South Africa

President Jacob Zuma, political parties and the broadcasting community have expressed shock and sadness at the death of SABC television and radio presenter Vuyo Mbuli.

The anticipated food price hikes will further burden the many already struggling to pay for expensive electricity and other living costs.

One ticket-holder has won a record Powerball lottery jackpot of more than $590 million.

French police are questioning a 48-year-old divorced Briton arrested on suspicion of slitting the throats of his two young children.

One-time Cape Town mayor Peter Marais has established a movement to fight for the rights of coloured people.

More than 2 000 people have been left homeless after a fire razed an informal settlement in Durban.

The Financial Services Board has reportedly said it looks forward to the possibility of facing convicted Fidentia fraudster J Arthur Brown in a civil case.

Businessman Atul Gupta will face disciplinary charges for misconduct and for embarrassing the ANC following the Waterkloof air force base debacle.

The Young Communist League of SA has expressed its shock and sadness on the death of SABC television and radio presenter Vuyo Mbuli.

Saudi Arabia has reported another case of infection in a concentrated outbreak of a new strain of a virus that emerged in the Middle East last year and spread into Europe.