South Africa

Health authorities recall condoms given away for ANC's 100th birthday party celebrations but activists fear large number still in circulation.

Police issue official security warning as rhino horns increase in value.

The Queen's racing bird Royal Desire is taking on Mike Tyson's thoroughbred fliers in Sun City, South Africa.

Drug legislation shifts focus against gangs and big dealers with community service preferred for mules and low-level pushers.

Figures show that nearly 500 rhinos were killed in South Africa in 2011, and most of the carcasses were found with their horns removed.

Following the announcement of iBooks 2 and iBooks Author on Thursday, Apple saw its stock price hit a new company record of $431 (£278) per share.

Artist Akili Blaq marks centenary of South Africa's African National Congress with Dollar a Day album that showcases huge variety of music.

An American base jumper who crashed on Table Mountain after attempting a jump has been severely injured and will incur a fine for the illegal activity.

A 25-year-old man was killed by a shark at a beach in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Despite the economic slowdown, exports of goods and services over the last twelve months have reached $2.089 trillion; an increase of 32.64 percent when compared for the same period in 2009.

South African female gang of HIV positive women are accused of intentionally infecting men in viral email

Conservationists in South Africa say ivory poachers killed record 448 rhinos in 2011.

South African rangers kill two more poachers in gun battle in prestige national park.

Former France coach Raymond Domenech believes Samir Nasri's perceived problems at Manchester City following his acrimonious departure from Arsenal in the summer, are indicative of the midfielder's "excessive individualism".

Fierce competition for education leads to deadly crush as enrolment opens for thousands of would-be students.

The agent of Keisuke Honda has told The International Business Times UK that reports of Liverpool and Arsenal's interest in the highly rated Japanese international are only "rumours".

Erin Langworthy's terror plunge into crocodile-Infested Zambezi River captured on film.

The past year has witnessed some revolutionary technological innovations. Some of the biggest and most inspiring stories revolved around technology .

Record number of large scale ivory seizures in 2011 makes it the “worst year ever” for African wildlife.

A rare blue diamond has been sold for a whopping $1.45 million (£920,000) by diamond miners Petra Diamonds - making it the most expensive per carat for any uncut diamond they have ever sold.

The service, named GrapeLook, employs Earth observation data and field measurements to calculate how much to water vineyards, and when.

2011: A Year in Review

At the 2011 Ein Herz fur Kinder (A Heart for Children) ceremony in Berlin, Germany, Princess Charlene of Monaco was presented with the prestigious Golden Heart Award for helping poor and handicapped children to swim in her native South Africa.

The South African media have accused two international news agencies of "spying" on Nelson Mandela after cameras were found filming the former head of state and Nobel Prize winner's house.

The agent of Keisuke Honda has dismissed reports linking the Japanese sensation to Liverpool or Arsenal in January.

Following marathon talks, the UN climate change conference agreed on a deal to legally bind the world's largest carbon emitters.

As the U.N. climate change conference draws to a close, take a look at some pictures that sum up the two-week summit in Durban.

As the UN climate change conference in Durban draws to a close, few positive results have been announced, as many environmentalists predicted. Is it too late?

With two days left at the climate change conference, a deal for the Green Climate Fund are hoped to be finalised.

Tony Cascarino admits he feared the worst for Manchester United on Wednesday night when he saw their talismanic forward Wayne Rooney wearing gloves.