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Man shot dead at Durban beach

A man was found gunned down at the Lower Marine Parade beachfront in Durban on Saturday evening, paramedics said. The man believed to be in his 40's was found lying face down with a gun shot wound ...

'Former enemies must show remorse'

Chilean-American author and human rights activist Ariel Dorfman said on Saturday that former enemies in both post-apartheid South Africa and in Chile after dictatorship must show remorse for past wron...

Man, 80, freed after year in laundry room

France - An 80-year-old Frenchman was recovering in a state of shock in hospital on Saturday after being freed from a year locked in a laundry room by his wife of half his age and her alleged lover. ...

Over 900 dead as floods sweep Asia

Peshawar - Floods sweeping Asia have killed more than 900 people, officials said on Saturday, washing away thousands of homes and destroying infrastructure in some of the worst scenes in living memory...

Wild animals should not be pets - readers

The escape of Pango the tiger in Springs has sparked debate about whether South Africans should be allowed to keep wild animals as We asked our readers: "Should wild animals be kept as pets?" ...

Sport

Blue Bulls work hard for win

The Blue Bulls stayed in touch with the leaders on the Absa Currie Cup log when they beat the Lions 32-18 at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday night. The scoreline might suggest that it was an easy win f...

Lambie leads Sharks late fightback

A late fight back from the Sharks, which saw three tries scored within six minutes, secured the visitors a stunning 25-13 win over the Cheetahs in a Currie Cup match in Bloemfontein on Saturday. C...

Milan boss rules out Beckham return

London - AC Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri admits David Beckham is unlikely to return to the San Siro for another loan spell. Beckham was at the Emirates Stadium to watch his former team-mates ...

Fulham tries to oust Premier League chairman

London - Fulham wants Dave Richards removed as Premier League chairman over what it claims was his role in dissuading a player from joining the west London club. Fulham is taking legal action over ...

Rowers break record from NY to UK

London - A four-man rowing team has broken the 114-year-old record for crossing the Atlantic from New York to Britain by 11 days. Skippered by Scotland's Leven Brown, the team left on June 17 and r...