Brahimi, who served as a UN envoy in Afghanistan, formally accepted the post and will resume efforts to find a diplomatic solution to Syria’s crisis.
President Jacob Zuma says a commission of inquiry will be established to investigate the cause of the Marikana shootout that led to over 30 deaths.
Robin van Persie has become the latest big-name player to slip from Arsenal’s grasp when the Dutch striker completed his move to Manchester United.
Amcu head Joseph Mathunjwa has laid the blame for the Lonmin massacre on mine management, the National Union of Mineworkers and North West police.
Opposition parties have slammed Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel for failing to give clarity on the implementation of a youth wage subsidy.
As the Lonmin story unfolds, the M&G takes a closer look at how the tragic circumstances played out.
A Russian judge has found three women from the Pussy Riot punk band guilty of hooliganism motivated by religious hatred.
Ev Williams and Biz Stone have launched two new websites in what they hope will prompt an "evolutionary leap" in online sharing.
BP has sold its Californian oil refinery to United States firm Tesoro as part of a $38-billion selling spree following the Gulf of Mexico disaster.
When it came to the biggest decision of his run Romney defied his stereotype as cautious politician eager to please an audience he’s speaking to.