Oil company Total has shut down a gas plant in Nigeria after a gas leak and has begun working at trying to limit the environmental impact.
Sudan has denied its warplanes bombed an oilfield seized by forces from South Sudan and blamed the South for damages caused by last week’s fighting.
A team of United Nations monitors have begun work in Syria, seeking to ensure both state forces and the opposition repect the terms of their truce.
A South African yacht with seven people on board has gone missing on a cruise between the island Mayotte Pemba in northern Mozambique.
The UN security council is preparing to rebuke North Korea for its "deplorable" bid to launch a rocket in violation of a ban on ballistic missiles.
Sanral has warned that motorists who do not register for e-tags will pay nearly six times more for e-tolls on Gauteng’s highways as a punitive rate.
Wayne Rooney has fired Manchester United five points clear at the top of the Premier League table after their controversial 4-0 win over Aston Villa.
The ANC Youth League has proclaimed Julius Malema will continue his duties as president of the league, despite his suspension by the ruling party.
Spain’s King Juan Carlos has come under fire for going on a hunting trip to Botswana while Spaniards continue to grapple with an economic crisis.
Former Auction Alliance boss Rael Levitt has admitted he made mistakes but did not deserve to be demonised by South Africa.
Two Nigerians who scammed a South African charity for burned children will appear in an Italian court on fraud charges next week.
ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe has warned the ANC Youth League that it could collapse if it insists on calling itself a "kingmaker".
President Jacob Zuma is to marry his long-time fiance, Bongi Ngema, at a traditional ceremony in Nkandla next weekend.
South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen held on to his one-shot lead going into the final round of the rain-hit Malaysian Open.
The Waikato Chiefs move to the top of the Super Rugby table, benefiting from a daring plan by the Crusaders, who beat the Stormers.
The Chiefs battled their way to the top of the Super Rugby log with a hard fought 39-33 victory over the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.
Israel has warned it will deny entry to "provocateurs" as up to 2000 pro-Palestinian activists prepare to fly in, en route to the West Bank.
Police in riot gear surrounded a church and arrested several pro-democracy activists during a planned prayer for democracy in Swaziland.
Nigerian militant organisation Mend has threatened to attack SA investments, including MTN, unless their leader, Henry Okah, is released.
A disgruntled teacher in the Eastern Cape has apparently tried to run over Lindiwe Mazibuko with her car for "wasting" children’s time.
A dozen Secret Service agents, sent to Colombia to provide security for President Obama have been relieved of duty after allegations of misconduct.
ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe says the party cannot be expected to remain a static organisation, but should adapt itself to current conditions.
Venezuela is a country that still faces a host of major challenges but its citizens remain united against military rule.
Southern African Development Community leaders have neglected to use an opportunity to lead from the front, following Bingu wa Mutharika’s passing.
Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe says the pace of infrastructure development is lagging behind what the country needs to evolve.
K Sello Duiker was a trailblazer in more ways than one, inspiring young writers and publishers in turn.
Treasury’s Lungisa Fuzile says the economy is on a more sure footing but the target growth of 7% will not come without fixing infrastructure backlogs.
Women lecturers and researchers at Limpopo University have joined forces to address gender unfairness at universities.
Efforts to build on a Syrian ceasefire are accelerating with plans to deploy UN observers being drawn up to keep up pressure on Bashar al-Assad.
Two senior ANC members lashed out at Nedbank chairperson Reuel Khoza in media reports for his comments about a lack of leadership in South Africa.
Brazilian club Santos celebrate their centenary this weekend and they maintain high hopes that their superstar Neymar can lead them to more glory.
Albie Morkel plundered 28 in an over to help Chennai Super Kings pull off a stunning last-ball victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore.