Public Protector Thuli Madonsela herself might be a pawn in a wider political battle.
Details of the government’s plans for this year’s Nelson Mandela Day celebrations have been revealed by Arts and Culture Minister Paul Mashatile.
British speedster Mark Cavendish won a crash-marred fifth stage of the Tour de France, while Thor Hushovd held on to the leader’s yellow jersey.
Anglo-Dutch energy giant Shell has been ordered to withdraw "unsubstantiated" claims about hydraulic fracturing it made in newspaper adverts in SA.
Thuli Madonsela’s decision not to contest a ruling setting aside a probe into the Oilgate scandal is a victory for her office and the <i>M&G</i>.
Rumours of retired Chinese leader Jiang Zemin’s death sent internet censors into overdrive, in turn spurring people to craft more inventive postings.
South Sudan’s declaration of independence on July 9 could end in one of three possible scenarios: A deal with North Sudan, a messy divorce or war.
Mauritanian soldiers are on alert in Bassiknou oafter al-Qaeda-linked extremists attacked a nearby army base which houses an anti-terrorist unit.
Former transport minister Mac Maharaj is taking over from Zizi Kodwa as President Jacob Zuma’s new spokesperson.
The South Korean alpine resort of Pyeongchang will host the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, after receiving the majority of the 95 votes.