US embassy in Syria closed - officials
The Obama administration has closed the US Embassy in Damascus and pulled all American diplomats out of Syria.

Manuel: No surprise mining tax
National Planning Minister Trevor Manuel says SA will not spring a tax change on the mining industry.

Western Cape fireman killed by boulder
A fireman was killed when a boulder fell on him while he was battling a blaze between Piketberg and Velddrif in the Western Cape, emergency services have said.

Proteas edge closer to No 1
South Africa can now set their sights on trying to thump New Zealand 3-0: it would take them to No 1 in the world.

Malema: 'Ego-driven force of destruction'
Julius Malema's political future and the ramifications of the ANC's disciplinary appeal outcome have been a hot topic in the country's newspaper editorials.

Heads to roll at Zululand: Nzimande
Disciplinary processes have been initiated against staff and students implicated in wrongdoing at the University of Zululand, says Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande.

Breivik decries 'cultural destruction'
Anders Behring Breivik, who killed 77 people in Norway, said on Monday his massacre was necessary to prevent his country's cultural destruction.