Jewish former justice, who lost an eye and arm in bombing by white supremacist regime, says he believes progressive constitution will help country withstand challenges

Prosecutors say pair, who intended to join Islamic State, also planned attacks against British, Russian and French diplomats in Pretoria

Mohammed Shtayyeh says Israel should not be 'rewarded' for its policies toward the Palestinians; summit could still see a vote on the matter

Mogoeng Mogoeng walks back 2020 remark in which he said country was depriving itself of opportunity to be 'game-changer' in conflict due to pro-Palestinian stance

Last year, organization's commission accredited Israel, sparking backlash from South Africa and others; leaders are set to the discuss issue at a summit this weekend

Sweden, UK, also set new daily records as top WHO official says low hospitalization rates in South Africa are no guarantee Omicron will hit other countries as mildly

City's emergency services say 'the roof has caught fire' and flames are also spreading at the National Assembly building, with 'cracks in the walls' reported

South African archbishop left instructions for a simple funeral with cheap pine coffin; will be cremated, then buried in church where he railed against apartheid from pulpit

Archbishop wanted 'no ostentatiousness or lavish spending' for funeral, with cheapest coffin available; lying in state extended for 2 days to accommodate mourners for the activist

US President Biden says he is 'heartbroken'; Queen Elizabeth II calls the late anti-apartheid icon a 'man who tirelessly championed human rights'