Former president Nelson Mandela has been admitted to hospital to receive specialist treatment for an abdominal complaint.
An agreement has been reached to reinstate striking Impala Platinum mineworkers, the National Union of Mineworkers
Suspected Boko Haram Islamists have killed five Muslim worshippers in a mosque and attacked a prison and police station in northern Nigeria.
The Super Rugby campaign is off to a dreary start in SA, with the Bulls beating the Sharks 18-13 in a lacklustre match marred by errors at Loftus.
President Hugo Chávez bid Venezuelans an emotional farewell as he departed for Cuba for surgery to remove a tumour he says is probably malignant.
The ANC Women’s League has condemned the disruption of President Jacob Zuma’s speech, while the youth league deny their involvement.
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/ 24 February 2012
The doctrine of "African solutions for African problems" will carry weight only when Africa begins to respect its own institutions.
South Africa is regarded as a leader in Africa but has yet to clarify its vision for the continent.