Orlando Pirates striker Benni McCarthy, arguably SA’s best footballer of the modern era, has retired after 17 years, according to Soccer Laduma.
Mamphela Ramphele has announced she applied to register her party political platform Agang as an official political party.
Ghana’s law enforcement officials have detained 124 Chinese workers suspected of illegally mining gold in the country.
North Korea has proposed talks with South Korea about the reopening of the Kaesong industrial zone and resuming cross-border tours.
The National Union of Mineworkers is up against the wall as it cries conspiracy since eight of its members have been suspended over fraud allegations.
Burundi’s president has approved a Bill that forces journalists to reveal sources and forbids stories deemed to undermine national security.
Tasol Solar Energy Solutions has denied being awarded a multimillion-rand solar geyser tender in a court case brought by Numsa against City Power.
A deadline has been set for the National Prosecuting Authority to decide whether to reinstate prosecutor Glynnis Breytenbach, says her lawyer.
UN representatives may think twice about crossing Ban Ki-moon in future after he was awarded an honorary 10th degree black belt in taekwondo.
The Proteas are also losing unsung coaching colossus Rob Walter, but SA cricket will survive.