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Six people were arrested after about 50,000 pirated DVDs were found in a warehouse in Linmeyer, south of Johannesburg, police said on Friday. The find was made during a police raid on a house on Thursday evening, Inspector Lorraine van...

As South Africans grapple with huge hikes in their electricity bills, the residents of an informal settlement on the outskirts of Cape Town have turned to the sun to provide for their heating needs in Africa's first project registered under...

Heavy rain has been reported in Midrand, Sandton and on the East Rand. Motorists were urged to drive with their headlights on and to maintain a safe following distance. Emergency service's Nana Radebe said, "People living close to rivers must...

SA Honours 32 Nations Participating in 2010 Chris Bathembu 19 November 2009 Johannesburg — South Africa has honoured the 32 nations participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup by raising each of their national flags during a ceremony at the...

The illicit stuffing was apparently uncovered when the worker went through metal detectors at Browns Jewellers offices in Johannesburg. A suspect has been arrested and charged with attempted theft. The firm recently tightened security and reportedly banned female workers from...

Three previous attempts in the past 14 years have ended in outright failure, accompanied by the conclusion that the team were going nowhere and needed restructuring. Too often in that period England sides have looked as if they were cobbled...

Captain Renate Barnard would have been appointed superintendent had she been a black woman, the Labour Court in Johannesburg heard on Wednesday. "Had she been a black female she would have been appointed because she would have advanced representivity... she...

Zuma himself admitted there was not enough time during the gathering to address the pressing issues but said the meeting was a good start to the process. "He has made very important points about us getting organised and speaking with...

With 450,000 visitors expected in South Africa for the World Cup, organizers are at pains to reassure that fans will find enough hotel rooms -- but not always in smaller host cities on match days. The surge in demand during...