Thandanani Nkomo thought the shopkeeper had scammed him. The units were short, the money was gone, and nobody had told him Eskom had raised its tariff three months earlier.
Spain produced a tactical masterclass to knock tournament favourites France out of the Fifa World Cup, winning 2-0 in Arlington on Tuesday and booking a place in Sunday’s New Jersey final.
Businessman Suliman Carrim is unlikely to testify on Wednesday after falling ill again, making Investigating Directorate boss Andrea Johnson the ninth witness delayed on medical grounds.
Nhlanhla Nkosi fries kotas at her Protea Glen tuck shop using gas, the one fuel that got more expensive this July while petrol, diesel and paraffin all dropped.
An 18-metre retaining wall collapsed onto congregants during a church gathering in Inanda. At least eight people have been injured and rescue teams are still searching for others.
Grammy-winning singer Brandy received the key to her Mississippi hometown and donated instruments to a school, before facing online criticism about her recent slimmer appearance.
The NPA says it did not expect Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala to walk away from his plea deal, and admits it can no longer use anything from his agreement against other suspects.
South Africa has spent years regulating political donations. It has done almost nothing to regulate political influence. That blind spot may become the biggest threat to local democracy, writes Zukile Majova in Real Politics.