South Africans are drowning in debt

Millions of South Africans borrow to survive and are falling further behind on their debt repayments.

Testing time for old cars

Owners of cars older than 10 years will, from the end of this year, be required to have them tested for roadworthiness every two years.

Bidders will have to bet R2.5m for Lotto

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies is in search of a new Lotto operator - but it will cost aspirants R2.5-million merely to be part of the process.

US fishing ring fined R300m

An illegal US fishing syndicate has been ordered to pay South Africa nearly R300-million by a New York court.

Hope as women test HIV gel

South Africa could produce an antiretroviral vaginal gel to offer women protection from HIV infection, if the current trial of the Tenofovir product is successful.