Intention of 'controversial' book has been lost

Paula Marais, one of the authors of Rainbow Nation Navigation: A Practical Guide to South African Cultures, has defended her writings.

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Egyptian police kill two fugitives in shootout

Two alleged terrorists have been killed during a shootout after Egyptian police raided the hideout of the fugitives on the outskirts of Cairo.

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13 killed in Taliban suicide attack targeting police

A suicide bomber struck police escorting a protest rally in Lahore, killing at least 13 people and wounding nearly 60. (WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES)

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Saru's foot-dragging can only hurt the Springboks

Saru could be setting the Springboks up for failure by failing to act decisively in regards to the head coach position, writes Vata Ngobeni.

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Can a daily tablet cure alcoholism

New treatment helps addicts beat the bottle without giving up booze.

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WATCH: Pet python gets stuck in woman's ear

Ashley Glawe was forced to go to the emergency room when her pet python got stuck in her gauged earlobe.

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#Budget2017: Harder to balance

South Africans should not rule out the possibility of Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan raising the VAT rate next week.

• More will be required from non-executives
• Lower cocoa prices hit the sweet spot
• KAP reports a 24% increase in operating profit
• Acquisitions boost adapt IT turnover

Laverne Cox apologises to Metallica

Laverne Cox has apologised to Metallica for forgetting to name them when she introduced their Grammy Awards performance with Lady Gaga.

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New in-car display shows how long light will be red

Imagine if you pull up to a red light, and a display on your instrument panel tells you how long it’ll be before the light turns green.

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Rally in the Valley: It's a girl thing

South Africa’s premier women-only motorcycle event has gone from local to nationwide to international.

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Lose yourself in magical Mapungubwe

Mapungubwe National Park has something for everyone.

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