The US dentist who sparked an international outcry after killing a lion in Zimbabwe will not be prosecuted because he had obtained the legal authority to hunt, officials say. Walter Palmer admitted to killing Cecil the lion in July but has always denied that he acted illegally. Zimbabwe's Environment Minister Oppah Muchinguri said he could not be charged as all his "papers were in order". Mrs Muchinguri said Zimbabwe would now review how it issues hunting licences. Africa Live: BBC ne...

They were paragons of excellence and determination, said Nolitha Fakude in speaking about the winners and finalists of the third annual Businesswomen of the Year Awards. Fakude, the executive director and executive vice-president of strategy and sustainability at Sasol, was one of the speakers at the awards, which were organised by the Businesswomen's Association of South Africa (Bwasa). Sasol, the international integrated energy and chemicals company, was this year's sponsor of the awards.The a...

Cape Town - The African National Congress agreed on measures to shore up the economy, address power shortages and improve governance at a three-day policy forum that ended on Sunday near Johannesburg. Here are 13 of the party’s key decisions: 1. Eskom should revamp aging power stations in partnership with private industry, while a detailed cost-benefit analysis should be undertaken into the viability of building new nuclear plants. 2. Manufacturing incentives should be reviewed to ensur...