National Intelligence Agency director general Manala Manzini is tied into a dodgy deal with Tania Volschenk, mafioso Glenn Agliotti’s landlady.

A disappointing Springbok season ends at Twickenham on Saturday. The Boks play their 13th Test of 2008 with a record that reads: won eight, lost four.

A meeting held by Minister of Tourism Marthinus van Schalkwyk has resolved a spat about accommodation for the 2010 World Cup, SA Tourism says.

A senior police officer claimed Commissioner Mzwandile Petros ordered a cover-up in Tony Yengeni's drunken-driving arrest, a court was told on Friday.

Banking group Absa announced on Friday that exiting Transnet boss Maria Ramos is to take over as CEO of the group in March next year.

The EU is to launch an inquiry into the cause of the Russia-Georgia conflict, papers seen on Friday show, amid growing recriminations against Tbilisi.

Somali pirates built up their defences around a captured Saudi Arabian supertanker on Friday after demanding a $25-million ransom.

Japan and South Korea are urging North Korea to formalise a roadmap on ending its nuclear programme.

The ANC on Friday lodged a formal complaint with the Public Protector against acting prosecutions head Mokotedi Mpshe, the protector's office said.

US President George W Bush may be a lame duck, but protesters and aspiring US rivals are still dogging him with a passion on his last foreign trip.

DA leader Helen Zille on Friday criticised ANC president Jacob Zuma for travelling in a convoy of 33 vehicles while campaigning in Limpopo.

Leaders' split could lead to the collapse of the transitional federal government.

A secret court in military-ruled Burma sentenced popular comedian and activist Zarganar to 45 years in prison on Friday.

The DRC government on Friday demanded a stronger mandate for the peacekeeping force in the country after the UN voted to send extra troops.

Skierlik shooter Johan Nel will spend the rest of his life behind bars, the Mmabatho High Court ruled on Friday.