On stand, Pistorius says shooting of girlfriend was a mistake
PRETORIA, South Africa -- Tearful, tremulous, speaking so softly that he was nearly inaudible at times, Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius took the stand in his murder trial Monday, maintaining that he...
View ArticleUK honeymoon murder suspect Shrien Dewani flown back to South Africa
The businessman accused of arranging for his new bride to be murdered during their honeymoon in Cape Town was flown back to South Africa on Monday night after more than three years of trying to avoid...
View ArticleHoneymoon murder suspect Dewani extradited to South Africa
UK-based Indian-origin businessman Shrien Dewani was on Monday extradited to South Africa to stand trial for allegedly plotting the 2010 murder of his Indo-Swedish wife while on their honeymoon....
View Article'Honeymoon killer' suspect extradited
The British businessman accused of ordering a hit on his new wife while on honeymoon in South Africa has been returned to the country by UK officials. He denies murdering Anni Dewani, 28, in November...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Foreign bid for DJs
South Africa's Woolworths has made a bid for David Jones, while local shares are expected to open higher after a relief rally in US tech stocks. Reported by The Age 5 hours ago.
View ArticleMarkets Live: Dead cat bounce?
Tech stocks on Wall St rallied overnight which should drive local shares up at the open, while South Africa's Woolworths has made a bid for David Jones. Reported by Brisbane Times 4 hours ago.
View ArticleS Africans bid $2.15bn for David Jones
DAVID Jones has agreed to be bought by South Africa’s Woolworths for $2.15 billion. Reported by The Australian 5 hours ago.
View ArticleAustralia's David Jones agrees to $2 billion offer from South Africa's Woolworth
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's No.2 department store operator, David Jones Ltd , said on Wednesday it had agreed to a takeover offer from South Africa's Woolworth Holdings Ltd valuing the company at...
View ArticleWill Myer Holdings Ltd trump $4.00 bid for David Jones Limited?
South Africa's Woolworths makes $2.1 billion bid for upmarket department store retailer Reported by Motley Fool 4 hours ago.
View ArticleSouth Africa names squad for Socceroos friendly
South Africa has named a strong squad, calling-up a number of European based players including Crystal Palace midfielder Kagisho Dikgacoi. Reported by Brisbane Times 4 hours ago.
View ArticleSouth Africa names squad for Socceroos
South Africa has named a strong squad, calling-up a number of European based players including Crystal Palace midfielder Kagisho Dikgacoi. Reported by Sydney Morning Herald 4 hours ago.
View ArticleWith Marijuana Increasingly Entrenched in US, Narconon Responds with...
Narconon rehab and prevention centers provide year-round validated drug education service to youth all over the country to counter the false impression that marijuana is harmless. (PRWEB) April 08,...
View ArticleOne name, two retail giants: meet the other Woolworths
Woolworths is a household name in Australia, but local shoppers are going to get used to another, quite different company of the same name from South Africa after it lobbed a bid for DJs. Reported by...
View ArticleAustralia's David Jones agrees to $2 billion offer from South Africa's...
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's No.2 department store operator, David Jones Ltd , said on Wednesday it had agreed to a takeover offer from South Africa's Woolworths Holdings Ltd valuing the company at...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Myer pulls DJs bid
Local shares are trading higher following a rally in US tech stocks overnight, while South Africa's Woolworths has made a surprise bid for David Jones. Reported by Brisbane Times 2 hours ago.
View ArticleMarkets Live: Myer jumps on DJs bid
Local shares are trading higher following a rally in US tech stocks overnight, while South Africa's Woolworths has made a surprise bid for David Jones. Reported by Brisbane Times 3 hours ago.
View ArticleCharlize Theron in Talks to Star in Sean Penn's ‘The Last Space’ (Exclusive)
Oscar winner Charlize Theron is in talks to star in “The Last Space,” an African drama that Sean Penn is planning to direct this summer, multiple individuals familiar with the project have told...
View ArticleProminent Seattle architect Robert Hull dies
Architect Robert Hull, a founding partner of The Miller Hull Partnership, has died due to complications related to a stroke he suffered while on sabbatical in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, the Seattle...
View ArticleDrama, tears prevail in court as Pistorius details killing
PRETORIA, South Africa -- It was bold, splashy and theatrical, the kind of flourish more often seen in courtroom dramas than in real-life murder trials. Reported by TwinCities.com 3 hours ago.
View ArticleWork Longer, Think Longer: Why Your Brain Loves the Economic Crisis
Thanks to the economic crisis, the American dream of retirement in our 60s is dead or dying. It is a cold, inevitable calculus: Our retirement accounts aren't fat enough to sustain us for as long as we...
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