Only a fraction of mine workers at Aurora have been paid outstanding salaries by the labour department in Springs, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Monday.

One person died and seven were injured when a truck and a bakkie collided on the R61 in South Broom near Margate on Monday, KwaZulu-Natal paramedics said.

Government on Monday urged all South Africans who are in Egypt to remain indoors until the volatile situation in that country returns to normal.

A businessman and two of his employees were arrested on Monday for allegedly beating a man to death and injuring another in Mamome, Limpopo police said.

THABA-NCHU-Community of Motlatla location in Thaba-nchu took to the street protesting for the release of seven people arrested for murder from their location today January 31st 2011.

BLOEMFONTEIN- A case on which Caroline Mokhothu and her husband James are charged of murder had been postponed to June 6.

Egyptian protesters on Monday called for an indefinite general strike and said they planned a “million man march” on Tuesday to mark one week since the start of deadly anti-government protests.

Mamelodi Sundowns’ lean run of form in the Absa Premiership continued on Sunday afternoon when they were held to a 1-1 draw by Platinum Stars at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville.

Niger’s polling stations opened Monday at 8:00 am (0700 GMT), witnesses said, as voters were called on to elect a civilian president to end a military dictatorship in the impoverished African state.

Midfield star Siphiwe Tshabalala will be the key in helping Kaizer Chiefs find glory at the end of the Absa Premiership season.