A malaria epidemic in SA 10 years ago inspired research leading to the discovery of two genes that make a mosquito resistant to some insecticides.
A Johannesburg businessman on Friday attempted to attach Absa’s entire debtor’s book worth R532-billion.
Zimbabwean refugees should not be allowed to stay in Johannesburg’s Central Methodist Church, Gauteng’s minister for local government said on Friday.
A R29-million tender awarded by Eskom to Kwanda Ferro-Alloy African Resources was fatally flawed, the Supreme Court of Appeal held on Friday.
Gangs of South African men are raping lesbians in the belief it will ”cure” the women’s sexual orientation, an aid agency said on Friday.
The taxpayer has to fork out nearly a R1-million a month for the protection of Jacob Zuma and has given millions for the legal fees of Jackie Selebi.
Ivor Ichikowitz, the arms broker who laid on his jet to ferry Nelson Mandela to a rally, has made it his business to get close to key power-brokers.
The Auckland Blues remain in touch with the Super 14 competition leaders after thrashing the bottom-placed Central Cheetahs 46-12 on Friday.
South Africa’s BEE scheme, accused of merely shifting wealth to a few businessmen, should focus on the impoverished, Mosiuoa Lekota said on Friday.
Schabir Shaik offered R10-million on a house — a week before he was released on medical parole.
Presidential candidate Mvume Dandala unveiled Cope’s election posters in Midrand on Friday, blaming the delay on a shortage of resources.
If the nation feels slightly unreal at times, this may be because it’s all acting. Nothing is set in stone or stable.
ANC headquarters have been accused of fiddling the party’s electoral list for Mpumalanga in order to elbow out party chairperson David DD Mabuza.
A defamation lawsuit against five environmental activists is to continue, even though the golf estate they were contesting has been built.
Political parties are taking a page out of the Obama campaign playbook. For the first time in South Africa, they’re using technology to woo voters.
Mmanaledi Mataboge spends a day in
the life of Cope leader Mvume Dandala on his recent visit to Limpopo province.
Gauteng’s finance minister Mandla Nkomfe has allocated R243-million of the province’s budget to an unauthorised private equity fund.
Forty days before the election, Ekurhuleni’s city manager Patrick Flusk has threatened to dissolve the municipality’s council.
Humanitarian organisations assisting Zimbabwean refugees in Musina have warned that their displacement could worsen the spread of cholera.
After becoming SAA CEO Ngqula, reported directly to Erwin rather than Parliament’s public enterprises committee, according to a source.
SADTU in Gauteng Central is defying calls by education minister Naledi Pandor and ANC to refrain from holding political meetings during school hours.
About 220 South African towns were withholding their municipal taxes due to poor service delivery, the National Taxpayers Union said on Thursday.
The manner and speed in which land restitution claims were being processed remained a concern, the National House of Traditional Leaders said.
Having won the greater part of what it went to court for, the DA is now proposing new legislation to clean up the whole business of the expat vote.
South Africa’s highest court ruled on Thursday that citizens living abroad should be allowed to vote in the country’s general election next month.
South Africa’s ineffective border patrol poses a threat to the country’s security, a report by Parliament’s portfolio committee said on Thursday.
”It’s far from over and we are not just competing for the sake of competing,” said Jimmy Tau ahead of Chiefs clash with Bidvest Wits on Saturday.
Orlando Pirates have learned from the mistakes of the past and are not prepared to get carried away with their surge to form.
Mining chief executives may face prison sentences for homicide if the controversial Mine Health and Safety Amendment Bill becomes law.
In between juggling a campaign trail and two stage shows, Pieter-Dirk Uys makes time for breakfast with Percy Zvomuya.
Mandy Rossouw thinks that, despite all his sterling work in the past, Pieter Dirk-Uys should retire and enjoy the spoils of apartheid.
Development organisations are questioning whether the government is serious about improving the lives of its citizens.