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JOHANNESBURG - “Nothing new, just better.”

That is the secret behind the Lions’ continued dominance of the South African teams in this year’s Super Rugby competition ... and the reason they are on course to again be a factor when talk turns to teams good enough to be title contenders.

While the likes of the Bulls, Sharks and Stormers are still trying to find the recipe that works for them, the Lions are already trying to perfect it.

Swys de Bruin’s team may still have to face the Stormers this season... Читать дальше...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - The Hurricanes confirmed Wednesday that John Plumtree will take over as the Super Rugby club's head coach from next year after Chris Boyd's departure.

INTERNATIONAL - What makes Uber Technologies Inc. the most valuable venture-backed technology company in the world? 

JOHANNESBURG – Marooned at the foot-end of the Absa Premiership table with 17 points, relegation doubts are likely to creep in but 'Dikwena' defender Gift Sithole says there’s no way Roger De Sa’s men can surrender. 

MANCHESTER - Manchester City can't yet consider themselves the equal of Barcelona or Real Madrid, City manager Pep Guardiola has insisted despite a stunning season that has seen his side installed as Champions League favourites.

AI had the potential to double the growth rate of the South African economy and boost rates of profitability writes Rob Jardine.

JOHANNESBURG – Stuart Baxter has revealed for the first time that he paid SuperSport United compensation out of his own pocket to allow him to take the vacant Bafana Bafana job in May last year.

Durban – An affidavit in the alleged kidnapping case of missing Cape-based botanists, Rodney and Rachel Saunders, reveals chilling details of an alleged premeditated murder plot and collusion in disposing of their bodies.

Durban - A Phoenix motorist was recently robbed at gunpoint on the N2 freeway, northbound near Nandi Drive, when she pulled over to the side of the road after a truck had lost its cargo in front of her car.

“I’m trying to cope with the nightmare,” said Kavita Ramlal.

Cape Town - The Guptas can run but they can’t hide, says OUTA.

The civil society organisation said it welcomed reports that Indian authorities are taking action against the Gupta family, who are at the centre of state capture allegations in South Africa.

“The fact that a foreign country (in this case the Guptas’ home country) is taking action against people who commit criminal acts in South Africa is extremely encouraging to us,” says OUTA’s CEO Wayne Duvenage. Читать дальше...

DURBAN – Proteas wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock and Australian vice-captain David Warner have been reported for breaching the International Cricket Council code of conduct by bringing the game into disrepute following their unsavoury spat at tea on the fourth day of the first Test at Kingsmead.

Kendall Jenner was reportedly hospitalised over the weekend after having a bad reaction to a vitamin drip.

JOHANNESBURG - The countries of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) face continued turbulence as political upheaval, the threat of terrorism and economic instability continue to threaten the region’s security.

If you want economic change in South Africa, create a crisis – then stand by to negotiate a way out of it.

LONDON - Mauricio Pochettino says his "brave" Tottenham side are ready to take another major step in Europe as they prepare to battle Juventus for a place in the Champions League quarter-finals.

"The only value ivory has is on a living elephant," said Karen Pomeranz as she handed in six 20-year-old napkin rings to be crushed. "I was never comfortable owning ivory items. I’m glad they’re gone."

"The only value ivory has is on a living elephant," said Karen Pomeranz as she handed in six 20-year-old napkin rings to be crushed. "I was never comfortable owning ivory items. I’m glad they’re gone."

Chris Gayle hammered his 23rd ODI ton to lead the West Indies to victory in their opening World Cup qualifier against the UAE on Tuesday.

Kim Kardashian West believes she's successful because she's always on time.

Investors who lost their savings in property syndications are getting their own back through the financial advice ombud.

Their passion is brandy and telling the stories of South Africa’s award-winning brandy makers.

André May, president of the Leopards Rugby Union, is expected to oppose incumbent Mark Alexander in the SA Rugby presidential elections.

Victims who can provide evidence that they have contracted Listeriosis as a result of eating infected food may be able to recover damages.

The next time anybody tells you he or she is too small, or not strong enough, to ride a big bike, show them this video.

A fulfilling sex life with HIV matters. And what matters most is ensuring that women have the right to choose to have sex or not to have sex. Women get to define what a “fulfilling” sex life is to them.