2 hours to pull man 8m up cliff face

A climber’s 8m fall meant a team had to haul him up a Northcliff precipice using ropes and pulleys in a two-hour rescue.

Alleged gangboss killed in Cape Town

Donovan Uys, understood to be a leader of the Hard Livings gang, and his girlfriend, were shot dead as they sat thier car.

ANC volunteers campaign in Midvaal

The ANC in Gauteng will send 6000 volunteers to Sicelo in Midvaal this weekend to campaign for the 2014 elections.

Minister confirms troop deployment

Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula confirmed that SA had deployed troops in countries neighbouring the CAR.

Atheists can be good people - pope

Atheists should be seen as good people if they do good, Pope Francis said while urging people to work together this week.

Is Japan’s premier afraid of ghosts?

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is being haunted by rumours about the Tokyo mansion he’s supposed to live in.

‘Keepers in Cup spotlight

SA’s No 1 goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune will guard the Chiefs post as his heir apparent lines up for SuperSport United.

Horne to miss Sevens World Cup

Springbok Sevens captain Frankie Horne will miss the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow, next month because of injury.

Umpire Rauf under fire

Umpire Asad Rauf has been withdrawn from next month’s Champions Trophy after he was implicated in a spot-fixing scandal.

Film review: Venus and Serena

This documentary gives a peek behind the scenes, focusing on 2011 – a trying year for both sisters.

Garcia’s got nothing to smile about

Segio Garcia’s week was turned upside when he uttered two words: fried chicken. He hasn’t be able to recover.

Hartley targets world champs

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

Rand weakens as labour unrest weighs

The rand weakened, extending its third week of declines, on concern labor unrest will curb growth.

Judge leaning toward US in Apple case

A federal judge expressed a tentative view that the US Justice Department will be able to show evidence that Apple engaged in a conspiracy wit ...

Rand weakens as labour unrest weighs

The rand weakened, extending its third week of declines, on concern labor unrest will curb growth.

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 ...

Rating agencies alert to Argentina de ...

Argentina's dismal credit ratings might get a boost if US courts rule in the country's favour.

Risky behaviour starts young on web - ...

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

Mystery structure an archaeologist's ...

It's thousands of years old - a conical, manmade behemoth weighing hundreds of tons, practically begging to be explored.

‘I have a crush on a colleague’

Louise Saunders thinks a woman who fancies a colleague should stop dreaming and do something.

Gel that replaces dentist’s drill

A new gel that dissolves tooth decay could provide an alternative to the dentist’s drill.

Children are ‘fattist’ by four - stud ...

They struggle to tie their shoelaces. But four-year-old children have already learnt to dislike fat people.

Gadget turns lemon into juice

Keen cooks can avoid spilled juice and pesky pips with a gadget that gives a citrus spray instead.

JLo launches an upwardly mobile chain

Jennifer Lopez is taking the concept of celebrity endorsement to the next level...

MetroFm team get spanking over sex ta ...

First the Twitter drama over the open letter to Unathi, now The Touchdown Show team’s in trouble.

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.

Jolie to play her mom in biopic

Angelina Jolie will reportedly play her mother, who died of ovarian cancer, in a biopic.

New-in-SA Cerato has California cool

We take a spin in Kia’s third-generation Cerato, launched in South Africa this week.

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.

Etihad, SAA lay out codeshare deal

Both airlines explained that they were still waiting for official confirmation from the countries to be visited.

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.

You have bean warned

The Jelly Belly in California is just one of many experiences you will enjoy on the Trafalgar Wonders & Flavours of the Golden State guide ...

Every book is a journey

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