About 10 000 litres of diesel spilled when a freight train derailed in a suspected sabotage by striking Transnet workers on Wednesday.
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The Nelson Mandela Foundation on Wednesday began a 67-day countdown to Nelson Mandela Day on July 18.
The One in Nine Campaign showed solidarity with Khwezi, the woman who accused President Jacob Zuma of rape, four years ago. The approximately
30 protestors cautioned women not to enter the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg on May 11 warning them that the building is unsafe.
The ANC says that it is "pleased with the corrective nature of the ruling" on ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema following a disciplinary hearing.
World boxing champion Manny Pacquiao announced on Wednesday that he wanted to face Floyd Mayweather for his last professional fight.
Trevor Manuel said on Wednesday that the National Planning Commission (NPC) has been given 18 months to come up with a national vision for 2025.
One of the accused in the assault case of Baby Marzaan Kruger abandoned his bail application in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.
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Airbus has confirmed that an Airbus flying from Johannesburg crashed in Tripoli, Libya, on Wednesday morning.
Greece on Wednesday was to receive a first dose of a bailout loan agreed with the EU in exchange for austerity cuts which are sparking new protests.
Spar Group reported a 14,7% rise in first-half profit and said full-year results would be boosted by the upcoming Soccer World Cup.
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The China Development Bank (CDB) on Tuesday offered to provide $1-billion for a planned hydroelectric station in Zambia.
Clashes between rival tribes have claimed 107 lives since March in Darfur, the UN peacekeeping mission in Sudan said.
There was no place for Ronaldinho or Adriano in Brazil coach Dunga’s 23-man squad for the World Cup, which was announced on Tuesday.
Burma opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has lodged a new appeal with the Supreme Court against her house arrest in a final attempt to win freedom.
Transnet was on Tuesday granted a Labour Court interdict prohibiting its protesting workers from intimidating non-strikers and damaging property.
Danny Jordaan says the Soccer World Cup is in good financial shape even though Fifa handed the LOC an extra $100-million recently.
Agricultural union TAU-SA has expressed outrage at the state’s proposal for farmers to transfer 40% of their farming interests to black shareholders.
Julius Malema has been ordered to apologise to President Jacob Zuma and attend anger management classes following his disciplinary hearing on Tuesday.
South Africa will have a single election for all spheres of government by 2014, announced Minister Sicelo Shiceka on Tuesday.
The World Cup could see an increase in child labour linked to the "economic bonanza" that will accompany it, says Unicef.
Trade union Solidarity has produced a documentary in which victims of crime speak about their ordeals, it said on Tuesday.
A five-year-old, who was kidnapped in Johannesburg on Sunday, has been reunited with his family, two radio stations reported on Tuesday.
South African authorities busted a pyramid investment scheme on Tuesday involving a company offering HIV/Aids treatments.
Pravin Gordhan said SA would feel the effects of Greece’s fiscal crisis and warned that spillover from Europe could jeopardise a nascent recovery.
South Africa’s latest unemployment figures were a cause for concern, President Jacob Zuma said on Tuesday.
Germany’s Cabinet has approved the biggest national contribution to a $1-trillion emergency rescue package intended to stabilise the euro.
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South Africa captain Graeme Smith said Australia are the favourites for the World Twenty20 title after his own side crashed out before the semifinals.
Roy Bennett said on Tuesday he would expose "lies, deceit and theft" in Zimbabwe after he is sworn in as deputy agriculture minister.