Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has fired his deputy, Joice Mujuru, and seven government ministers who were accused of a plot to unseat the veteran leader.

Judge Thokozile Masipa will tomorrow give her decision on the state's application for leave to appeal the judgment and sentence of Oscar Pistorius.

Land invaders who have erected shacks on private land in Soshanguve north of Pretoria have vowed to defy any attempt by the City of Tshwane Metro-Police to evict them.

Social media is flooded with tributes to the Dikana family since the news broke that soul singer Lulu Dikana has passed away. Lulu, who's the sister of X Factor judge and singer Zonke Dikana, recently released a new album I Came to Love and she also opened for John Legend on the Johannesburg leg of his All of Me tour. We pay tribute to her

The family is expecting Dewani's application to dismiss the charges against him to be rejected when proceedings resume in court on Monday.

Former Intelligence minister Ronnie Kasrils has warned that he will not hesitate to sue for being named in the a mysterious document of being part of a group which wanted to topple the current government.

The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services must consider the medical parole of right winger, Clive Derby-Lewis by no later than the end of January next

The Powers and Privileges Committee report recommending sanctions against 20 EF Mps is soon to be debated the National Assembly. Most opposition parties say they will vote against the report. The 20 Mps are facing various sanctions after they have been found guilty of various charges for contempt to parliament following the disruption of president Jacob Zuma's oral reply session.

Woolworths says they will meet with the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions group before December 10.

A new production of the award-winning classic play Sizwe Banzi is Dead premiered at the Market Theatre this month for a limited season, before touring international stages in 2015.