As South African officials clamour to deny any wrongdoing during the 2010 World Cup bid it seems cracks are beginning to appear. First to break ranks was Danny Jordaan.
Ever since local lad Trevor Noah was announced host of The Daily Show we have been waiting for the big news – just when will that first show take place?
We could all use a laugh after yesterday’s Nkandla news, and it being a Friday and all we thought we’d treat you to some poetic brilliance.
Whilst the indictment served by the US is yet to name exactly which South African officials were dishing out bribes, we may be closer to the truth.
As scrutiny around the conduct of FIFA and its corrupt officials rages on today’s congress in Zurich saw violent threats made against the organisation. People are angry.
Having grown up in and around Buckingham Palace you would expect Prince William to have picked a London-based team to support. Alas he chose Villa and is paying the price.
Life’s great mysteries – what happened at Roswell, why is every picture of the Loch Ness monster blurry and where do the holes in Swiss cheese come from? Here’s one of those taken care of.
Of all the countries in the world why is it that the US is coming at FIFA the hardest? There couldn’t be some kind of ulterior motive could there?
Sometimes you really do have to marvel at the wonder of nature. Japan boasts a rather impressive list of active volcanoes and Mount Shindake was the latest to step up.
Looks like there will be some backslapping tonight after the Police Minister declared Zuma will not have to pay back a single cent for Nkandla. Oh, and about that fire pool.
As temperatures continue to soar across India, many of the country’s poor and elderly have succumbed to the extreme conditions. Some roads have even begun to melt.
He has a reputation for being somewhat outspoken, and Fikile Mbalula did not disappoint during his stone-cold denial of the allegations against South Africa’s 2010 World Cup bid.
It’s embarrassing enough being caught in the midst of a massive corruption scandal, but it’s even worse when you need help to pay your own bribes.
Piers had the knives well and truly sharpened yesterday when he unleashed an insult-laden attack on FIFA’s top dog. Tell us what you really think Piers.
What if I told you there was a drug that could make you smarter overnight – is that something you might be interested in? Of course you would, and so is Silicon Valley.
The South African political landscape has really descended into a free-for-all, although the latest attacks on Jacob Zuma are taking things to the next level.
It’s time to pop open the good stuff and the thirsty crowd gathers. No pressure, but if you botch this there will be many unhappy faces pointed in your direction. Here’s how you nail it.
We’re getting quite used to hearing Jacob Zuma enjoy a chuckle at our expense in parliament, but should he really be cracking jokes about Nkandla?
My enduring memory of my grandfather is of a wonderfully cantankerous old man pulling up his knee-high socks and muttering obscenities. My grandfather wasn’t the architect of apartheid however.
The gloves are well and truly off after EFF spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi went to town on the ruling party in a sustained verbal attack. Ding ding ding.
In what should come as a shock to absolutely nobody who follows football, corrupt Fifa officials are finally feeling the long arm of the law. Next stop, Sepp Blatter.
If there’s one man you can trust to throw a good party it’s legendary joller Jack Parow. If you think you can handle the heat why not get on board?
I imagine the job description for presidential bodyguard includes something about putting your body in the line of fire. No surprises when things like this happen then.
Open wide professor, there’s a sugar-laden carbfest heading for your piehole. That, and some cauliflower pizza bases, in today’s DIY section.
How does a radio DJ ensure that he has death threats rolling in from around the world? By offing a baby rabbit live on air, which as we all know will have people fuming.
Let’s imagine for a second you are rolling in the dough and you want to scope out some prime rental property. These two beauts might be just what you are looking for.
No, early 1990’s stoners, Bodhi hasn’t risen from the ashes and returned to the beach to catch more big waves. This remake, however, does has a few plot twists that look pretty epic.
If you want to get people riled up these days just criticise the make of smartphone they use. Yes, people are touchy about such things so let’s add some figures into the mix.
What do you get when you cross one of the most respected musicians of all time with one of the most well-loved? A pretty rocking performance in London.
Some like to be six feet under, others want to be paraded around the streets. Here’s a rather unusual final request from this guy in Puerto Rico.