Sweden’s culture minister has been urged to resign over her role in an event supposedly highlighting female genital mutilation and racism.
Olympic medal hopeful Cameron van der Burgh has secured his spot in the London Games by winning the 100m breaststroke at the national championships.
The Judicial Services Commission has set up a litigation commission to deal with the matter involving Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe.
The Congress of South African Trade Unions will encourage its two million members to take part in a protest against the e-tolling system on April 30.
Cheick Modibo Diarra, Microsoft’s chairperson for Africa, has been named Mali’s interim leader, according to a decree read out over public media.
Australian batsman Brad Hodge hit 48 not out off 21 balls to lead Rajasthan to a five-wicket win over Deccan Chargers, taking the Royals to the top.
Journalist Tim Ncube and a VIP protection officer have been killed in a head-on collision on the N2 in northern KwaZulu-Natal.
The trade and industry department has criticised Sascoc’s use of foreign suppliers to make the kit for the SA Olympic and Paralympic Games teams.
Business Unity South Africa says the launch of the e-tolling system on April 30 must be delayed until all public concerns have been addressed.
The treasury has invited comment on draft regulations for short-term and long-term health insurance.
Norway’s Anders Behring Breivik has gotten "emotional" at the screening of the propaganda film he made to justify his one-man war.
A British government-appointed panel has said fracking should resume under strict conditions, though it would probably trigger earthquakes.
Former prime minister Modibo Sidibe has been arrested in Mali, along with several other high-ranking figures, both civilian and military.
The West will look at "all options" if North Korea follows its botched rocket launch with further provocations, a US military commander says.
Cameroon’s former prime minister Inoni Ephraim has been arrested as part of an investigation into the embezzlement of public funds.
ANCYL deputy president Ronald Lamola says spokesperson Floyd Shivambu’s criticism of Cyril Ramaphosa doesn’t represent the league’s official position.
Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba has been discharged from a London hospital following his recovery from a cardiac arrest on the pitch.
SABC news chief Phil Molefe’s special leave is an HR "policy matter" and has nothing to do with his alleged allegiances, the broadcaster says.
The World Bank has chosen Jim Yong Kim as its next chief in a decision that surprised few despite the first-ever challenge to the US.
Sudan’s Parliament has voted unanimously to brand the government of South Sudan an enemy after southern troops invaded the north’s main oilfield.
Criminal charges have been laid against a Sadtu official accused of trying to run over DA parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko with a car.
Cabinet spokesperson Jimmy Manyi says the centralisation of government departments’ advertising was not new and has been happening since June 2011.
Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa says new norms and standards for marking rhino horn and trophy hunting will be implemented immediately.
Veteran Springbok flyhalf Butch James, a member of the 2007 Rugby World Cup winning team, has retired from Test rugby with immediate effect.
The African National Congress says the party’s youth league spokesperson Floyd Shivambu’s criticism of Cyril Ramaphosa smacks of ill-discipline.
The Western Cape ANCYL will be called to the party’s provincial headquarters to explain why the league failed to hold its elective conference.
Serious doubt exists about the transparency of the process in electing the next World Bank president, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said.
President Barack Obama says he will be "angry" if claims that his security staff hired prostitutes at a key political summit in Colombia prove true.
Hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails will embark on hunger strikes this week to draw attention to imprisonment without charge.
Chelsea have apologised after some of their fans did not honour the minute’s silence before their FA Cup semi to remember the Hillsborough tragedy.
The consumer price index for urban areas in Rwanda has risen by almost 3% due and this has been attributed partly to higher food prices.
Three of Angola’s most powerful officials have acknowledged they hold concealed shares in an oil venture linked to Cobalt International Energy.