Gauteng township schoolchildren hoping to study music formally could miss out because some white teachers refuse to be redeployed to the townships. The affected schools are part of the education department's Magnet Schools project. The project aims to offer schools lessons in subjects generally denied black learners, such as formal art education.

The SABC has used the threat of legal action to attempt to silence a woman who complained about material shown on one of the national broadcaster's channels. The woman, a mother of two, filed a complaint with the SABC after her ex-husband, who was shown on 3-Talk, made what she considered to be false accusations about child custody.

The stone, mud and thatch huts of Letseng-La-Terae, atop Lesotho's Maluti mountains, seem a glaring anachronism beside the high-tech Letseng Diamond Mine across the road. Locals show a deep distrust for outsiders, and at an altitude of 3 200m, the mine may be the world’s most rarified diamond operation.

It all started at the White House. This is where African National Congress leaders in the Free State held an impromptu rally last week in preparation for Mbeki's arrival to launch his drive to be elected for a second term as South Africa's president. The president's recent visit to the Goldfields area to canvass votes saw a poverty-stricken community open their doors and speak their minds.

The challenge for the team is not just about winning but sustainable growth – as the boss himself has said.

Gauteng township schoolchildren hoping to study music formally could miss out because some white teachers refuse to be redeployed to the townships. The affected schools are part of the education department's Magnet Schools project. The project aims to offer schools lessons in subjects generally denied black learners, such as formal art education.

The SABC has used the threat of legal action to attempt to silence a woman who complained about material shown on one of the national broadcaster's channels. The woman, a mother of two, filed a complaint with the SABC after her ex-husband, who was shown on 3-Talk, made what she considered to be false accusations about child custody.

The stone, mud and thatch huts of Letseng-La-Terae, atop Lesotho's Maluti mountains, seem a glaring anachronism beside the high-tech Letseng Diamond Mine across the road. Locals show a deep distrust for outsiders, and at an altitude of 3 200m, the mine may be the world’s most rarified diamond operation.