E-tolls have failed, admits Gauteng premier

Gauteng premier David Makhura washes his hands of e-tolls, saying the contentious project was a mistake.

• #GPSOPA: 'Esidimeni transfers not my doing'
• Dineo aftermath brings heavy rain, flooding
• More than 100 hurt as trains collide at Rosslyn station
• Durban Navy man 'was a hero'

Opposition youth leader arrested in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean police arrested an opposition youth leader on charges of inciting public violence against the government of President Robert Mugabe.

• Famine declared in part of South Sudan's Unity state
• Party, people want me to stand for 2018 elections, says Mugabe
• Zimbabweans splurge on DStv, booze
• New Gambian president promises reforms, freedoms

PICS: Thousands across US say 'Not My President'

Thousands of demonstrators turned across the US to challenge Donald Trump in a President's Day protest dubbed Not My President's Day.

• Uber to probe sexual harassment claim by engineer
• For South Africans, helping the Syrians was a piece of cake
• PICS: Immigration rallies held around US to support Muslims
• 10 members of Afghan family gunned down

WATCH: Fleck on Stormers facing NZ teams

Can the Stormers handle the New Zealand teams this year?

• No fret as honest Jonevret takes charge of Pirates
• Little Messi to dazzle Pep's wary Citizens
• Reds backs look to impress
• Mourinho eying changes for St Etienne 2nd leg

Why a woman needs just five close friends

The stress of maintaining too many casual acquaintances – rather than a core of close friends – could disrupt female hormones.

• Could having regular beauty treatments ruin your Botox?
• Syd Kitchen remembered in intimate biography
• Cuddle hormone may forge bonds between dads and children
• For fall, Thom Browne's houndstooth-organza-penguin fantasy wardrobe

Girl, 7, applies for job at Google – gets reply

A seven-year-old girl who penned a letter to Google, asking for a job, was delighted to receive a personal response from the chief executive himself.

• Man turns up drunk for job interview... with police
• WATCH: Valentine's Day memes you just have to love!
• Yes you can fry an egg on a bonnet (in Aus)
• Playboy brings back nudes because 'Naked is Normal'

#Budget2017: Fuel levy hike almost certain

A steep increase in the fuel levy is one of the measures Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan might use to raise the revenue required to balance the government’s books.

• Chinese liberalisation a boon to foreigners
• #Budget2017: Boring budget is welcome
• Citibank agrees to fine for rigging rand
• Gordhan unfazed by calls for his axing

Kim Kardashian not attending Paris Fashion Week

Kim's best friend Jonathan says the 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians star is not ready to return to the country where she was robbed.

• 'Humiliate her and buy her a Gucci bag'
• WATCH: Angelina Jolie breaks her silence
• Boity reaches 1,4M followers
• Why Drake felt alienated from the Grammy 2017 awards

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.

• Who was Steve Job’s hero? His CFO
• Listen: How to launch your own moola
• Audi’s lunar quattro prepares for blast-off
• Game on! Facebook’s Messenger wants you to play

#Budget2017: Fuel levy hike almost certain

A steep increase in the fuel levy is one of the measures Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan might use to raise the revenue required to balance the government’s books.

• E-tolls have failed, admits Gauteng premier
• Are these the best-sounding Porsches ever?
• Wolff and Lauda renew Merc contracts to 2020
• Uber CEO orders 'urgent investigation' on sexual harassment claims

Leeu Estates in Franschhoek one of the best in the world

This year, only 44 properties were included on the It List and Leeu Estates is one of the chosen few.

• Caravanning gets a boost with AirBnB
• Seaside luxury at Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront
• Day in the life: Charlie Hamman
• Loved up in Mozambique