Gangs of youth angered by the police shooting death of an elderly man in a mainly immigrant neighborhood hurled rocks at police and set cars and buildings on fire in a Stockholm suburb early Monday, forcing the evacuation of an apartment block.
South Africa's power system remains under pressure as Eskom continues with its planned maintenance programme, the power utility said on Monday.
Nigeria relaxed a curfew on Monday in parts of the northeast where its troops are mounting their biggest offensive yet against militants from the Islamist group Boko Haram.
A leading Israeli university says it will present singer Barbra Streisand with an honorary Ph.D. when she visits Israel next month.
Rival unions NUM and Amcu must play by the rules when recruiting members, ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe said.
Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund has been forced into wholesale changes to his squad ahead of their upcoming 2014 World Cup qualifiers in June.
Government settles 602 restitution claims in financial year to end of March, after land reform department previously failed to pay farmers
The latest high-stakes court hearing for O.J. Simpson in the glitzy capital of big gambles has come to a close with the former football star's defence team feeling confident that their client is closer to getting out of prison.
The latest high-stakes court hearing for O.J. Simpson in the glitzy capital of big gambles has come to a close with the former football star's defence team feeling confident that their client is closer to getting out of prison.
A custom-made electric guitar, played by the late John Lennon and George Harrison of the Beatles, sold at a New York auction on Saturday for R3.67-million, said officials from the company behind the event.
‘Inferno’ - The astonishing new thriller from the bestselling author of The Da Vinci Code and The Lost Symbol.
More than a decade ago, British parents refused to give measles shots to at least a million children because of a vaccine scare that raised the spectre of autism.
More than a decade ago, British parents refused to give measles shots to at least a million children because of a vaccine scare that raised the spectre of autism.
Namaqualand's wild flower season is worth booking your trip just to see one of the great natural wonders of South Africa.
The dire manners and "uncivilised behaviour" of some Chinese tourists abroad are harming the country's image, said a top official who lamented their poor "quality and breeding", according to state-run media.
Namaqualand's wild flower season is worth booking your trip just to see one of the great natural wonders of South Africa.
Peugeot has further signalled its intention to move up market with its unveiling of the new 308.
Yahoo Inc said it is buying blogging service Tumblr for $1.1 billion cash, giving the struggling Internet pioneer a much-needed platform in social media to reach a younger generation of users.
The Times Editorial: Although the government failed to meet its self-imposed deadline to share the Guptagate report with the public, Justice Minister Jeff Radebe made encouraging noises yesterday.
A client refuses to pay a deposit before I do work for her and asks me wait for my cash for moths after I've done the job. What should I do?
The Times Editorial: Although the government failed to meet its self-imposed deadline to share the Guptagate report with the public, Justice Minister Jeff Radebe made encouraging noises yesterday.
One day, a president asked a senior minister to get rid of a certain director-general who was being "defiant" (read: failure to carry out the president's wishes).
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has great plans.
Unfortunately, all that Brett Murray has done is to provide our wonderful government with a vehicle for racial hatred, and to ensure that the votes keep coming in come the next election.
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