Syria’s Bashar al-Assad won’t step down at a proposed peace conference in Geneva but will only discuss the formation of a national unity government.
The surprise briefing called by President Jacob Zuma turned out to be the first in a series of ANC punts ahead of the 2014 national general election.
Mickey Arthur has been fired as Australia’s coach and replaced by former batsman Darren Lehmann, plunging the team into turmoil ahead of the Ashes.
A mini-golf version of religious pilgrimage won’t appease the city’s Arab critics or enhance its reputation as a cultural hub.
How will Mamphela Ramphele’s Agang SA change how the country is run, and how much faith do its supporters have in its success?
Fifteen construction firms have been ordered to pay penalties amounting to R1.46-billion for collusive tendering, says the Competition Commission.
Palestinians had something to celebrate when their golden boy from Gaza, Mohammed Assaf, was announced as the winner of "Arab Idol".
Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has appealed to companies and workers to finalise wage negotiations amicably ahead of the strike season.
Members of hardline Islamist group al-Gamaa al-Islamiya have warned that anyone trying to force President Mohamed Morsi out will be met with force.
Rio Tinto will keep its diamond businesses after failing to find a buyer and deciding not to pursue an initial public offering of the unit.