Former world number one Tiger Woods has said he’s "honoured" to be a captain’s selection for the Presidents Cup.
A Chinese tax on moon cakes — exchanged at this time of year in a symbolic tribute to the full moon — has left a bad taste in the mouths of many.
Embattled US President Barack Obama is running neck-and-neck with his top Republican rivals for the White House in 2012, according to a new poll.
We have double tickets, which include vouchers for cold drink and popcorn, to give away.
A heady mix of restaurants and food-related stores has popped up at the new Lynwood Bridge in Pretoria.
The IMF has given Swaziland a firm thumbs-down on its fiscal reforms, effectively dashing King Mswati III’s hopes of securing international loans.
The German city of Bonn has introduced a parking meter for sex workers in order to tax those who just work the streets.
The draft green paper on land reform, released on Wednesday, proposes a single reconfigured four-tier system of land reform.
There was no sign of ANC Youth League rioters in Johannesburg’s city centre on Wednesday ahead of Julius Malema’s disciplinary hearing.
South Africa’s debate on the question of nationalising mines is discouraging investment, but the policy will be clear by mid-2012.
Kally Forrest recounts the violence that has surrounded Numsa.
The Dalai Lama, previously barred from South Africa, has applied for a visa to attend activist Desmond Tutu’s 80th birthday.
A government task team investigating restrictions on alcohol advertising would probably not recommend an outright ban, media reported on Wednesday.
Google’s Android software strengthened its grip on the US smartphone market, powering nearly 42% of handsets as of July, an industry tracker says.
ANC Youth League members should heed the call of their leader Julius Malema not to attack journalists, the SA National Editors’ Forum said on Tuesday.
Water droplets have been created by shooting lasers into the air. The technique might be used to create or prevent rain.
Julius Malema’s supporters ran riot outside at Luthuli House. But as soon as he began speaking to them afterwards, the young lions became as meek as lambs.
The economy grew at its slowest pace in almost two years in the second quarter, boosting the case for rate cuts, but denting job creation hopes.
ANC security guards at Luthuli House attempted to make a citizens arrest on Tuesday during the riots after a documentary filmmaker managed to get into the building.
Arsenal has said they have agreed on a deal to sign striker Park Chu-Young from French club AS Monaco.
Hundreds of Julius Malema supporters gathered in the streets of Johannesburg as Juju faced the first day of his disciplinary hearing.
Zimbabwe has expelled Libya’s ambassador after he recognised the rebel National Transitional Council fighting Muammar Gaddafi’s regime.
The City of Cape Town warned on Tuesday that great white sharks would now be moving closer to the shore.
The violence that erupted ahead of youth league president Julius Malema’s disciplinary hearing was "totally unacceptable", the ANC said on Tuesday.
Grammy-winning trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and Jazz legend Hugh Masekela gave spectacular performances at this year’s Joy of Jazz festival. Marsalis broke the ice by playing the vuvuzela to applause, while, at 72, Masekela fused jazz, Afrobeat funk rock and oral praise poetry — with the added twist of a cowbell.
Five-time champion Roger Federer reached the second round of the US Open on Monday, beating Colombian Santiago Giraldo 6-4, 6-3, 6-2.
ANC Youth League members danced, sang and blew vuvuzelas in support of their president Julius Malema outside the ANC’s headquarters on Monday night.
A relative of President Barack Obama was arrested last week outside Boston on charges of drunk driving, an official said on Monday.
ANCYL supporters took to the streets outside Luthuli House to show their support for Julius Malema by dancing, chanting and burning a T-shirt.
Jacob Zuma does not hold any personal or financial interest, in any business or corporate entity, his spokesperson Mac Maharaj says.
From Bonga’s Angolan folk to Simphiwe and Tutu’s soul, the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz 2011 was a treat for all its 20 000 attendees.
After finishing eighth at the World Championships 400m, Oscar Pistorius admits he has a lot of work to do before next year’s London Olympic Games.