In a repeat of a notorious experiment, scientists have found that people are still willing to inflict torture on others. 19 Dec 2008
Retailers are doing whatever they can to attract cash-strapped consumers into their stores. 19 Dec 2008
The slowdown in spending is likely to have some knock-on effects. 19 Dec 2008
Audi's already hot and beautiful R8 has been given even more blast-off power in the shape of a 5.2-litre 386 kW/530Nm V10 engine. 12 Dec 2008
Nursing education in South Africa will be boosted by an unprecedented injection of R70-million over four years from The Atlantic Philanthropies, an international philanthropic organisation. 11 Dec 2008
A new study reveals 40% of Canadians admit to having kissed a stranger under the mistletoe. 11 Dec 2008
It seems regular exercise good for the sex lives of older men. 11 Dec 2008
Retail trade sales at constant price for the first 10 months of 2008 reflected a decrease of 2.2% compared to the same period in 2007. 10 Dec 2008
The rate of increase in food prices seems to be slowing as commodity prices fall worldwide. 10 Dec 2008
Employment in SA's formal non-farm sector edged higher in the third quarter of the year, official data showed yesterday, but analysts warned the trend was likely to prove short-lived as growth in the economy slows further. 10 Dec 2008
South Africa's economy weakened considerably in the third quarter of 2008, recording the lowest quarterly growth rate in 10 years, reported the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), Tuesday. 9 Dec 2008
The Mpumalanga Provincial Government will launch the Maputo Development Corridor, one of the province's “Big Five” flagship projects, which aims to unleash economic development while growing the regional economy. 9 Dec 2008
Angolan Government and the Brazilian Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul have reinforced the ties of technological cooperation between the two countries. 9 Dec 2008
This is the time of year insurance brokers warn is paradise for thieves: people have received bonuses and are Christmas shopping so are more likely to be carrying cash and cards, making them easy pickings for nimble-fingered pickpockets and armed robbers. 8 Dec 2008
Two South African wines have received warm praise in one of the world's most respected publications, the Wall Street Journal. One of the wines was termed “almost criminally inexpensive”, which is a ringing endorsement at a time when cash-strapped consumers are bargain hunting. 8 Dec 2008
Trimega have issued a statement that the report "that was compiled post the screenings, in no way makes claim to being a "scientific study". 7 Dec 2008
The Department of Minerals and Energy could implement a retail petrol price cut of some 80 cents per litre (c/l) on 7 January 2009 and a wholesale diesel price cut of some 90c/l, provided the daily over-recovery remains at or above the 3 December level. 5 Dec 2008
Shoppers must buy locally-produced products, trade union federation Cosatu says. 4 Dec 2008
A surgeon in the UK helped save a boy's life by using SMS. 4 Dec 2008
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