As Mozambique struggles to recover from the worst flooding in over a decade, aid agencies are pioneering the use of mobile phones to distribute aid.
Striking Marikana miners carried weapons for protection, after hearing that NUM members had killed two miners, the Farlam commission of inquiry heard.
Day three of Oscar Pistorius’s bail hearing saw the controversial return of investigator Hilton Botha. Here is the latest in court proceedings so far.
The South Africa Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called on Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan to reassure investors in his upcoming Budget speech.
A car bomb shook the centre of Damascus, killing several people and incinerating cars on a busy highway close to offices of the ruling Baath party.
Hilton Botha has been called back into court to continue his testimony on the second day of Oscar Pistorius’s bail hearing.
Despite an under-par performance from the Buccaneers, coach Roger de Sa was pleased with a vital 1-0 win against Platinum Stars at Orlando Stadium.
NGOs have warned that the new plan for the Democratic Republic of Congo fails to tackle the root cause of the country’s conflicts.
Nike has suspended payments to and its contract with Oscar Pistorius, who was arrested for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day.
One-time Democratic Party bigwig Jesse Jackson Jr has pleaded guilty to misusing about $750 000 of the party’s funds on fur capes and a Rolex.