‘Joyride’ friends say sorry for search panic

The two young women who ran away from home and were missing for six days have apologised for wasting everyone’s time.

• Backlash over billion-rand plan for Maiden’s Cove
• #SABC trio’s disciplinary hearing postponed
• #BlackFriday protest at SABC in pictures
• Suspected sex-pest rabbi to remain in prison

Lesotho soldiers’ wives plead for help

Fifteen wives of Lesotho soldiers, detained for their role in planning an alleged mutiny, are lobbying for international intervention.

• Data downloaded from EgyptAir plane’s recorder
• Attacked for showing support for #Orlando victims
• Teacher sacked for taking bribes
• Chad infant mortality rate still a concern: Unicef

Shock and drama rock British politics

Britain's ruling Conservative Party has been left reeling after the shock withdrawal of favourite Boris Johnson from the race to become prime minister.

• Pentagon repeals transgender ban
• S&P downgrades EU after Brexit
• Durban man tells of terror in Turkey
• Death penalty for Australian drug mule, 73

Lions now Bok feeder team?

On the eve of the resumption of the Super Rugby competition, the Lions have eight Springboks in their midst. A month ago, they didn’t have one regular Springbok.

• Ibrahimovic will dance to his own tune
• Andy Murray’s post-match ordeal
• Le Clos relishing Rio Games challenge
• Africans to make a splash at Tour de France

Miss Obama has a Marilyn moment

They may be the world’s most powerful family, but even the Obamas can’t control the wind.

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• Former Pirelli calendar girl in £200m divorce

Video: Man marries his cellphone in Vegas

Artist Aaron Chervenak put on his tuxedo and drove to Las Vegas so that he could marry the love of his life ... his smartphone.

• Now no one owns Happy Birthday
• Tony Robbins’ hot coal walk burns more than 30
• Police swoop in on charity rubber duck race
• Umbrella heist dampens Japanese city’s spirit

Zimbabwe stock exchange lost $300m

The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange's main index shed 13.7 percent and market capitalisation fell by $300m during the first six months of the year.

• Spotify lashes out at Apple
• Puerto Rico to default
• Bristow wraps up African odyssey
• African Bank buys back bonds

Dead wrestler Chyna spoke to Stodden?

Former teen bride Courtney Stodden claims Chyna contacted her from beyond the grave, then goes on a rant - defending MJ.

• Gif-ing Oscar Pistorius a hard time
• Cassper sets the ‘Nyowest’ record straight
• Priyanka Chopra has never dated
• Depp hosts memorial dinner for mom

Ozone hole on the mend

Scientists say the hole in the ozone layer over Antartica is healing and may be closed by 2050.

• Here come the virtual reality Olympics
• Android: Google serves up sweet new name
• Facebook grows African user base
• Yahoo moving towards better future - Mayer

Driven: Audi S5 now a Serious performer

But there are other gems in the SA-bound A5 range. Jesse Adams brings us the low-down.

• Fatal #Autopilot crash stirs robot-car fears
• SA Toyota/Lexus hybrids affected by recall
• Car-park ban revs up driving schools
• Ricciardo's had enough of Ferrari questions

#DurbanJuly gets the party started

Attending this year's Durban July? We've got the deets on all the parties and after-parties taking places across the city this weekend.

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