Ahead of the ANC policy conference, Cosatu’s second-largest affiliate is flexing its muscles – calling for nationalisation and radical land reform.
Last week’s market carnage in the US and Europe spread to Asia this morning. Now the ball is in the central banks’ court, writes Matt Quigley.
Chaos broke out at the scene of the plane crash in Lagos, which killed all 153 passengers and crew, as competing rescue crews clashed on the street.
Unions have given the government 24 hours to agree to terms to avoid a wage dispute that would throw the public service sector into disarray.
A domestic passenger plane has crashed into a populated area of Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city, killing at least 150 people.
Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer stayed on course for a sublime French Open semifinal showdown, but only after they survived fourth round scares.
It is still not clear who was responsible for a Nigerian suicide bombing which has killed 12 people in the latest deadly attack on Christians.
Katlego Mphela has scored a late equaliser to save South Africa from an embarrassing World Cup qualifier defeat at home to Ethiopia.
The Democratic Alliance in Mpumalanga says it will report several far-right groups to the Human Rights Commission.
The Johannesburg Labour Court has set aside the lifting of the suspension of Crime Intelligence boss Richard Mdluli, with costs.