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BRAND SOUTH AFRICA AND BRAND FINANCE ANNOUNCE TOP 50 SOUTH AFRICAN BRANDS

MTN retains title of nation’s most valuable brand, valued at R49.4 billion Life Healthcare is South Africa’s fastest growing brand, up 29% and...

Meet Ngozi, Marvel Comics’ first truly African superhero

The US comic book publisher and creator of some of the most popular superheroes, Marvel, has unveiled its newest project: a Nigerian female superhero...

African Union choose new chairperson

Chadian Foreign Minister Moussa Faki Mahamat has been chosen as the new chairperson of the African Union Commission. Mahamat replaces South Africa’s Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. CD...

South African Muslim clerics condemn IS

What Islamic State is doing is against Islam, South African Muslim cleric stress. The militants do not act in the name of Islam or any religion, they say. "No religion condones murder." The Muslim Judicial Council has urged its leaders to speak out against the terror group.

UN peace role for South African Nicholas “Fink’ Haysom

South African Nicholas "Fink' Haysom brings plenty of conflict resolution experience to his new job as chief of UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan. But challenges lie ahead, including brokering peace between the new government and the Taliban.

UN peace role for South African Nicholas “Fink’ Haysom

South African Nicholas "Fink' Haysom brings plenty of conflict resolution experience to his new job as chief of UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan. But challenges lie ahead, including brokering peace between the new government and the Taliban.

SA reiterates support for Palestinian state

South Africa supports international efforts aimed at the establishment of a viable Palestinian state, President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday, following the formation of a Palestinian unity government earlier this week.

SA reiterates support for Palestinian state

South Africa supports international efforts aimed at the establishment of a viable Palestinian state, President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday, following the formation of a Palestinian unity government earlier this week.

#BringBackOurGirls shows the power of social media in Africa

Social media's potential as a powerful agent for change and conflict resolution in Africa is being demonstrated by the hugely viral #BringBackOurGirls online campaign to rescue 276 Nigerian schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram Islamist militants.

SA sends condolences to Nigeria, condemns terrorism

South Africa has sent condolences to the government and people of Nigeria, and reiterated its condemnation "of all forms and manner of terrorism", following a bomb attack at a bus station on the outskirts of Abuja on Monday which reportedly claimed over 70 lives.