Zahara, platinum-selling South African singer-songwriter, dies aged 35
Singer who played for Nelson Mandela at his home had been hospitalised with ‘physical pains’, and previously suffered liver damage from alcoholism The South African...
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South African court rules government’s recognition of Zulu king was unlawful
Cyril Ramaphosa ordered to set up inquiry into King Misuzulu Zulu’s accession amid dispute over process A South African court has ruled that the government’s...
HIV vaccine trial in Africa halted after disappointing initial results
African-led trial ended a year early as researchers conclude there is ‘little or no chance’ new combination vaccines cut HIV risk The first trial in...
Back from the brink: sand-swimming golden mole, feared extinct, rediscovered after 86 years
Border collie Jessie sniffs out elusive species last seen in 1937 among dunes of South Africa An elusive, iridescent golden mole not recorded since before...
Oscar Pistorius granted parole and will be released from prison in January
South African former Paralympic star jailed for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp to be freed on 5 January South Africa’s parole board has granted early release...
Who is Oscar Pistorius and why is he being released from jail?
The first amputee runner to compete at an Olympic Games in 2012, he killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in 2013 Oscar Pistorius is a former...
South Africa ‘can’t afford’ to pay for new anti-HIV drug, despite cut-price offer
The jab, given every two months, has been offered on a non-profit basis, but it can’t compete with a cheap daily HIV-prevention pill The South...
Irish woman inspired to return African and Aboriginal antiquities by Guardian article
Isabella Walsh has contacted embassies and consulates to repatriate 10 objects that her father wanted to be returned An Irish woman has been inspired by...
South Africa to introduce shared parental leave after landmark judgment
Country will be first in Africa to introduce measure after its high court ruled that both parents must have right to time off South Africa...
Minister robbed and bodyguards’ guns stolen in South Africa
Tyres of Sindisiwe Chikunga’s car punctured by spikes on highway south of Johannesburg, say police A South African government minister has been robbed and her...
