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Why politicians have affairs, by Tony Blair

Politicians have sexual affairs because they want to break out of the "prison of self-control" which life in politics imposes on them. 95 Comments

Rapper and his wife bust for dope

Police say Rapper T.I. and wife Tameka Cottle have been arrested in West Hollywood on drug charges. 28 Comments

Execs earn 1,728 times more than workers

Cosatu's Zwelinzima Vavi writes about "The working poor vs state moguls" 66 Comments

God did not create the universe, says Hawking

God did not create the universe and the "Big Bang" was an inevitable consequence of the laws of physics, the eminent British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking argues in a new book. 123 Comments

Naomi Campbell mourns Zenani Mandela

The supermodel says she is struggling to come to terms with the death of her godchild, Nelson Mandela's great-granddaughter Zenani 43 Comments

SA's most expensive suburbs

The Cape has 7, versus only 2 in Johannesburg and 1 in KwaZulu-Natal 4 Comments

I don’t get jealous when I see my X with someone else because my mom always told me to give my old toys to the less fortunate :-)

Celeb News

New role for The Rock

Dwayne Johnson is strapping on a backpack to replace Brendan Fraser in a 3D sequel to the 2008 remake "Journey to the Center of the Earth" 2 Comments

Lindsay Lohan puts lawyer onto her dad

The troubled actress is accusing her father of trying to sell her private diaries 4 Comments

Joburg welcomes Spring in style

DJs Cindo and Zinhle will lead the musical extravaganza when Johannesburg ushers in the spring season with the mother of all bashes on Saturday at the Nasrec Expo Centre. 14 Comments

Brothers do doesn't do it

Party night promise ends up being no great shakes 10 Comments

Sport News

Club wants more money for Khumalo

SUPERSPORT United chairperson Khulu Sibiya has rejected reports that Bongani Khumalo's move to Tottenham Hotspur in January is a foregone conclusion. 8 Comments

Supersport United will be involved in social responsibility projects in and around Tzaneen ahead of their match against Orlando Pirates in the Mopani Executive Mayor's Charity Cup on Sunday. 0 Comments

Lebese waits in the wings

HAD Siphiwe "Shabba" Tshabalala's European move materialised, it would likely have opened doors for George Lebese to stake his claim for a spot in in Kaizer Chiefs' starting line-up. 4 Comments

Palmer out to repeat heroics

AFTER making a name for himself in coaching circles by guiding Maritzburg United to the Premiership four seasons ago, Ian Palmer has embarked on a similar mission at Blackburn Rovers. 2 Comments

Business News

HSBC, Nedbank decision unlikely this year

SOUTH Africa's head of bank regulation said yesterday he does not expect a decision on HSBC's bid for Nedbank before the end of this year. 2 Comments

Tough decision as strike bites

GOVERNMENT will have to increase taxes or reduce spending on infrastructure development to meet the demands of public servants, a top economists warned yesterday. 13 Comments

Editor's Choice

Cops move in on 'Moneymaker'

THE life of Khayelitsha's alleged pyramid scheme kingpin began to crumble, with the sheriff attaching three of his cars yesterday.
Prisons spends R1.5m on 50 TVs

This is a cost of R31,021 each. For that much money, how fancy were these TV sets?!
'Madam' stunned by Sowetan readers

Emmaleen Kriel, who apologised in Parliament for ill-treating her domestic workers, is shocked by the backlash
New styles for show

EMERGING and established designers are all set for the Spring and Summer Tshwane Fashion Show.
Singer Siphokazi anointed an heir

SINGING sensation Siphokazi has been passed a musical baton by living legend Dorothy Masuka.
From killer to keep-fit trainer

"There is not an obstacle that you cannot overcome" - A former Congolese child soldier is living his dream in America
ANC offers to pay back R1m - maybe

It will return the donation it received from a businessman being investigated for tender fraud - 'if it finds the money was obtained through corrupt practices'
'Taxi driver is also a family man'

The magistrate - who once lost his own child - expressed his sympathy "as a parent" for the families of the dead children and even to the taxi driver's family
A million-dollar hairdo

American football star Troy Polamalu has a price on his head: A $1 million insurance policy on his trademark mane of black ringlets.
Testicle cooking championship

We're really not making this up, there is such a thing.... See the photos here
Google set to unveil 'priority inbox' for Gmail

The service aims to separate a user's important emails from the ones that do not get read often.
What a boob

This politician is holding a breast implant raffle (!) to fund his campaign.
R500,000 spent to fire aide, Nyanda reveals

AUDITORS connected to Communications Minister Siphiwe Nyanda's family business were paid to investigate an official at his department.
Wooing a woman

MOST if not all guys desire to charm and seduce. Unfortunately, not all men have the charisma to do this.
Bid for hubby's millions fails

THE relentless efforts by Pretoria State Theatre boss to get a piece of MTN boss's millions has hit another brick wall.
Neighbours fight over 'cheating wife'

EISH! Two businessmen both laid complaints against each other following a fight over a woman
You are both in love - but he won't propose

YOU ARE both in love with each other but that magic moment, down on one knee with a ring, hasn't happened yet...
Sugar daddies a no-no: Dhlomo

KWAZULU-NATAL health MEC Sibongiseni Dhlomo has appealed to women amakhosi to educate young girls
Know your money personality quiz

Take this quiz so you can make rational decisions and learn to control emotions when dealing with your finances

Columnists

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Parliament's bleak picture

THE picture painted by Parliament's annual report released by Auditor-General Terence Nombembe yesterday is very disconcerting - to say the least. 0 Comments