President Barack Obama’s efforts to persuade the US Congress to back his plan to attack Syria has been met with skepticism.
Union leaders have warned that mine owners’ handling of pay talks could provoke violence in Tuesday’s strikes in the gold sector.
Egypt’s state television says its ousted president, Mohamed Morsi, is to stand trial in a criminal court for "incitement to murder".
Novak Djokovic and Ana Ivanovic broke from their usual routine to voice their opposition to US strikes in Syria.
US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday that tests proved positive for use of the chemical weapon sarin in Syrian chemical attacks.
Barack Obama decides force is necessary Syria, while seeking congressional approval to authorise it.
Seven Nigerian ruling party governors and a former presidential candidate formed a splinter group opposed to President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday.
Anglo American Platinum, the world’s top platinum producer, has said it will shed around 4 800 jobs through its restructuring process.
Canada has been convinced Western military action is needed against Syria after reports it used chemical weapons, says Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
SA has criticised "the possibility of a military intervention" in Syria by the West, calling on all sides to negotiate a better solution.