"We need to change. We need a government more sympathetic to victims rather than perpetrators of crime," said the police minister.

Elon Musk is promoting a new perfume, as the world’s richest man continues a track record of turning what ostensibly starts out as jokes into sought-after products.

China is looking at the experience of the war in Ukraine to develop "hybrid warfare" strategies against Taiwan including using drones and psychological pressure, a senior Taiwanese security official said on Wednesday.

Lesotho's newly formed party Revolution for Prosperity (RFP), which won the most seats in last week's election but fell short of an overall majority, has formed a coalition government with two other opposition parties, its leader said on Tuesday.

Elon Musk denied a report that said he spoke directly with Vladimir Putin about Ukraine.

Indian authorities have halted production of cough syrup at a factory of Maiden Pharmaceuticals, a state minister said on Wednesday, after a WHO report that the medicine may be linked to the deaths of dozens of children in Gambia.

The question of how, when and whether to cap gas prices is set to dominate another meeting of European Union countries on Wednesday, as they pursue a joint plan to target high gas prices - a compromise that has eluded them for weeks.

The US is speeding up shipment of two advanced air defence systems to Ukraine amid stepped-up pleas by President Volodymyr Zelensky for the West to supply more — and more advanced — weaponry in the fight against Russia.

Chad's Prime Minister Albert Pahimi Padacke has resigned in order to pave the way for a new government after the Central African country decided to push back elections by two years, the president's office said on Tuesday.

Twitter Inc is reviewing its policies around permanently banning users, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing multiple people familiar with the situation.

A man believed to be the infamous Johannesburg arsonist, who has terrorised residents in the northern suburbs, has been caught and taken into custody.

Here's how Lesufi plans to address the scourge of drugs in the province. Do you think it will work?

Ai-Da has created a series of works, including a painting of the late Queen Elizabeth II, and the works have been shown in exhibitions and galleries.

Walt Disney Co has announced it will be pushing back the release dates for numerous upcoming Marvel films including, "Blade", "Fantastic Four" and "Avengers: Secret Wars".

The UN General Assembly has elected South Africa, Algeria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Chile, Costa Rica, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Morocco, Romania and Vietnam to the Human Rights Council for a three-year term starting on January 1 2023.

US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he doubted Russian President Vladimir Putin would use a tactical nuclear weapon as Ukraine pleaded for a rapid increase in Western military aid to defend against missile strikes on its cities.

Commemorations were held on the Indonesian island of Bali and across Australia on Wednesday as survivors, alongside families and friends of the victims, gathered to mark the 20-year anniversary of the Bali bombing — one of the world's deadliest mil...

Angela Lansbury, the British-born actress whose career spanned eight decades, died at age 96, her family said.

Three people appeared in the Boksburg magistrate’s court on Monday for possession and dealing in a pangolin which is on the endangered species list.

A parent was shot dead outside a school in Protea Glen as he tried to stop an attempted hijacking on Tuesday  afternoon.

Prince Lungelo Zulu has spearheaded a community's call for more police action in crime-ridden areas of KwaZulu-Natal.

The eThekwini municipality said on Tuesday it was aware of a trip at its Klaarwater major substation, leaving many areas around the city in the dark.

Mkhwebane was of the view that the September 9 judgment lifted her suspension and reinstated her

A KwaZulu-Natal man charged with the July killing of Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) student Xolile Mbatha plans to plead guilty

The corruption case against former crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli and two others has been postponed until February 6 next year for the purposes of a pretrial meeting.

The Public Servants Association says it is preparing for a strike in the public service after the majority of its members rejected the government’s salary increase offer.

Public broadcaster fails to meet half of its targets for 2021-22 financial year.

Rhodes University vice-chancellor Sizwe Mabizela says the Covid-19 pandemic taught us that we need to learn to navigate uncertainty and change.

Aerial water bombardment and support, provided by 24 aircraft and helicopters, will play a critical role in fighting wildfires during the looming hot summer months in the Western Cape, says local government, environmental affairs and development plan...

Police minister Bheki Cele says law enforcement officers will continue with operations targeting kingpins in the organised crime value chain.