Petrol price to rise by 34c a litre
The petrol prise will rise by 34 cents a litre at midnight on Wednesday, says the department of energy.

Meyer appointed Bok coach
Blue Bulls rugby supremo Heyneke Meyer has been appointed Springbok rugby coach.

Put conflict on the table: King
Good governance is about not hesitating to deal with conflict, Judge Mervyn King tells a committee of inquiry into Cricket SA.

Basson discharge bid fails
Cardiologist Wouter Basson's bid for a discharge on four charges of unprofessional and unethical conduct has failed.

Bayer Leverkusen laments Ballack 'failure'
Bayer Leverkusen managing director Wolfgang Holzhaeuser says ex-Germany captain Michael Ballack has failed to live up to expectations since returning from Chelsea in 2010.

Ghana tipped to beat Mali in west African derby
The Africa Cup of Nations Group D will serve up a second west African derby when Ghana face Mali at the weekend.

Garcia moves into contention at Abu Dhabi
Sergio Garcia's revival gathers pace as he moves firmly into contention in the second round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship.

Palestinian fury after player joins Israel team
FIFA could be about to join international efforts to mediate between Israelis and Palestinians after an Arab-Israeli player switched from a Palestinian team to an Israeli one.