Police allegedly fired more than a dozen rounds at a car they mistakenly thought was stolen, killing a woman and fueling a debate about whether officers should have greater leeway to use deadly force to combat South Africa's high crime rate. The shooting comes just weeks after President Jacob ...

A proposed law change to beef up South Africa's police firepower was not a "license to kill", the country's police minister said on Tuesday amid an outcry over the fatal shooting of a civilian. The government's push for tougher action drew criticism this week after Pretoria police on Sunday killed a woman and wounded two men after ...

Champions South Africa face a demanding three consecutive Test opening to the defence of their Tri-Nations title in the 2010 campaign in the draw announced on Thursday. The world champion Springboks kick off with back-to-back internationals against New Zealand in Auckland (July 10) and Wellington (July 17), followed a week later with a Test against the Wallabies across the Tasman ...

Champions South Africa face a demanding three consecutive Test opening to the defence of their Tri-Nations title in the 2010 campaign in the draw announced on Thursday. The world champion Springboks kick off with back-to-back internationals against New Zealand in Auckland (July 10) and Wellington (July 17), followed a week later with a Test against the Wallabies across the Tasman ...