Six days after United States giant retailer Walmart completed its acquisition of a controlling stake in Massmart, it started advertising price cuts.
An aggressive dog that attacked and punctured the tyres of police vehicles four times in the New Zealand city of Auckland has finally been captured.
Former police National Commissioner Jackie Selebi’s house in Waterkloof, Pretoria, has been burgled, Gauteng police said on Sunday.
New York has become the latest and largest US state to legalise same-sex marriage in a move which gay rights campaigners hope will be a turning point.
You know what they say: everyone has a novel inside them. Until recently, that claim was neither here nor there.
International survey reveals scientists have underestimated the impact of obesity and blames Western fast food for diabetes.
Defending champion Rafael Nadal reached the Wimbledon last 16 on Saturday with a 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/5), 6-0 win over Gilles Muller of Luxembourg.
Gauteng ANC chair Paul Mashatile has invoked the youth league’s cry for economic freedom, saying failure to deliver must attract "dire consequences".
Maria Sharapova eased into the Wimbledon last 16 on Saturday after beating Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic 6-2, 6-3.
The SABC’s board has ordered it to air a scathing ruling against the broadcaster, vindicating the <i>M&G</i> and journalist Sam Sole, tonight at 7pm.
ANC stalwart Kader Asmal was cremated in Maitland, Cape Town on Saturday, despite a dispute in the family whether he should be buried or cremated.
President Jacob Zuma will host the African Union Ad Hoc High Level Committee on Libya in Pretoria, the presidency said on Saturday.
Red Bull team chief Christian Horner has denied all suggestions that he was scheming to bring in Lewis Hamilton to partner Sebastian Vettel.
Gauteng ANC chairperson Paul Mashatile had harsh words for underspending municipalities at , saying this was a crime against humanity
Four associates of Chinese artist-activist Ai Weiwei detained along with him in a controversial case have been freed after Ai’s release.
The Crusaders’ season-long odyssey continued by overwhelming a spirited Sharks side 36-8 in Nelson on Saturday to reach the Super Rugby semi-finals.
The Right2Know campaign welcomed the ANC’s concessions on the Protection of Information Bill, the rights campaign said on Saturday.
The Bryanston home of Gauteng police commissioner Mzwandile Petros has been burgled, media reported.
The Protection of Information Bill should be scrapped or re-worked, the Southern African Freelancers’ Association said.
The United States warned activists on Friday against plans to send a new aid flotilla to challenge Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip.
Show-business history records that the American actor Peter Falk, who has died aged 83, made his stage debut the year before he left high school.
Play was called off for the day at Wimbledon everywhere except Centre Court as light rain fell at the All England club on Friday.
Osama bin Laden was so worried about al-Qaeda’s image that he proposed changing the group’s name to improve its "brand", a US official has revealed.
Zimbabwean police arrested a senior minister on unspecified charges after he called President Robert Mugabe a liar — illegal under security laws.
Wage negotiations between Telkom and Solidarity have reached a deadlock. It is demanding a 10% wage increase while Telkom is offering 4.5%.
Minister in the Presidency Collins Chabane has assured editors that the state had no policy to use advertising to quash editorial independence.
Scores of eager Oprah Winfrey fans gathered to watch the much loved talk show host receive an honorary doctorate at the University of Free State.
Fedusa hopes to discuss "green" jobs with Minister of Economic Development Ebrahim Patel when they meet, to follow up on government’s new growth path.
The Council of Europe called on member states to consider lowering the voting age to 16, saying young people risk being marginalised in national debat
Deputy Press Ombudsman Johan Retief has dismissed a complaint by Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula against the <i>Mail & Guardian</i>.
Hundreds of Jordanians have demonstrated outside the prime minister’s office in Amman, demanding speedy reforms and a corruption-free state.
Springbok scrumhalf Ricky Januarie has called an end to his international rugby career, saying he needs to focus on commitments with French club Lyon.