At the SACP’s 91st anniversary cake-cutting, a toast was raised to "the unity of our alliance". But no amount of frosting can cover up the cracks.
Writer Gore Vidal, who filled his intellectual works with acerbic observations on politics, sex and American culture, has died in LA at the age of 86.
Police say there is no sign of protesters in Kagiso in the West Rand the morning after a service delivery protest turned violent in the area.
Mahlatse James looks back on Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Cape Town and what the future holds for the young designers featured this year.
Swimming sensation Chad le Clos scooped SA’s second gold medal of the Olympics, edging US legend Michael Phelps in the men’s 200m butterfly.
The Constitutional Court has ruled that SA may not extradite foreign nationals suspected of crimes that may lead to them to face the death penalty.
Cosatu has conceded it lost its long-running battle with the ruling party for an outright ban on labour brokers.
Zanu-PF member and MP Jonathan Moyo has criticised Zimbabwe’s draft constitution in an indication that a faction within the party may reject it.
Julius Malema has told Sky News he thinks Kgalema Motlanthe is a better candidate for president of South Africa than Jacob Zuma.
The M&G LitFest is around the corner. We chat to M&G’s books editor, Darryl Accone, about what you can expect this year.