Man helpless as friend dies
Jumping out of his car to rescue his friend, a motorist has been forced to watch as a fire grew bigger and bigger.

Lawyer homes in on Pikoli's claims
Can Vusi Pikoli be correct in saying that he was suspended to ensure the case against Jackie Selebi wouldn't go ahead?

False death reports cover globe
As the media started reporting that Zambia's President Lecvy Mwanawasa had died, not even the truth could stop the story from making headlines.

Mbeki laments 'dark days of May'
President Thabo Mbeki says the recent violent attacks against foreigners on South African soil were not due to xenophobia, but rather naked criminal activity .

Garden route 'car thief' in court
After finding several stolen cars parked in the bushes, police decided to wait and see who came to collect them.

Why are prisoners escaping?
Bursting out of their prisoner transport van, they managed to escape their leg-irons - and politicians want to know how they did it.

'Outburst against Chinese shows ANC colours'
Reactions to a ruling to allow Chinese South Africans to benefit from Black Economic Emplowerment display underlying racism, an opposition party says.

Doctor 'issued grocery prescriptions'
The homes of a doctor and a pharmacist have been raided and their bank account frozen as police claim to uncover a medical aid scam.

There will be no purge of my critics - Zuma
Those who are good at their jobs would reportedly keep them if ANC President Jacob Zuma becomes president.

Poulty firms accused of being unfair
Two companies in the poultry market are busy gathering their defence after being accused of throwing their weight around.