An inquest to clear up the cause of a fire that killed a former general in Zimbabwe's army has left many questions unanswered.

A 17-year-old boy could be left with impaired vision after he was severely beaten by a gang of Asians in a suspected racist attack.

Sacsa says those seeking to exploit the possible suspension of ANCYL leader Julius Malema are immature.

Some evidence gathered from a minor accused of killing Eugene Terre'Blanche has been declared inadmissible in his trial.

Free State premier Ace Magashule has condemned the xenophobic violence in Welkom during the past week.

England manager Fabio Capello was due to meet his Football Association bosses following his criticism of the decision to strip John Terry of the captaincy.

The spotlight will be firmly on defending champion Alvaro Quiros as he bids for a unique hat-trick at the Dubai Desert Classic.

Dimitar Berbatov is considering a comeback to international football, and says he expects an invitation from the national team's new coach.

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola, who successfully fought a doping case while a player in Italy, has urged Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador to fight his two-year doping ban.

Senegal have fired coach Amara Traore after their dramatic failure at the African Nations Cup.

Vodacom saw a record increase in its customers of five million in the third quarter, pushing the number of subscribers past the 50 million mark.

The mining indaba being held in Cape Town has no positive and tangible benefits for the local mining sector, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said.

The JSE maintained a positive tone in midday trade, tracking global markets.

Chinese state broadcaster CCTV is launching its American service this week as part of a major overseas expansion drive aimed at boosting China's international influence.

Holidays firm Thomas Cook said it was managing to hold onto market share.