A fire at an Islamic school in Liberia has killed at least 27 children, police said on Wednesday.

Ten migrants who pushed their luck by applying for South African driving permits allegedly with falsified visas have been arrested.

US president Donald Trump ordered a major increase in sanctions on Iran, as Saudi Arabia displayed remnants of drones and missiles it said were used in a crippling attack on its oil sites “unquestionably sponsored” by Tehran.

Bonakele Pakisi, the sole witness of the murder of Matlhomola Mosweu, said he had been insulted and intimidated following his testimony at the North West High Court.

The DA is hard at work preparing to next month elect a new federal executive chairperson, the position that was left vacant when James Selfe resigned from the position.

The ANC North West Interim Provincial Committee (IPC) condemned violent protests in Khuma, Stilfontein, near Klerksdorp.

Political analysts have warned that the mooted reality show could open up Jacob Zuma to further scrutiny and criticism from his enemies.

Suspected gang kingpin, Wendell Petersen, rubbished the claims of a Section 204 witness who had outlined how the gang boss allegedly orchestrated the death of three men.

The first phase of the V&A Waterfront’s R180 million extension to the Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre was unveiled on Wednesday morning.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed Wednesday's ruling by the Constitutional Court banning corporal punishment in the home.

A British fraudster has been sentenced to nine years in jail and ordered to pay about R16.6 million after spending 15 years on the run, the UK Serious Fraud Office said.

"South Africans by nature embrace the values of ubuntu such as treating our neighbours and guests with hospitality, respect, dignity," writes Sandile Bontsa.

Associate editor Ranjeni Munusamy has been placed on special leave by the Tiso Blackstar Group after allegations against her emerged at the Zondo Commission of inquiry.

SAPS national commissioner Khehla Sitole said the police were trying to find a security solution to crime as a societal problem.

President Cyril Ramaphosa warned South Africans to desist from engaging in the "primitive nationalism" displayed during the xenophobic attacks.

Pretoria businessman Jurie Steenberg is happy that his wife’s killers were brought to book, but said it changes nothing.