Poll battle in Western Cape is on

The battle for the Cape will start in the province’s rural wards and end in the metro shortly before the 2014 elections, says the ANC.

National key points heading to court

The call for the release of National Key Points is getting louder, with the Right2Know campaign taking the matter to court.

Zuma outraged at circumcision deaths

President Jacob Zuma has called for swift justice after the deaths of 27 boys who attended initiation schools.

Cairo’s rights record concerns US

The United States has expressed concern about the repression of civil rights in Egypt under President Mohamed Morsi.

More questions as IRS scandal widens

A White House spokesman has revealed how President Barack Obama was kept in the dark about the results of the IRS probe.

Pope guards potato field

The first-ever statue of Pope Francis has been unveiled in a potato field near Naples.

Bollywood star denies divorce rumours

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

Jury still out on effects of caffeine

Caffeine is probably the most widely consumed, legal and unregulated psychoactive drug in the world, writes Omeshnie Naidoo.

For a good night’s rest, paint room b ...

According to a survey, the colour blue is linked to calm, soothing feelings and is thought to slow the heart rate.

Easy peasy soups - recipes

Pump up your pulse rate with these healthy soup recipes using peas, beans and lentils from Angela Day.

Get Cheryl’s ‘do’ every day

Heated scissors. Root-boosting spray. How to keep that ‘just left the salon’ look.

Vodafone keeps Verizon payout

Vodafone posted the largest ever fall in its main revenue measure on Tuesday, forcing it to keep a dividend from its healthy US arm.

Vodafone keeps Verizon payout

Vodafone posted the largest ever fall in its main revenue measure on Tuesday, forcing it to keep a dividend from its healthy US arm.

Dollar firms as Fed suspense builds

The dollar edged higher and gold steadied on Tuesday as investors wait to see if the US Federal Reserve will give any signal on its stimulus p ...

Time to revaluate the power of unions

Across the country tens of thousands of families have been prevented from working over recent weeks.

Dollar firms as Fed suspense builds

The dollar edged higher and gold steadied on Tuesday as investors wait to see if the US Federal Reserve will give any signal on its stimulus p ...

Rowland and Rubio join X Factor

Music mogul Simon Cowell will be surrounded by women when The X Factor returns to US television screens.

Vuyo Mbuli’s cause of death revealed

SABC radio and television presenter Vuyo Mbuli died of a pulmonary embolism, the broadcaster has reported.

Snoop offers old and new in SA

Snoop Lion has brought his full reportoire of hits to SA - from “gangsta” rap to the more recent reggae.

Baby girl for Saturdays singer

The Saturdays singer Rochelle Humes has given birth to a daughter.

RB8 gives Mégane RS Red Bull wings

Renault and Red Bull celebrate their third Formula 1 Constructors world title.

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.

Illegal strike at Mercedes-Benz over

Company says production will resume on Tuesday after Numsa calls off strike.

Chinese tourists branded ‘uncivilised ...

The dire manners and ‘uncivilised behaviour’ of some Chinese tourists abroad are harming the country's image, said a top official. ...

Starry nights and golden silence

Lou-Anne Daniels enjoys the natural beauty of the floral and animal kingdom at De Hoop Nature Reserve.

Lyon's share of gourmet delights

Lyon's gastronomic reputation partly rests on its location; it is surrounded by some of the finest raw materials in France.

How to get your adrenalin pumping

Global picks from China to Utah for the traveller who prefers extreme sports and danger to quietude.

Why Spurs will reward Bale

Gareth Bale has had a phenomenal season and Sam Wallace thinks Tottenham will reward their Welsh winger with a pay increase.

Wallabies squad is predictable - Gatl ...

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland called Australia's selection for next month's series predictable.

England unchanged for second Test

England named an unchanged squad for the second Test against New Zealand starting on Friday after Ian Bell was declared fit.

Lu stuns Seppi in Nice

Lu Yen-Hsun of Taiwan upset fifth-seeded Andreas Seppi to reach the second round of the Open de Nice.

I’m not afraid of Tiger - Garcia

So Tiger Woods doesn't want to make friends. That's just fine with Sergio Garcia, who underscored the enmity between them.

Phelps rubbishes comeback reports

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

Mayer wants flickr to be ‘awesome aga ...

Yahoo unveiled a dusted-off design of its flickr photo platform only hours after the company's dramatic acquisition of blogging site Tumblr.

The find that could rewrite Australia ...

How did 1 000-year-old copper coins from a former African sultanate end up on a remote Australian beach?