Jimmy Manyi has rejected the public protector’s ruling that there had been a conflict of interest when he served in the Labour Department.
UK finance minister George Osborne says Britain must stick to its austerity drive and avoid tax cuts while it tries to wipe out a record deficit.
A confidential report says the Commonwealth must act decisively to uphold human rights among its 54-member nations or risk a slide into irrelevance.
Iran has rejected the Palestinians’ UN statehood bid, saying any deal that accepted the existence of Israel would leave a "cancerous tumour" forever.
Egyptian police have cleared Tahrir Square of protesters who wanted to stage a sit-in following a demonstration demanding an end to emergency laws.
Campaigners’ petition dismissed by social network on grounds that material is opinion, "no matter how offensive".
Human Rights Watch has called on Libya’s new rulers to stop armed groups from rounding up suspected Muammar Gaddafi supporters and abusing them.
England needed a late try from winger Chris Ashton to overcome a fired-up Scotland 16-12 and creep into the quarterfinals on Saturday.
The outgoing Russian president denies political rivalry with current prime minister, claiming he was happy to step aside.
Public Protector Thuli Madonsela has cleared Gauteng premier Nomvula Mokonyane on claims of corruption, Mokonyane’s office said on Saturday.