The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) on Monday announced it will embark on a general strike over what it terms "the biggest attacks on working-class people, trade unions and the poor" since the end of apartheid.
Chaotic protests have erupted in South Africa’s North West province over jobs, housing and corruption forcing police officers to fire rubber bullets into crowds on Friday.
A private lobby group in South Africa, AfriForum has said it intends prosecuting leader of the opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Julius Malema on charges of fraud and corruption.
Caster Semenya became only the third female athlete to win the 800-1500m double gold at the Commonwealth Games, racing to victory in her specialist two-lap event on Friday in a time of 1:56.68.
Hundreds of South Africans gathered at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto to hold a special national memorial for the late freedom fighter Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.
The late Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was known for her clash with the Apartheid regime which she fought hard against during most parts of her adult life.
Akani Simbine won South Africa’s first ever 100m gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, with Henricho Bruintjies finishing behind him for an incredible 1-2 podium finish.
