South African News

Israel and the Palestinians were waiting on Friday to study the wording of a US statement inviting them to start direct talks on a peace treaty.

NGO challenges JSC's decision not proceed with the investigation of controversial Judge John Hlophe.

Army medics were providing emergency care at six strike-hit hospitals in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal on Friday.

Sudan's ruling party says its southern partners in government would commit "suicide" if they declared an independent state without a referendum.

CSA's chief executive, Gerald Majola, gave himself a R1,7-million bonus for the successful running of the IPL and the ICC Champions Trophy.

Australia could have its first minority government in 70 years, with an poll showing the Labour party drawing level with the conservative opposition.

It's great the internet has engaged us in Australian elections and Alaska, but language has cut Europe from our mental maps.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini introduced Mario Balotelli as someone who could become one of the greatest footballers in the world.

A remarkable week of transfer business, even by the standards of Manchester City, concluded with James Milner finally checking in from Villa.

President Jacob Zuma is so alarmed by rumours that some ANC leaders are planning a revolt against him that he has embarked on a tour of the provinces.

Golden Arrows, the previous winners of the MTN 8, will not be around to defend the cup they earned with such ease last year.

Crowds of healthcare workers sang and danced as they protested outside Natalspruit Hospital in Thokoza on Wednesday, watched by the police.

The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appealed for swifter aid to provide immediate relief in food, shelter and clean water.

It is illegal for nurses to strike but the state will find it difficult to take disciplinary action against them and nurses are aware of it.

Desperate measures for desperate times. The Springboks, having lost all three games on tour, have made eight changes for Saturday's Test.

Scientists have mapped a 35km plume of oil droplets from BP's rogue well in the depths of the Gulf of Mexico.

Ben Ngubane, the SABC board chair, is girding his loins for a showdown in Parliament, convinced that board members are trying to have him sacked.

A sheriff of the court went to Luthuli House in Johannesburg in June. But for fear of political fallout, he did not remove any property.

Does President Jacob Zuma deserve the praise heaped on him for "cracking down" on corruption last week?

Business leaders should be raising their voices against planned media controls, said the editor-in-chief of Independent Newspapers Cape on Thursday.