Cosatu on Thursday threatened strikes before October over power price rises and declined to say whether action could start before the World Cup.
The Minister of Arts and Culture, Lulu Xingwana, told the <em>Mail & Guardian</em> on Thursday that she was not homophobic.
Lobbying for leadership positions within Cope is gaining momentum, with the party’s structures circulating lists of their preferred candidates.
"Crass materialism" and "tender entrepreneurs" in the ANC leadership are endangering the ruling party, Cosatu said on Thursday.
Cosatu could start a nationwide strike before October over large electricity price increases granted to utility Eskom, it said on Thursday.
Springbok lock Bakkies Botha should be back on the field in five weeks time, but is in a race to be included in the Bulls’ Super 14 touring squad.
Cosatu has lashed out at "tenderpreneurs", warning that SA would be sent into a "predator state" should they not be curbed.
SA is looking at the impact of the carry trade on its rand currency and is weighing options to curb currency volatility, the Pravin Gordhan said.
Police on Thursday used water cannons to disperse groups of protesting University of Johannesburg students.
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South African President Jacob Zuma discussed Zimbabwe’s troubled power-sharing government with Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Thursday.
Justice Minister Jeff Radebe has declined to comment on the intelligence report on the leaking of spy tapes to President Jacob Zuma’s lawyer.
The Freedom Front Plus (FF+) leader in Pretoria, Willie Spies, has resigned from the party, national leader Pieter Mulder confirmed on Thursday.
University of Johannesburg (UJ) officials were trying to negotiate with protesting students on Thursday in attempts to reopen blocked entrances.
Standard Bank sees key markets stabilising and forecast a recovery in earnings after posting lower 2009 profit due to rising impairments.
Nationalisation of South Africa’s mines is not government policy and is unlikely to become so, the trade minister said on Wednesday.
Meyerton had quietened down on Thursday morning after residents continued burning tyres during the night, Gauteng police said.
From solid fists to raised victory signs, South Africa’s unique hand signals used to hail minibus taxis have been inked into postage stamps.
Katlego Mphela saved Bafana Bafana blushes and earned the team a 1-1 draw against Namibia in a friendly international in Durban on Wednesday night.
SA President Jacob Zuma, who emerged from a Bentley on Wednesday to shake Queen Elizabeth II’s hand, was a study in sartorial sobriety.
Aspen Pharmacare, Africa’s biggest generic drug-maker, posted a 27% rise in first-half profit from continuing operations.
Cooperative Governance Minister Sicelo Shiceka will "take further consultations" on the possibility of holding a single election in the future.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Wednesday proposed a five-point plan to "clean up" the South African Police Service (SAPS).
"Johannesburg has a lot of soul, a lot of culture, a lot of South Africa," says Azra Joosab, who moved to Johannesburg at the beginning of 2008.
President Jacob Zuma hit back at UK’s media on Wednesday following coverage that he felt was disrespectful of his Zulu culture.
Angry community members in Limpopo’s Greater Tubatse Municipality on Wednesday filed for permission to march in protest against the municipality.
Business confidence improved in February, according to the business confidence index released on Wednesday.
A court on Wednesday ruled in favour of Tito Mboweni on Wednesday in a discrimination case brought against him by a businessman.
Carlos Spencer is on the bench and Willem Stoltz returns in two of the seven changes for the Lions for their match against the Brumbies on Friday.
To help welcome guests to the Soccer World Cup, Durban has begun teaching street vendors foreign languages.
Saru) will be holding elections on Friday. The <i>Mail & Guardian</i> caught up with Mark Alexander, who will be challenging for the top spot.
Wales will play rugby world champions South Africa in a one-off test on June 5 to celebrate the 11th anniversary of the Millennium Stadium.