Barack Obama said visiting the slave fortress of Cape Coast Castle reminded him of the capacity of human beings to commit great evil.
Anglo American has appointed Sir John Parker as chairperson to bolster the mining company’s defences against an takeover bid from rival Xstrata.
General Motors is poised to emerge as a new company later on Saturday after only 40 days in bankruptcy.
There can be little doubt that Cope is in trouble. It is now the official opposition in four provinces, but seems to be coming apart at the seams.
Workers in various sectors downed tools this week to push for better pay and working conditions. <i>M&G</i> photographers followed the protest action.
South Africans are no newcomers to trauma. Transition and progress aside, guilt, poverty, paranoia and anger have left us with a sense of dread.
The issue of the vuvuzela once again caused an uproar during the Confed Cup last month.
Boats carrying illegal migrants to Europe should be sunk Nick Griffin, the leader of the British National Party, said on Wednesday.
When officials announced that a butter sculpture of Michael Jackson would feature at next month’s Iowa state fair, they churned up a fierce debate
The IDC on Wednesday announced the successful bidders for a 26% broad-based BEE stake in Foskor.
<i>M&G</i> reviewers once again bring you an interesting selection of sounds to keep you warm.
The Waterfront is your best bet for a taste of Belgian cuisine even though it is a tourist haunt.
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is personally behind the alleged fraud in the June 12 presidential election, a former president claims.
President Jacob Zuma caught a South African Airways flight from Cape Town on Sunday night for the first time since being elected president.
Microsoft on Monday warned of a flawed software in Internet Explorer that hackers can exploit to take over some computers.
Botswana has distanced itself from a decision to ignore the International Criminal Court order to extradite Sudan’s President Omar al-Bhashir.
The African Union has decided not to cooperate with a warrant against Sudan President Omar al-Bashir and again appealed to the UN to delay the case.
A Thai thief broke into a house but promptly fell asleep inside before stealing anything, police said on Friday.
Minister Aaron Motsoaledi needs to fire his DG and sit down with the profession to chart a healing course for our public health system.
Paul Ngobeni attacks Western Cape judge president John Hlophe in an about turn move by his staunchest defender.
The "draconian" powers sought by Sars in terms of draft legislation should be rejected as unconstitutional, the Law Society of SA said on Thursday.
Rugby took second place this week to the furore that erupted over Bok coach Peter de Villiers comments that seemed to condone foul play in the game.
Ntshieng Mokgoro, the Standard Bank Young Artist for Drama 2009, tells Robert Colman about life beyond fringe township theatre.
New Zealand’s national airline has started featuring nude cabin crew in their pre-flight safety videos to encourage passengers to pay attention.
SABMiller on Wednesday announced a proposed broad-based black economic empowerment (BEE) transaction worth about R6-billion.
The <i>M&G</i>’s <i>A-Z of South African Politics</i> is an all-new edition of this best-selling guide for navigating the corridors of power.
Carving a new niche for Humanities and Social Sciences at UNISA
How the respected Wall Street financier who seemed to have the Midas touch became a "nobody" languishing behind bars.
Who really cares what these women wear? Do we not have more serious things to read about? And perhaps a dress is just a dress is just a dress?
July’s petrol price hike that comes into effect on Wednesday is unacceptable, Ceppwawu said on Monday.
An Italian priest caught driving over the alcohol limit pleaded to police that it was only because of the Holy Wine he had drunk as part of the mass.
The world may escape an oil supply crisis for the next five years because a slow recovery from the economic downturn would hold down growth of demand.