A frontline worker and medical scientist from South Africa has made history by becoming the first Black woman to be crowned Miss Ireland in the competition's 74-year history.
The decision to place former President Jacob Zuma on medical parole was taken by the National Commissioner of Correctional Services Arthur Fraser without the approval of the medical parole advisory board.
Edward Zuma, former president Jacob Zuma's son, has revealed that as far as the family knows, his father is as fit as a soccer player and mentally fit to be the president.
The close-knit village of Phooko near Dennilton in Sekhukhune is reeling with shock following the gruesome discovery of the bodies of three children who went missing on 30 August.
A community policing forum in Mdantsane in East London has not been deterred by the arrest of four of its members for murder and vows to carry on fighting crime.
Two key members of the Zulu Royal Family, Prince Mbonisi Zulu of eKhwezi and Princess Thembi Ndlovu, have been taken seriously ill and remain in critical condition.
It is often remarked that people want their own funerals to be joyous occasions, but this rarely comes to pass. However, Tiwa Savage looked happy at her father’s funeral, cheerfully dancing to music in celebration of his life.
