Suspected al-Qaeda gunmen assaulted two south Yemen security offices on Wednesday in coordinated shooting attacks, killing at least two people.
Bulls lock Flip van der Merwe is on his way to New Zealand to join the Springbok side for their remaining two Tri-Nations matches.
You can call Apple’s products many things. Overpriced, elitist, overhyped, restrictive — all of these have a ring of truth to them.
A Libyan-chartered ship carrying aid for Palestinians in the blockaded Gaza Strip was loitering in international waters on Wednesday.
Chinese websites that provide Twitter-like services have suddenly reverted to testing mode and access has been spotty amid reports of a clampdown.
Dramatic drop in HIV/Aids levels in 15 countries is down to prevention revolution led by 15-24-year-olds, said UNAids.
Puffed-out referees need to make sure they are in shape to keep up with play in modern Test rugby, said All Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith.
This week’s attacks on foreigners were criminal acts, not xenophobia, the South African Communist Party said on Tuesday.
South Africa is to put in an official bid for the 2020 Olympic Games, Sascoc CEO Tubby Reddy announced on Tuesday.
India cricket captain MS Dhoni has signed an endorsement deal with a talent management company worth $42-million, it was reported on Tuesday.
The captain of a Gaza-bound Libyan aid ship on Tuesday rejected an Israeli demand that it change course and dock in Egypt, mission organisers said.
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe said on Tuesday his nation will sell its massive reserves of diamonds despite not receiving authorisation.
The ANC had instructed disgruntled Limpopo youth league members to a drop court action challenging a disciplinary process, an ANCYL official said.
Italian police arrested at least 320 people on Tuesday in dawn raids across the country against the powerful Calabrian Mafia.
African Minerals has sealed a second investment deal with a Chinese group for its flagship iron-ore project in Sierra Leone.
Families of Zimbabwean migrants have been fleeing South Africa because they fear xenophobic attacks now that the World Cup is over.
Trade conditions have tightened, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) said on Tuesday.
The post-mortem on SA’s World Cup drew a near perfect score but locals are now grappling with one question: How are you going to get your life back?
US branch of organisation drops name made famous by Village People’s 70s hit in favour of more common street moniker.
Jenson Button insists his friendly rivalry with teammate Lewis mHailton shows drivers can have a healthy relationship and still fight for the title.
Rested after a day off, the Tour de France riders get back to serious climbing in the 209km ninth stage to St Jean de Maurienne on Tuesday.
North Korea abruptly called off a talks set for Tuesday with the US-led United Nations Command that oversees the Korean War truce.
Republican, beloved by Tea Party activists but distrusted by party establishment, raises nearly $1-million in three months.
The Spanish fan who tried to grab the Cup trophy 10 minutes before kick-off in the final between Spain and The Netherlands has been fined R2 000.
Roman Polanski has been able to step beyond the confines of his garden for the first time in 10 months after authorities decided not to extradite him.
South African fund manager Kokkie Kooyman was last week named the top global fund manager in the financial category by <i> Investment Week</i>.
The Western Cape was calm during the day on Monday following Sunday’s outbreak of xenophobic violence, a police spokesperson said.
A Zimbabwean high court has released a rights activist charged with endangering Zimbabwe’s economic interests by highlighting abuses at diamond mines.
We catch up with fans at Soccer City following Spain’s 1-0 win over Netherlands in the 2010 World Cup final, July 11 2010.
From another posthumous Johnny Cash album to the latest offering from Youssou N’Dour, we review this week’s latest releases.
Police and the army moved into Western Cape townships on Monday following sporadic xenophobic violence.
Veteran trade unionist Dosso Ndessomin fled persecution in Côte d’Ivoire, arriving in SA in 1994. He sees the value of integrating with local communities, ever since making friends with South Africans while running a computer training centre in Soweto.