A man accused of robbing and killing a woman and her two children has told the court that she and her "boyfriend" asked him to set up a fake robbery so they could claim from insurance.

A 66-year-old retired policeman shot dead his neighbour before killing himself outside Louis Trichardt in Limpopo.

An evangelical Florida church has vowed to press ahead with plans to burn the Koran to mark the anniversary of 9/11.

A report from South Africa's Olympic committee accuses suspended athletics president Leonard Chuene of "gross misconduct" by allowing Caster Semenya to compete in last year's world championships.

A Belgian maker of French fries literally burnt his fingers while setting a new world record of frying mountains of potato strips for 83 consecutive hours.

A young SA couple have had a particularly harrowing experience with the birth of their first child: Baby made her appearance just as the earthquake hit Christchurch.

The Hawks will intensify their investigation against journalist Mzilikazi wa Afrika and his co-accused, as they view the NPA's provisional withdrawal of charges as temporary.

New Gauteng police boss Mzwandile Petros has canned the province's rapid response unit, saying he's more of a "flying squad and dog unit man".

A pedestrian has been killed after a minibus taxi jumped a red light in central Pretoria and ploughed into a tour bus carrying Chinese tourists, police say.

Three people have died in separate incidents in the Uitenhage area since the weekend, police have said.

South African youngster Andile "Ace" Khumalo recently became a professional footballer for local premier league team Amazulu - a move that's inspired more than 50 other young footballers to follow in his footsteps.

New South African film Hopeville spreads the message that even one person, when they have the courage to take action, can make a big difference in many lives.

A team of experts is expected to assess the extent of acid mine drainage in South Africa and report back to a special inter-ministerial committee appointed by Water Affairs Minister Bulelwa Sonjica.

For petrolheads, there are few sounds as beautiful and thrilling as the throaty growl of a V8 engine. That's why Kyalami will be the place to be in November when the International Superstars Series returns to South Africa for the seventh and final round of the 2010 Series.

Arts and Culture Minister Lulu Xingwana has urged South Africans to use Heritage Month to deepen the country's humanity and unity, as they did during the 2010 Fifa World Cup.

Research from UCT's Health Economics Unit has found that spending on the NHI would roughly match what the government currently spends on healthcare.

The SABC board has announced the appointment of Phil Molefe as group executive for news and current affairs, its website said on Tuesday.

The Olivedale Hospital hopes to know later this week what caused the deaths of two brothers at the facility, it said in a statement on Tuesday.

Cope has called for a commission of inquiry into the nature of police chief Bheki Cele's involvement in a controversial building rental agreement.

Former Mail & Guardian sports reporter Lucky Sindane was named SAB Sports Journalist of the Year on Monday evening.