The central issue with drone strikes comes down to how combatants are identified and what efforts are made to protect civilians.
Tensions look set to reignite at Lonmin’s platinum mine as striking workers vow to defy demands by the company to return to work or face dismissal.
The Organisation of American States has voted to hold a meeting next Friday following Ecuador’s decision to grant political asylum to Julian Assange.
Julius Malema has told striking Marikana mine workers that they should die for their cause, and urged other mineworkers to join them.
Miss China has won the coveted title of Miss World 2012, triumphing on home soil in a mining city on the edge of the Gobi desert.
South Africa have defeated debutants Argentina 27-6 at Newlands in Cape Town in their Rugby Championship first round match.
Zimbabwe’s 10-yearly national population census has been launched a few days after thousands of soldiers threatened to take over the task by force.
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Zweli Mkhize has rejected the DA’s calls for him to explain why charges against two provincial ANC officials have been dropped.
New Zealand-based Global Peace and Justice Auckland has blamed Zuma and the ANC-led government for a shootout at the Lonmin mine in Marikana.
Addressing Lonmin miners, Malema has called for Zuma and Mthethwa to resign, and claimed police were protecting the interests of Cyril Ramaphosa.