Pastor may face jail time over anti-gay remarks

Controversial holy man Oscar Bougardt has been accused of contravening a court order prohibiting him from making homophobic remarks on social media.

• Graft in Tshwane laid bare
• EFF makes goodwill gesture to Zulu king
• R101m private school subsidy slated by teacher unions
• Table tennis hero wins gold despite stabbing setback

Grace urges Mugabe to name successor

Zimbabwe’s First Lady Grace Mugabe has challenged her husband, President Robert Mugabe, to name his successor.

• Contraceptive use in Nigeria is incredibly low. This could be why
• China steps up warning to Botswana over Dalai Lama visit
• AIDS death toll across sub-Saharan Africa still 'unacceptable'
• Handler killed by elephant at Victoria Falls

Slovakia's PM alleges food fraud in Eastern Europe

Robert Fico urged the European Commission to act on the perceived difference in quality between products sold by the same brand in Eastern and Western Europe.

• Seven held for forcing Nigerian women into prostitution in Italy
• Putin threatens retaliation against 'illegal' US sanctions
• Court sends Charlie Gard to a hospice to die
• H1N1 outbreak claims sixth victim in Myanmar

Why the Lions are underdogs against the Hurricanes

Lions coach believes the Hurricanes will be the favourites in Saturday's Super Rugby semi-final at Ellis Park.

• Sonny Bill Williams to miss Championship opener
• Rooney returns in underwhelming Everton win
• Rabada followed the rules and asked Vernon for pointers
• SA Schools team named after Craven Week

Roasted cauliflower and sweet potato salad

Cauliflower is in season and this is a great way to prepare the vegetable. Serves 4 and the prep time is 15 minutes. Cook time: 25 minutes

• International recognition for South Africa’s world class brandies
• The Holmes Brothers men’s fashion brand making wavesJapan
• Crafty idea of the week: Tin can planters
• Award-winning SA handbag designer Adrian Furstenburg on his triumphant return to the US

The giant spider who dropped in for dinner

Although Australians are pretty used to brushes with spiders, this monster was bigger than usual.

• Woman tries to kill bug with lighter, ends up setting apartment on fire
• Watch: Chinese car thief gets a nasty surprise
• Uber driver gets head while passenger watches
• This movie is guaranteed to put anyone to sheep

GLOBAL MARKETS: Asian shares pull back after US techs knocked off highs

Asian stock markets sagged after US tech shares retreated from recent rallies, though optimism about US corporate earnings and the global economy underpinned overall sentiment.

• Amsa acts on poor results
• AB InBev records strong growth in SA, Mexico and China
• Eskom appoints Calib Cassim as interim CFO
• Tourism a bright spot for SA despite recession

WATCH: Twitter roasts #DiskiDiva's Sibongile

Diski Divas has been on air for couple of weeks since its launch in July, but Twitter is already bored and are craving for more interesting content.

• Cristiano Ronaldo wants seven kids
• Blac Chyna and Tyga are 'good'
• WATCH: Charlize Theron visits Trevor on 'The Daily Show'
• Jennifer Lopez gushes over Alex Rodriguez in birthday post

Car maintenance books to enter the digital age

With the advent of the digital age, there’s no need for the workshop manager to fill in the service book and nobody does.

• We drive Porsche's spaced-up Panamera Sport Turismo
• McLaren planning 'brutal' new P15 hypercar
• 'I will fight for diesel' - Daimler boss Zetsche
• World gearing up for electric cars, despite issues

World's first zodiac themed hotel: The Ultimo

With the hospitality industry constantly coming up with ways to tailor their service for their customers, this Australian hotel is completely zodiac themed.

• Tourism a bright spot for SA despite recession
• The top five most thrilling water slides in North America
• Cool hotels that kids will love
• SANParks workers strike continues