Criminal elements blamed for looting

[South Africa] Criminals, and not legitimate protesters, are responsible for the looting and torching of property during the protests in Balfour, says a man identifying himself as a community leader.

• Balfour protests continue
• PICS: Children spearhead violent protest
• Balfour marchers held over public violence
• Police arrest 16 in Balfour violence

Taxi driver killed in turf war

[South Africa] A taxi driver has been shot dead, as a battle for control of routes around Vrygrond in Cape Town continues.

• Officials nab alleged taxi sex pests
• Owners want 500 impounded taxis released
• 49 children in a taxi, and it gets worse...

11 burn to death in KZN

[South Africa] Nine children have survived a fire that claimed eight children and three adults in eNgogo, KwaZulu-Natal.

'The baby was not breathing or crying'

[South Africa] Boniswe Msomi, 23, of Shongweni, is looking forward to telling her newborn son the tale of his birth some day.

There's only love at new Beijing supermarket

[A Step Beyond] For Chinese singles in the market for love this Valentine's day, a Beijing supermarket may offer just what they're looking for.