Several events this week showed that despite the alleged maturity of our democracy race and sex still define who we are and how we see ourselves.
President Barack Obama has reversed a decision to release photos showing abuse of "war on terror" detainees.
The landlady of a British pub has exploited a loophole in the country’s smoking ban by opening a "smoking research centre".
Google rolled out new search features on Tuesday and an update to Sky Map that allows users to figure out which constellations they are looking at.
The Cucina Paparazzi might have the name, but no restaurant in Cape Town evokes the wistful yearning for a little dolce far niente as La Perla.
The JSE remained flat by noon on Tuesday in what a trader said was an attempt to consolidate some of its recent big moves.
Mazda of Japan said on Tuesday it fell into the red in the last financial year as sales tumbled.
President Jacob Zuma’s new expanded Cabinet — which includes six new ministries — may cost the public nearly R1-billion.
A Kenyan man is seeking damages for anguish sustained during a week-long sex ban.
Morgan Tsvangirai, Zimbabwe’s prime minister, has insisted that president Robert Mugabe is "part of the solution" to the country’s chronic problems.
Jacob Zuma announced a major overhaul of government on Sunday, naming figures to posts charged with overseeing and improving the public services.
Kenya is planning to erect thousands of kilometres of electric fencing around its key national parks and to double the number of armed guards.
Workers say conditions at South Africa’s Cullinan mine have deteriorated as new company targets benefits.
A Japanese computer game maker on Friday dismissed a protest by US rights campaigners against the game <i>RapeLay</i>.
Lucky Sindane takes a drive around Rustenburg and is impressed by the city’s state of preparedness for the Confederations Cup.
Troubled US carmaker giant General Motors on Thursday reported a net earnings loss of $6-billion in the first quarter.
The sizzling bacon and fried eggs of the classic English cooked breakfast won a competition on Wednesday to find a new flavour of crisps.
Old Mutual on Thursday reported a solid performance for the first quarter in what it described as significantly more challenging market conditions.
Although she loves her work, Sara is realising that "informality" was really a synonym for her manager to "talk about sex all the time".
<em>Mail & Guardian</em> journalists were recognised for their outstanding work at the prestigious Mondi Shanduka Newspaper Awards on Wednesday night.
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) said on Wednesday that it did not use its reserves to influence the exchange rate of the rand.
Social Development Minister Zola Skweyiya on Wednesday issued a statement explaining that he was resigning from parliament.
Up to nine million Egyptians have been exposed to hepatitis C, and tens of thousands will die each year unless they receive a liver transplant.
The JSE added nearly 1,5% by noon on Wednesday, led by firm resources with gold miners particularly strong.
Oliver Radtke says he first discovered the odd and wonderful world of Chinglish in 2000 in a Shanghai cab.
The average nominal price of middle-segment housing declined by 2,7% year-on-year (y/y) to R941 600 in April.
An Ohio woman who was the first US recipient of a near-total face transplant unveiled on Tuesday the results of her surgery.
Uncertainty surrounds the progress of Jo’burg’s bus rapid transit system, with the City of Jo’burg unable to give comment on the new infrastructure.
South African new vehicle sales in April 2009 were down 43,1% year-on-year (y/y) compared with a fall of 30,3% y/y in March.
The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) Business Confidence Index (BCI) has improved to 81,9 in April.
The title of the third biennial Knowledge Management Africa (KMA) conference, which opened on Monday in Senegal, is lofty.
The South African selectors on Monday recalled all-rounder Jacques Kallis for the World Twenty20 tournament in England during June.