The Internet loves cute animals doing cute things. And the latest video making people squeal “aawwww” across the globe is no different. Its star is a baby red panda from the Maruyama Zoo in Sapporo, Japan.

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The Australian Metro recently needed to get out a safety message to their commuters. But not wanting to go the somewhat boring route of a traditional PSA, they opted instead for an edgy video featuring cute characters killing themselves in idiotic ways.

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Kenichi Ito is the fastest man on all fours. Ito is a 30-year-old Japanese athlete known to many as “Monkey Man,” and he has just set a new world record for a four-limbed sprint: 100 meters in 17,47 seconds.

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Here’s a wine column in two parts. First a response to nagging complaint against people like myself, that we should be quiet about the huge amounts of people drinking truly atrocious wines, because, you know, so what. To balance it out, I will suggest some great bargain wines to drink as well.

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Moments ago, judgement in a crucial aspect of the Anni Dewani murder case was delivered. Xolile Mngeni, 25, has been found guilty of shooting Anni Dewani dead just over two years ago.

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Bitcoin is a fast-growing digital currency that can be used to buy anything from electronics to cupcakes online. What makes it unique is the fact that there is no central issuer. Instead, a peer-to-peer network regulates Bitcoins’ balances, transactions and issuance according to consensus in network software.

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Yesterday evening, Red Bull Media House screened the South African premier of the Jordy Smith surf film, Bending Colours. And it was spectacular. Shot and directed by Kai Neville, Bending Colours documents Jordy’s radical approach to the sport, and delivers more than a handful beautiful wave riding shots via some truly excellent cinematography. Snippets of […]

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Have you ever sat on a plane and wondering what those hosties and gentlemen stewards are thinking? Whatever you do, don’t snap your fingers. “Passengers who click their fingers to get the staff’s attention” is the biggest gripe for a quarter of cabin crew (26 per cent), according to a new survey. The Skyscanner survey […]

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Fortune Magazine has named Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos as its “Businessperson of the Year.” But, as Business Insider points out, he probably didn’t deserve it as much as our homebred Elon Musk.

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Die Antwoord’s Fatty Boom Boom has been one of the most talked-about music videos of the year so far. But it has been for mostly the wrong reasons. Their stab at Lady Gaga, followed by a Twitter fight, sadly overshadowed the fact that the video itself is a visual masterpiece.

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Inconsistencies in evidence that do not acquit Shrien Dewani, but rather raise many more questions than answers, have come to light recently.

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Zuma lied about that bond. NY Times turns on own CEO. British Airways sends tweet saying ‘fuck you.’ Kate snubs Kardashian. Cops evicted from OR Tambo airport. Top Shop arrives in SA. Bieber denied by Selena in driveway. Murdoch’s Israel tweet..

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It’s just gone midway through November, er, Movember. And that means that there are a number of men (and some women) sporting in between Movember moustaches. Hang in there, this is just a phase you must get through.

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The Iron Dome is a missile defence system built by Israel, with the help of their American friends. Its purpose is to intercept rockets fired into the country from Gaza in the ongoing battle between the two territories.

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The Witness reported today that a KwaZulu-Natal teacher has been chillaxing on sick leave for eight years while the Department of Education has been faithfully paying her salary every month. Crazy.

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PLEASE watch this guy as he gives a little smile to the other guys, trying desperately to be accepted into their conversation. They ignore him. He lurks. And that’s when he pulls the classic “Sip and Shuffle.” The smile at the 6 second mark kills me.

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Zambia’s football association president, Kalusha Bwalya, has said that the African champions have accepted an apology over the shocking stoning of their team bus following an international friendly in Jozi on Wednesday night.

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Tweetpic by @karenjeynes Well here’s something to spice up your Friday. OH MY FUCK! The crazy anti-Gaga Christians are staging a protest outside my office block! (Big Concerts is based here too) — Mvelase (@MvelaseP) November 16, 2012 A gaggle of Gaga protesters have gathered outside the offices of Big Concerts on Cape Town’s Park […]

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We can think of only one thing worse than getting caught by the police with 220 smuggled diamonds in your stomach. And that is having to sit through the process of removing them from your digestive system with the help of purgatives.

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Lanseria International Airport has just been sold to a new consortium of investors, it was reported last night.

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A visibly upset Jacob Zuma yesterday emphatically denied that government had been building residences for him. Zuma also said he felt “aggrieved” by a decision by the DA to visit and take photographs of his private residence.

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It was recently reported that ex-Springbok Percy Montgomery was loving the ‘vibe’ in Bermuda, at the World Rugby Classic. This home video confirms he is in good spirits. Dancing to techno and doing the room in his hotel room. Click through to watch.

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Just take it all in. You could command an empire from these grounds. And what’s the going rate for your own principality? Obviously the current owners were brought up with solid breeding, because they think it’s rude to set a number that large in writing. The price is POA. But then, price doesn’t ever really […]

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These black and white photographs are beautiful to look at. The problem is that they showcase a solar energy plant that has been caught up in a green energy debate.

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We cannot fully express the quality of what you are about to see. We guarantee you, it will melt your face off. Thank you, Afrikaans pop culture. We love you.

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This morning we reported on the current wave of anti-austerity anger that is sweeping across Europe. Millions of workers have been taking part in a so-called European Day of Action and Solidarity against spending cuts and tax hikes. Close to 26 million people are currently unemployed in the European Union, and they are represented by 40 unions across 23 different European countries.

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This is an incredible story. Andy and Nayel Ashkar scammed a customer at their convience store out of a five million dollar lotto ticket six years ago, and now when they tried to collect the winnings, they got nailed.

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Armchair and real soccer critics were doing their heads in on social media networks last night after Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a seriously ridiculous bicycle kick goal from about 30 metres out.

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BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) announced yesterday that its customers will soon be able to make free voice calls over a wi-fi network. The new feature will be available as a free update for existing customers. The good news comes just a couple of months before the release of the new BlackBerry 10 smartphones.

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At least two Zambian football team players were injured last night after their game against Bafana Bafana at the FNB Stadium in Soweto when Bafana Bafana supporters stoned the team bus after the match.

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