Expelled ANC Youth League president Julius Malema is being deserted by his friends, who now treat him as leper, it was reported on Sunday.
A fire at Groenpunt Prison, in the Free State, was part of an elaborate escape plan, the correctional services minister said.
One of the cricketers who testified against Hansie Cronje says he lied to the King commission of inquiry into the match-fixing saga.
Bafana Bafana have completed their preparations for the African Cup of Nations with a friendly against Algeria at Orlando Stadium.
President Jacob Zuma has said he believes the ANC will get overwhelming support at the 2014 national elections.
Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant must act decisively to stop violent farmworker strikes in the Western Cape, said the provincial government.
Some farmers have agreed to wage negotiations with unions, following violent strikes that erupted in parts of the Western Cape.
The government has urged South Africans to be nice to visitors during the Africa Cup of Nations soccer tournament.
Big business needs to be more "inclusive" and cater towards the needs of their employees, ANC deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa has said.
The mining and manufacturing sector lost 15 000 jobs in December while overall employment increased by a marginal 0.8%.