Test captain Graeme Smith will undergo surgery on his left ankle, which has been troubling him with chronic pain over the last two months.
South Sudan has accused Sudan of launching fresh attacks along their disputed border, stalling peace talks in Addis Ababa.
Women Minister Lulu Xingwana has dismissed a "sensational hot air" report that she demanded to be upgraded on a flight from Accra, Ghana.
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says the government will soon implement stringent measures to clamp down on tax defaulters.
Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi remains acting police commissioner despite media reports of his imminent resignation.
At least one person has been killed and 18 others wounded in attacks on a restaurant in Mombasa city and a church gathering in Mtwapa.
Syrian violence has killed at least 16 people, including eight soldiers who died during ambushes and battles in the east, north west and Damascus.
Minister for Women, Children and People with Disabilities Lulu Xingwana demanded to be upgraded from economy to business class on a flight from Accra.
Trade union federation Cosatu has benefited from plans to introduce toll roads to Gauteng, a media report said on Sunday.
New studies show impact of BP’s Deepwater Horizon disaster on dolphins and other marine wildlife may be far worse than feared.