'Rape accused was part of our family'

[South Africa] The mother of a nine-year-old boy who was allegedly raped by a Belgian national says the accused was treated like a relative prior to the incident.

• 'Mother schooled rape boy'
• Boy, 9, tells of alleged rape

Concerned parent: my child is very stressed

[South Africa] Several Durban pupils who wrote their matric exams last year are still waiting for the Education Department to release their results.

• Finished matric? Need advice? Read this

Advocate Barbie showed remorse - expert

[South Africa] Cezzanne Visser, better known as Advocate Barbie, showed remorse for the sexual acts she committed towards her victims, says forensic criminlogist.

• 'Barbie' to hear her fate on sex charges soon
• Defiant Prinsloo in the dock
• Dirk 'forgives' Barbie, feels like Jesus

Teenage boys arrested for raping girl

[South Africa] Three teenage boys have been arrested for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl in Sharpeville, Gauteng.

Bus plunges down ravine in China, killing 7

[World] A bus has collided with a sports utility vehicle and plunged down a mountain ravine in southern China, killing seven people and injuring 50.