray Walker, 89, battling cancer

The 89-year-old Formula One commentator says he has a form of lymphatic system cancer.

Vitara is a well-priced bundu basher

You can get more bang for your buck in this 4x4, which does as much, but costs less.

Tough new laws to curb road carnage

Department of Transport announces some strict new laws aimed at making our roads safer.

US warns citizens against SA travel

A warning issued to US tourists says Pretoria, Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town are 'critical crime threat spots'.

The star attraction

The Kgalagadi park is set to be South Africa’s first Dark Sky Reserve, writes Sue Derwent.

48 hours in NY for nature lovers

New York City has a wild side and it has nothing to do with its honking yellow taxis or towering skyscrapers.

Time to pack: do you fling, fold or r ...

Love it or hate it, we all have our own way of packing for holidays.

‘Why change a winning team?’

FIFA General Secretary Jerome Valcke wants Sepp Blatter to reverse a previous pledge and stand again for the presidency of world football's go ...

Habana hails ‘unbelievable’ De Villie ...

Springbok wing Bryan Habana believes captain Jean de Villiers does not receive enough credit for the way he leads the national side.

Steyn may miss semi-final

All eyes will be on Dale Steyn during a fitness test minutes ahead of the Champions Trophy semi-final against England.

Rafa prepares for Wimbledon test

French Open champion Rafael Nadal is preparing for a tricky transition from the clay to the grass of Wimbledon as his bid for a third title a ...

Rose win inspires English golfers

Justin Rose's breakthrough win at the US Open could open the door for England's golden generation of golfers to finally make their collective ...

Time running out for Caster

Caster Semenya hopes to return to competition at the end of next month, as she enters a race against time to qualify for this year's IAAF W ...