Car dealer takes Cape couple for a ride

'We paid a R17 000 deposit but never got our car' Athlone family alleged scammed by bogus Johannesburg car dealer.

• 'Karma' catches up to speeding hit-and-run motorist
• Baby among 11 killed on WCape roads at the weekend
• Murder accused mom blames side effects of medicine
• Tributes pour in for fearless and indomitable #SindisoMagaqa

Rwanda police arrest president's critic

Rwandan police have arrested Diane Shima Rwigara along with her mother and sister, on suspicion of forgery and tax evasion, a spokesman said.

• Arson caused fire at Kenyan school that killed nine girls
• Showdown looms between Kenya opposition, ruling party
• Congo opposition leader set to challenge Kabila
• Burundi committing crimes against humanity - report

#BellPottinger expelled from PRCA

UK-based PR firm Bell Pottinger was expelled from the Public Relations and Communications Association for the work it did for Oakbay and the Guptas.

• Top Italian Mafia boss caught after 23 years on the run
• Eastern Caribbean islands brace for Hurricane Irma
• Xi opens plenary session, calls on Brics to 'redouble efforts'
• Swiss ready to play mediator role in North Korea crisis

Crowd carried me through says Del Potro after epic win

Juan Martin del Potro says the passionate support of the crowd carried him to victory over Dominic Thiem in the US Open on Tuesday.

• Ndlovu's UEFA Champions League performances catch Baxter's attention
• Federer has Del Potro record to set straight at #USOpen
• Western Force lose appeal against Super Rugby axing
• Can Kevin Anderson’s height win or lose the #USOpen for him?

How men prefer Facebook to sex in the morning

Men would prefer to check their social media pages than make love in the morning, a survey has found.

• Pizza with Jerusalem artichoke purée, spinach, pine nuts and spring onions
• Quick chickpea and spinach curry
• Traditional versus contemporary medicine: mental illness in Zimbabwe
• Recipe: Sea bass ceviche, orange and pomegranate

That's rubbish! UK city residents face hefty fines over bin laws

In one UK city, families who overload their bins, put out bins too early or too late risk hefty fines and criminal convictions.

• PICS: Meet the baby panda whose godmother's a first lady
• Steamroller destroys unpublished Terry Pratchett novels
• PICS: Undertakers' ability to make clients drop-dead gorgeous tested
• Firefighters served the same piglets they rescued

Rand weaker ahead of GDP figures

The Rand weakened against the dollar yesterday ahead of second-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) numbers.

• Potential #SABCBoard candidates to be revealed
• New rules to reduce data costs due soon
• Gold stock bullish after North Korea tests nuke
• Woolworths chairman slams Zuma

John Legend couldn't dump Chrissy Teigen

John tried to dump Chrissy - but she wouldn't let him.

• WATCH: Kit Harington gives Geri Horner acting advice
• Sylvester Stallone teases 'Creed 2' production start date
• WATCH: Prince Harry 'very, very happy' about #RoyalBaby
• It's official... Mzwandile Ngubeni and Nolwazi Shange are pregnant!

Exclusive BMW i8 Protonic Frozen Black lands in SA

This attitudinous special-edition i8 is the Protonic Frozen Black Edition; just 12 have been allocated to South Africa.

• Car dealer takes Cape couple for a ride
• Vettel still smiling after difficult Monza Grand Prix
• Brabus creates world's fastest four-seat cabrio
• Tested: Renault Duster well-suited to auto 'box

Solo Travel: Places to explore in the Free State

The Free State has much to offer travellers, from cultural, historical and culinary adventures. Why not take a trip soon.

• A family affair: Obudu Cattle Ranch in Nigeria
• Toasting to life on top of Table Mountain
• Airline wins big at Business Traveller Africa Awards
• Singer Cara Flew enjoys exploring the world