South Africa

A heavier sentence for corruption has been imposed on a senior Western Cape municipal official who was initially fined R60 000.

The withdrawal of charges in the Bredasdorp Magistrate's Court against one of the men accused of raping and killing teenager Anene Booysen, has been condemned by the DA.

The City of Johannesburg has objected to valuations on four out of 14 properties belonging to the influential Gupta family, a spokesperson says.

Cosatu in the Western Cape has welcomed a high court ruling to halt the winelands tolling project, but says it is just a gimmick by the Democratic Alliance.

Microsoft thinks it has the one. The company has revealed the Xbox One, its next-generation entertainment console, described as an "all-in-one home entertainment system".

Britain's Prince Charles and his son Prince William have urged an end to the poaching of wild animals in Africa.

Hungarian police say two donkeys are suspected of pulling a retired firefighter off his motorcycle and biting and trampling him to death.

A Hartford official says toxicology tests on Adam Lanza, who shot dead 20 first-graders and six teachers at the Sandy Hook school in the US were all negative.

Torrential rains have hampered rescue efforts in Oklahoma City, which is reeling from one of the worst tornadoes in the US in years.

AmaZulu striker, Sifiso Vilakazi, has hinted that he may leave the club after only playing a handful of matches this season.