The spotlight on working conditions at the factories of its Chinese contractor has prompted Apple to brace for a run of damaging publicity.
Three senior DRC diplomats are claiming asylum in the UK, accusing the Kabila-led Congolese government of presiding over a "climate of terror".
Eurozone leaders have sealed a new bailout for Greece that will fix its immediate financing needs but is unlikely to revive its shattered economy.
Pravin Gordhan will address funding in his budget speech, but analysts say money is the least of the national health insurance scheme’s problems.
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Representatives of Impala Platinum’s Rustenburg mine have asked the police to as a mediator in their labour dispute.
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BMW will invest R2.2-bn in the economy with a new vehicle series — indicating a "vote of confidence" from the private sector, says Ebrahim Patel.
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John Glenn has marked the 50th anniversary of the flight that made him the first American astronaut, while criticising the current space programme.
Gauteng premier Nomvula Mokonyane says the province will focus on "accelerating delivery with a strong emphasis on concrete deliverables".
Public Service Minister Roy Padayachie has said plans are under way to introduce a single public service, integrating all three spheres of government.