Johannesburg, South Africa News

Drivers should take cautionary steps to reduce the risk of hijackings, which rose more than four percent last year, according to crime statistics.

By Fakir Hassen, Johannesburg, June 29 : The success of the inaugural 'Doing Business with India' conference last year and rapid growth in bilateral trade with South Africa is expected to be repeated at the second edition to be held next month.

Several hundred South Africans gathered on Friday for a moonwalking tribute to the King of Pop that reflected the diversity of the rainbow nation.

By Bonile Ngqiyaza The authorities won't tolerate lawlessness from taxi operators on the Bus Rapid Transit system that comes into operation in less than two months.

Six men appeared in the Belfast Magistrate's Court on Monday for allegedly hijacking a truck full of Italian shoes worth R600 000, Mpumalanga police said.

Union federation Cosatu on Wednesday expressed concern about the state of education in South Africa.

South Africa's greenhouse gas emissions per capita are similar to that of industrialised countries, partly because of its strong reliance on coal, an environmental organisation said on Wednesday.

Aurobindo Pharma has sued the South African Government alleging bias towards the local companies after the Indian drug maker failed to get a 425-million dollar contract for supplying anti-aids medicines , according to a media report.

Published: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 5:10 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 5:10 a.m. DIEPSLOOT, South Africa - The two robbery suspects had already been viciously beaten, their swollen faces stained with rivulets of red.

"Some progress" had been made in wage talks with doctors and other medical workers which continued into the early hours of Tuesday morning, a negotiator said.

Mourning Michael Jackson fans lauded his talent, moonwalked in his honour, sang his lyrics and awaited word Monday on the possibility of a global memorial to the King of Pop.

Normally the disease is specific only to pigs. Johannesburg - Three more people were diagnosed with H1N1 flu in South Africa over the weekend, pushing the country's number of cases to seven, the health department said on Monday.

Springboks Schalk Burger and Bakkies Botha were cited for serious fouls and coach Peter de Villiers summoned by his own federation to explain racial comments in the wake of South Africa's series-clinching 28-25 victory over the British and Irish Lions in Pretoria.

Brazil Beat U.S. In Confed Cup Final, 3-2 Jun 28, 2009 3:15 pm US/Central Brazil Beat U.S. In Confed Cup Final, 3-2 JOHANNESBURG 1 of 1 Lucio of Brazil battles with Clint Dempsey of USA during the FIFA Confederations Cup Final between USA and Brazil at the Ellis Park Stadium on June 28, 2009, in Johannesburg, South Africa.

A Sunday paper has reported that corporate suites for the Confederations Cup final at Johannesburg's Ellis Park stadium have gone for 90 times the price of a regular stand ticket.

By Mitch Phillips Johannesburg - An all-Wales front row take responsibility for the "Beast" and the fate of the series when the British and Irish Lions meet South Africa in Saturday's second Test in Pretoria.

Egypt blame Confed Cup exit on media 'lies' By Thabiso Thakali and Kashiefa Ajam There were no prostitutes and there was no sex orgy in a Johannesburg hotel involving a top African soccer team.

A supporter of the South African soccer team blows a 'vuvuzela' before their Confederations Cup semifinal soccer match against Brazil at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Thursday, June 25, 2009.

Three men were arrested at a drug lab in Johannesburg, Gauteng police said on Thursday.

For the 2010 World Cup, South African authorities expect air passenger traffic to total 40 million by 2010, the majority passing through South Africa's three largest gateways, including Johannesburg.