The alleged drink-fuelled car crash of former Ekurhuleni metro cop Robert McBride was part of a string of other transgressions, a court has heard.

Three European journalists were the victims of an armed robbery early on Wednesday morning at their lodge in Magaliesburg.

To coaches and players they could be a curse, to South Africans they might be a weapon that helps them overcome one of the lowest ratings for a host.

Julius Malema incites his followers to rape, torture and murder Afrikaans farmer, says an affidavit handed to the International Criminal Court.

Answers to who cashed in on the World Cup millions would finally be forthcoming, after the M&G court win to access LOC tender documents.

The Mail & Guardian has won its application to get access to tenders awarded by the local organising committee for the 2010 World Cup.

The DA says its application overturn the decision to drop a corruption case against President Jacob Zuma has been unnecessarily delayed.

Nelson Mandela will likely greet fans and players at the Soccer World Cup opening ceremony before watching the rest of the game from home.

Nearly half the minibus taxis operating between Soweto and Ellis Park will be removed from Johannesburg's roads, mayor Amos Masondo said on Tuesday.

"The road to the investigation of the accused started on lies deliberately spread by someone," Jackie Selebi's defence counsel said on Tuesday.

Former Eskom CEO Jacob Maroga was paid a R2,3-million performance bonus in February, in spite of being fired, a court heard on Tuesday.

Africa's first high speed urban train started operating in Johannesburg on Tuesday, just in time to help World Cup fans bypass traffic congestion.

Key players in a reported bid by some ANC leaders to sanction Cosatu heavyweight Zwelinzima Vavi were tight-lipped about new rumours on Tuesday.

As the World Cup kicks off Friday in Johannesburg, Danny Jordaan will be forgiven a smile to himself from his front-row seat.

SA would benefit from the infrastructure developed for the World Cup and should use the sport as a unifying force for years after the tournament.

In a victory for the M&G and access to information in SA, a judge has ordered a secret report on the 2002 Zimbabwe election be released.

The police intercepted an email that former police chief Jackie Selebi showed to convicted drug dealer Glen Agliotti, a court heard on Monday.

South Africans who had given up on seeing a Soccer World Cup game because they had no tickets have been given another chance to buy cheap tickets.

The termination of Jacob Maroga's employment as CEO of power utility Eskom was illegal, a court heard on Monday.

Congress of the People (Cope) deputy president Mbhazima Shilowa said on Monday he did not recognise Mosiuoa Lekota as party president.