Mountainbike master Burry Stander will lead the South African cycling team’s bid for podium finishes at the London Olympic Games.
Kim Jong-un has been made "Marshal" of North Korea, a title previously held by his late father, as the young successor tightens his grip on power.
He’s gearing up to shine at the London Olympics, but Oscar Pistorius has already set his sights on the Rio Games in 2016.
Caster Semenya says her controversial victory in the 2009 world championships is behind her, and she is entirely focused on Olympic gold.
South Korea’s anti-trust watchdog has launched a probe into major local banks suspected of colluding to fix interest rates of certificates of deposit.
The company heading Olympic security, G4S, has acknowledged the company’s failure to hire enough guards has turned into a national embarrassment.
The Syrian opposition has vowed to confront Bashar al-Assad directly if the UN fails to vote in favour of imposing sanctions upon his regime.
President Jacob Zuma will lead a delegation to Beijing, China, after being invited by its president Hu Jintao.
According to the FNB second quarter house price review, house prices continued to increase in the second quarter of 2012.
Musician Baaba Maal speaks to the M&G about ‘Africa Utopia’, a series of talks, concerts and events he is curating in London ahead of the Olympics.