S Korea sends condolences to N Korean people

South Korea's government sent condolences on Tuesday to the North Korean people for the death of their leader Kim Jong-Il.

A Korean with German genes

The Hyundai Sonata from South Korea is gobsmackingly good.

Rautenbach served with Hyundai papers at Selebi trial

Billy Rautenbach was served with papers related to the affairs of the Hyundai group during his appearance at the trial of Jackie Selebi on Thursday.

Billy Rautenbach hands himself over after 10 years

Billy Rautenbach, who has been evading local authorities for 10 years, has handed himself over and agreed to pay a R40-million fine.

Selebi wins documents battle

The Johannesburg High Court has ordered the Scorpions to hand over almost all the documents Jackie Selebi wants to prepare for his trial.

Actor killed in attempted hijacking

Actor and popular Soweto pub owner Shimmy Mofokeng was shot dead by hijackers while approaching his driveway in Leonard Lane in Mulbarton, Johannesburg police said on Wednesday. Spokesperson Captain Julia Claassen said Mofokeng (53) was shot in his upper body as he was about to drive into his yard in his white Kia kombi on Monday.

Tata's $2 500 car to put India on global autos map

Only 10 years ago, Tata Motors unveiled its first car, a hatchback, that established the truck maker's credentials as a car maker. On Thursday, the company unveils a car that will sell for just $2 500, less than half the cheapest car on the market.

Prosecution alleges Shaik paid thousands for Zuma kids

Fraud convict Schabir Shaik is alleged to have spent in excess of R800 000 on Jacob Zuma's children -- footing an education bill of close to R500 000. Not only is he alleged to have paid the education fees of the African National Congress president's children, but he and his companies allegedly forked out more than R200 000.

Cops on the lookout for hit-and-run driver

Heidelberg police are searching for the driver of a yellow Toyota Cressida that was involved in an accident in which one person died, Ekurhuleni police said on Sunday. The Toyota Cressida -- bearing the number plate CJM 710 GP -- collided with a white Hyundai three-tonne truck, leaving the driver of the truck dead.

Lee coasts to South Korea poll victory

Right-wing businessman Lee Myung-bak won South Korea's presidential election by a landslide on Wednesday with his promises to make voters better off and stand up to North Korea, TV exit polls showed. The wide margin of victory put to rest concerns in his camp that a probe in allegations of fraud by Lee might deter voters.

Cuba libre

"At last, we are now on the freeway!" said my driver, exhaling proudly, adjusting his sunglasses and revving our white Hyundai hatchback to a recklessly exhilarating 80kph. I allowed myself a little smirk at the liberal use of the term "freeway" -- a bold Americanism that appeared to be over-selling the rather rudimentary stretch of road ahead of us.

New Captiva: More Hugh Grant than Bruce Willis

Last week, at the Gauteng launch of its reborn Uno, Fiat kicked off proceedings by setting us loose on a section of the Carnival City casino off-road route. This seemed a little strange until we heard that the Italian company now includes a raised-body version of the Brazilian-built hatch in its line-up, intended to make it more suitable for those pesky African and South American dirt roads.

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