Philip Seymour Hoffman’s funeral in Manhattan drew a cast of sombre, star-studded mourners the likes of Cate Blanchett, Meryl Streep and Spike Lee.
Gauteng and North West residents have vowed to continue protesting against poor service delivery until government accedes to their demands.
The ANC is likely to extend its two-decade rule with ease, but rising discontent among grassroots supporters could chip away at the party’s majority.
Mamphela Ramphele’s party sees the elections as an opportunity for citizens to tell the ANC they are tired of its empty promises and corruption.
South Africans can register to vote right up until President Jacob Zuma publishes the election date in the Government Gazette.
Syria expects to remove 200 people from the city of Homs during a three-day ceasefire while humanitarian organisations provide aid to those remaining.
Helen Zille has dubbed May 7 the "jobs election", saying employment will be a central issue in the most closely contested election since 1994.
The DA’s Helen Zille has said she "did not leak confidential info" and that the presidency overreacted to her attempt to encourage voters to register.
Global leaders attended the ceremony to formally adopt Tunisia’s new Constitution as international lenders released funds to the now stable country.
A resident has told the commission the SAPS seemingly has no crime-fighting strategy and says parents and school security must deal with youth gangs.