It is unheard of for a 60-year-old to smash a world record set by someone of 27. But South African pilot Charles "Chalkie" Stobbart broke British air racer Alex Henshaw’s record, which stood for a solid 70 years.
André Croucamp is an educational media developer who creates comics, documentaries, lecture series, websites and museum installations to make science more accessible. When he is not "popularising science" he enjoys great food, movies, photography, travelling, as well as collecting art, ancient artefacts and fossils.
Mahmoud Abbas faced a wave of anger on Wednesday from Palestinians who accuse him of selling out the national cause in favour of Israel.
Cosatu affiliates protested against labour brokering on Wednesday and threatened strikes if the practice was not ended.
Jackie Selebi allegedly handed his friend Glenn Agliotti a copy of an email sent to the Scorpions by Selebi’s nemesis Paul O’Sullivan in 2006.
Russia’s Maria Sharapova became the latest upset victim at the China Open on Wednesday, while four of her compatriots advanced to the quarterfinals.
A man who raped and strangled his girlfriend’s two-year-old girl was given two life sentences by the Durban High Court on Wednesday.
Maldives government ministers are taking scuba lessons in preparation for an unprecedented Cabinet meeting at the bottom of the ocean.
There are too many guns floating around South Africa, President Jacob Zuma said on Wednesday.
Transnet will continue with a disciplinary hearing against its Freight Rail CEO Siyabonga Gama, a spokesperson said on Wednesday.