Municipal officials now face the very real threat of being fined or imprisoned over evictions following a judgment by acting judge Nigel Hollis.
Almost 20 years into a non-racial society, persecution of intellectuals who are pro-black is a dominating force in society, writes Sandile Memela.
Lawyers for Human Rights says home affairs officials should be held personally responsible for the department’s failure to implement court orders.
Johannes Jacobus Steyn, dubbed the "Sunday Rapist", has been sentenced to five life prison terms and 175 years on charges including murder.
The comical lost and found announcements at Cosatu’s elective conference provided light relief during the four-day event, writes Verashni Pillay.
A British police officer and two journalists from Rupert Murdoch’s the Sun tabloid newspaper have been arrested on suspicion of corruption.
Formula One star Lewis Hamilton has revealed how his father’s advice to "never give up" stopped him from quitting during the dark days in his career.
A suicide bombing that left eight South Africans dead in Afghanistan has highlighted the risks of working in the war-torn state.
Lonmin workers are celebrating the end of their successful strike, but the families of miners slain at Marikana fear their spirits may be lost.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has denied that Washington was warned of an imminent attack in Libya.