Ngoako Ramatlhodi said mediation to end four month-old mining strike has broken down.
Odeon and Vue cinemas have banned Scottish referendum adverts after the chains were swamped with complaints
Two attacks in Yobe State and Borno state see 54 killed including 24 soldiers and 21 policemen.
The treasury 'badly misrepresented' figures of cost of establishing independent Scotland says man behind the stats
Deputy director at National Energy Association ousted from role after allegations of corruption.
Refugees from Asia, Middle East and Africa are being removed after alleged health concerns.
Indigenous Brazilians and riot police clash in Brasilia, resulting in an officer being shot in the leg with an arrow.
EU ministers say no further sanctions will be imposed on Russia unless Ukraine situation deteriorates.
Best photos of the day: 28 May 2014.
Snowden refutes claims he was merely a low-level analyst at NSA.
Ukraine says several truckloads of Russian fighters, including Chechen mercenaries, have crossed into the country.
Ed Miliband has started a fightback against Ukip by rejecting withdrawal from the EU or attacks on immigrants
Pregnant woman sentenced to death for converting to Christianity from Islam gives birth in prison.
Ukip will have to get its act together if it is to become a real political force in Westminster.
The Netherlands fears trade sanctions from Saudi Arabia over actions of right-wing politicians.
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US developing anti-terrorism commandos in North Africa to tackle al-Qaida operatives.
Jean-François Cope announces he is to step down over claims of funding irregularities at Sarkozy's 2012 presidential campaign.
The prime minister believes rise of Euroscepticism across the EU offers him an opportunity.
BCC director general John Longworth says British businesses demand a change in relationship with the EU
Best photos of the day: 27 May 2014.
Fifa chief pledges to help Palestinians with Israeli travel restrictions in meeting with Mahmoud Abbas.
Ukraine's newly elected President Petro Poroshenko says 'nobody in any civilized state will hold negotiations with terrorists'.
45-member council of ministers sworn in along with the prime minister.
All three party leaders are counting the cost of the Ukip rise with Nick Clegg's leadership in question
Former NSA contractor is in exile in Russia and wanted by US on espionage.
Alex Salmond's nationalists have attempted to play down Ukip winning a seat for the first time
Hindu nationalist BJP leader Narendra Modi set to be sworn in as India's 15th prime Minister.
All three mainstream parties have lost out to the continuing Ukip advance