Correctional services is considering electronically tagging some inmates to reduce the prison population, but admit further research would be needed.
The most interesting art shows this week are to be found at the Grahamstown festival.
Durban offers folk, electronica, and everything inbetween this week.
The Sonke Gender Network has welcomed Julius Malema’s apology for a sexist remark, but aren’t pleased at how long he waited before saying sorry.
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ICC prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo says at least 3 000 people were killed in post-election violence in Côte d’Ivoire.
Alliance Francaise, the French Institute and the Bioscope join forces to present a day devoted to music, performance and cinema.
The DA will ask the IAEA to probe what happened to over 200 "radiation devices" that can’t be accounted for by the Directorate of Radiation Control.
Cabinet ministers will meet media representatives later this year to get to the root of growing tension between government and the media.
The time it takes to produce an ID has been reduced from an average of 127 days to less than 45 days, the home affairs department said on Thursday.
Senegal’s President Wade has dropped a plan to enable a presidential candidate to win elections with 25% of votes, amid rioting outside Parliament.
Parliamentarians in Malawi are pushing a law that would triple their salaries, saying they require the increase to meet the needs of their communities
John Smit finds himself on the bench again for the Sharks’ Super 15 qualifier against the Crusaders in Nelson on Saturday.
India and Pakistan have held talks on peace and security issues, part of efforts to stabilise the region as the US begins its exit from Afghanistan.
US First Lady Michelle Obama addressed a packed Regina Mundi Church in Soweto, inspiring hundreds with her powerful speech.
Mobile phone operators MTN and Vodacom are on track to meet a June deadline for registering users for Rica, part of an effort against crime.
Tributes to politician Kader Asmal kept flowing on Thursday, with the Human Rights Commission saying his contribution to society should be celebrated.
United States First Lady Michelle Obama kicks off the last leg of her South African tour in Cape Town on Thursday.
Terrorism accused Brian Roach was sentenced to an effective five years in prison by the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg on Thursday.
Exxaro Resources has confirmed that the $0.46 per share offered under the takeover bid for Territory Resources would not be increased.
One of South Africa’s greatest wicketkeepers, John Henry Bickford Waite, died in Johannesburg on June 22.
Former South Africa wicketkeeper John Waite died in Johannesburg late on Wednesday at the age of 81, Cricket South Africa announced on Thursday.
A self-proclaimed witch, who claimed she was beyond earthly laws before dragging a cop with her car, on Thursday "declined" her jail term.
A top army officer and ally of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has accused Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai of being a national security threat.
Swazi journalist Mancoba Nxumalo claimed he was detained for several hours on Wednesday by police who confiscated his passport.
Monetary policy may remain favourable to the economy and inflation expectations are still within the central bank’s target range, says Monde Mnyande.
ANC Youth League president Julius Malema has apologised to "all women" — particularly President Jacob Zuma’s rape accuser — for his sexist remarks.
Mohamed El-Erian, chief executive of Pimco, ratcheted up the pressure by predicting that other eurozone members could default too.
South Africa’s Kevin Anderson has said he would have to play his absolute best to shatter Novak Djokovic’s dreams of winning Wimbledon.
Outspoken Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei said on Thursday he was "very happy to be free" on bail after more than two months in police custody.
A second incident of racism against Roberto Carlos, where a banana was thrown at him during a league match in Russia, is being investigated.
Kader Asmal was a fighter for freedom and human rights and his death had weakened SA’s democracy, political parties and civil organisations said.