State-sponsored political violence increased with 113 cases of torture, assault and other human rights violations recorded in June, according to a report released by Zimbabwe Human Rights on Monday.
The leaking of questions put to South African deputy President Jacob Zuma to the media by the elite investigation agency, the Scorpions, is evidence that a succession war has begun, says United Democratic Movement leader Bantu Holomisa.
The violent death rate in Africa is more than double the world average and ”substantially higher” than that of other parts of the world — such as Latin America and Eastern Europe — where violence is also a major public health issue.
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) and the Steel, Engineering Industry Federation of South Africa (Seifsa) will once again meet on Wednesday in last chance in-depth talks to avert a strike in the metal industry.
The big risk for rough diamond sales during the second half of 2003 is that the US recovery could abort, De Beers Managing Director Gary Ralfe said on Monday.
Four out of 10 South Africans find it very embarrassing to take their own plastic bags to a store, according to survey results released on Monday.
Convergence cometh, like it or not. Should we care? You bet. And here is why. The Bill will shape entire industries for decades, and affect your internet speed, cost and devices. There will be mega-impact on our economics, politics and daily interaction and on our standing within the global system.
The alleged Absa hacker Johannes Jacobus Fourie appeared briefly in the Bellville Magistrate’s Court on Monday in connection with fraud reportedly involving R500 000.
It was highly important that the work of the African Review Panel was independent and it was well resourced, South African president Thabo Mbeki said on Sunday.
South African Labour Department Director General Rams Ramashia on Monday congratulated the National Union of Mineworkers and the mining houses for their last-minute deal, which averted what could have been the biggest strike in the mining industry in 16 years.