Five years for German, Egyptian officials for damaging Great Pyramids
Three Germans and six Egyptians accused of damaging the Great Pyramid in Giza have been sentenced to five years imprisonment, state-run newspaper Al-Ahram reported on Wednesday.
SABC chair loses court battle against MP’s
SABC chairwoman Ellen Tshabalala on Wednesday lost her court bid to halt a parliamentary inquiry into whether she lied about her qualifications.
Medical Aid – can you take it or leave it?
While there is certainly place for both type of products in the market, it is important that consumers do their homework before signing up with any Medical Insurance or Medical Aid.
Celebrating South African business success abroad
Investec celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. My front row seat to this remarkable story began with a short walk down Mooi Street in 1981.
Anti Cell C banner vandalised
A large Cell C banner put up by a disgruntled customer along Beyers Naude drive in Johannesburg has been vandalised.
Matthew Lester: The thing that keeps me awake at night
It must be damn tough to be South Africa’s minister of finance. Personally I would rather gut fish. By Matthew Lester
American’s shun hybrids in favour of gaz-guzzlers as fuel prices slide
We hear a lot about American’s going green, but as this news piece shows, the average Joe still yearns for a gas-guzzler to get from A to B.
Correctional dept on Oscar’s ‘monitoring device’ reports
The department of correctional services on Tuesday dismissed reports that convicted paralympian Oscar Pistorius would not be eligible for correctional supervision because an electronic monitoring device cannot be fitted to his ankle.
Sarah Anton: Does no sweat mean no wealth?
If you’re a young entrepreneur with a few months under your belt, you’re either going through this phase or you’ve been through it already.
Joan Rivers did not consent to medical procedures that caused her death
Joan Rivers, who died after undergoing a medical procedure in New York, didn’t give permission for all the work done at Yorkville regulators said.