Two South Africans have died in an al-Shabab attack on a United Nations compound in Somalia on Tuesday.

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James Gandolfini, the actor best known for his portrayal of a mob boss in the series "The Sopranos", has died while vacationing in Italy.

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The protests exploding worldwide over financial inequality is a warning that South Africa's government should take seriously, says Khaya Dlanga.

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Brazil's two biggest cities have backtracked on an agreement to increase public transportation prices that set off demonstrations across the country.

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Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has no intention of retracting her department's blistering attack on rights organisation Equal Education.

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Deputy public protector Kevin Malunga will help probe the issues surrounding botched circumcisions, says his office.

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Power FM started broadcasting on Tuesday, and, despite a few technical hitches, listeners have not been disappointed.

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Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has filed an urgent application with the country's top court to push back crucial elections by two weeks.

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The Daily Maverick has retracted a controversial story which claimed that al-Qaeda is active in South Africa.

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Survivors of a dinghy tragedy that left 63 migrants dead have accused the Nato member states of failing to come to the aid of people in danger.

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The South African netball team will have a good mix of youth and experience for the African Championships starting next week, says coach Elize Kotze.

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The 100th birthday of the 1913 Natives Land Act provides an opportunity for SA to evaluate progress made in land redistribution, says the ANC.

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