As police were rounding up suspected right-wing troublemakers in a countrywide swoop on Friday, a body purportedly representing such extremists threatened more violent attacks.
The official estimate of SA’s maize crop was ”over-optimistic” and may render the country unable to meet domestic demand.
President Thabo Mbeki is expected to throw his weight behind those opposing unilateral United States military action against Iraq when he addresses the United Nations this week.
The way proceeds from the Lotto are being distributed leaves much to be desired, Social Development Minister Zola Skweyiya said on Tuesday.
The prime interest rate will remain steady at 17 percent after the SA Reserve Bank opted not to adjust the repo rate on Thursday.
Two lawyers and five others were arrested in Gauteng on Tuesday for allegedly running an investment scam that promised ”the black empowerment opportunity of a lifetime.”
Details of a mechanism to compel African states to practise good governance would still take some time to be finalised.
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More mega-summits would not be the way to get global development and environmental plans off the ground, the European Union said on Wednesday.
Corruption and mismanagement in South Africa prisons are to be probed by the Special Investigating Unit, Justice Minister Penuell Maduna said on Wednesday.
The Gay and Lesbian Alliance will be among five interest groups set to ”welcome” African heads of state on their arrival in Durban from Sunday for the launch of the African Union next week.