South Africa

Grade R teacher from Mpumalanga forced girl to eat her own waste in front of other children.

President returns to US with little to show from G20 meeting in St Petersburg.

Crude oil futures make highest gain in two years on threatened Syria attack by US.

Russian president says he met US president Obama but they 'stick with their guns'.

Chris Robshaw has endorsed Tom Wood's credentials for the England captaincy

US plan to scale back mammoth stimulus creates volatility in currency markets.

There are many things to love about Stellenbosch, says Cath Everett, but the markets are up there with all of them.

Corporate tax evasion and US move to scale back stimulus due to dominate St Petersburg summit but Syria overshadows all.

Cape Town Fish Market censured for blacked-up dictator character.

'Village of Death' serial killer raped neighbours, then hacked them and their children to death.

Issues such as funding and management of the planned bank need to be resolved.

Eight months away from the next elections, Chuck Parnell explores how South Africans are in desperate need of inspirational leadership.

Brush with illness makes expat Cath Everett see the need for South Africa's move towards an NHS-type service.

After England players urinated on pitch after Ashes win, check out our cricket hall of shame.

15 exotic locations, top quality courses, first class travel and the chance to win the ultimate souvenir- a new BMW Z4.

Information useful to understand tobacco's effects on population and for allocating public health resources.

Expat Cath Everett escapes Cape's miserable 'eight-day rain' phenomenon for whale-watching trip.

Paralympic runner breaks down and grabs relations for support as photographers crowd Pretoria magistrates court.

Shakira also showed off her post-pregnancy abs on the cover of Self magazine's September issue.

Authorities in South Africa file charges against Blade Runner over reckless use of firearms.

Australian-born Grand Slam winner charged with three offences dating back to 1981.

Gugulethu Mokalapa taken off life support and declared brain dead a week after circumcision.

Political assassinations in South Africa escalate as chorus against ANC corruption grows, says Heinrich Matthee.

Cath Everett explores Soweto, the goldmines and the sometimes lively sometimes bland suburbs of South Africa's biggest city.

Thousands of graduates prepare to leave for exotic destinations after receiving A-level grades.

Auld Enemies England and Scotland face each other at Wembley in first meeting between two rivals since 1999

IBTimesUK provides a definitive rundown on the 26 Palestinian prisoners freed by Israel.

Paralympic athlete photographed with friend in Western Cape of South Africa.

Expat Cath Everett explores two landmarks that could not be more different in modern-day South Africa

SFO says thousands of documents and a number of audio recordings were accidentally lost in 2012.