Leaders need to agree collectively on the way forward regarding development and higher economic growth rates for Africa, says jacob Zuma.
A lightning strike at a primary school in Uganda killed 19 pupils and injured 50, as meteorologists blamed climate change for the extreme weather.
SA’s economic recovery is not sustainable yet and is still relying on loose monetary and expansionary fiscal policies, says deputy finance minister.
Banyana Banyana are set to face a southern African women’s football onslaught at the regional Cosafa Championships.
Greek lawmakers have approved a massive new austerity package demanded by international creditors, amid violent protests outside Parliament.
Stanbic Bank Ghana, a unit of SA’s Standard Bank, says it has closed a $60-million senior revolving loan with Gold Fields’ unit in the country.
Saccawu has filed an appeal against the Competition Tribunal’s decision to allow Walmart to acquire a controlling stake in Massmart.
Telkom says it has appointed former Absa group financial director Jacques Schindehutte as its new chief financial officer and director.
It took an ugly rumour of a threatened split to put the Monaco royal wedding on the front pages on Wednesday.
The 5% of South Africans who have not registered their SIM and data cards must do so before midnight on Thursday.
Manchester United have agreed to sign Spain under-21 goalkeeper David de Gea from Atletico Madrid on a five-year contract.
The economy and the country’s political situation were topics of discussion at Cosatu’s central committee meeting in Midrand on Wednesday.
Floyd Mayweather will end a 16-month layoff against Victor Ortiz in September but still hopes to give fans a long-sought showdown with Manny Pacquiao.
The taxi industry plans to expand into other transport modes including buses, trains and even aircraft, the SA National Taxi Council said on Wednesday
A disciplinary hearing for convicted drug dealer Sheryl Cwele — wife of State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele — has been scheduled for Wednesday.
South Korea’s military will create a cyber warfare school to help combat growing internet attacks from North Korea, an official said on Wednesday.
Limpopo premier Cassel Mathale on Wednesday retracted his call for <em>City Press</em> editor Ferial Haffajee to resign.
Bernard Madoff, sentenced to 150 years in jail for the biggest financial scam in US history, says the judge’s sentence was too harsh.
Pope Benedict XVI has tweeted for the first time, announcing the launch of a Vatican news information portal.
Google is challenging Facebook domination by unveiling a new project called Google+ that it says will try to make online sharing more like real life.
Only 3.5-million of South Africa’s 48-million citizens have medical aid — that’s 84% with no medical cover.
The ANCYL says the SACP’s Blade Nzimande, who on Tuesday reminded Cosatu that Hitler favoured nationalisation, is spreading "childish" conspiracies.
Telecoms group Telkom says it had signed heads of agreement on Multi-Links with an affiliate of Helios Towers Nigeria.
Acquiring 30% of arable land by 2014 is impossible, Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti says, after a "refreshing" meeting with by farmers’ unions.
Christine Lagarde will need to draw on all of her determination and experience as she leads the IMF through the toughest challenges in its history.
The International Monetary Fund’s board has elected France’s Finance Minister Christine Lagarde as the fund’s new managing director.
The deal to merge Sentula Mining and Shanduka’s coal assets has gone sour after Shanduka’s shareholders failed to support the move.
Ruling party leaders under President Zuma risk losing Cosatu’s support if they do not pull up their socks, the trades union says.
The Grahamstown festival may be only a week away, but there’s still plenty of interesting theatre on offer in Cape Town.
Global ratings firm Moody’s believes that a successful SABMiller’s acquisition bid of Australian brewer Foster’s would benefit both companies.
Swaziland has only two months’ supplies of antiretroviral drugs, which Aids patients and activists say is a death sentence for thousands.
As we wrap up youth month, we find out what inspires some of the country’s most accomplished young South Africans, and how they feel about the future of the country.