The second wife of the former president Nelson Mandela is challenging the deceased statesman's will, claiming ownership of his ancestral home at Qunu in the Eastern Cape. Read more »
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake has struck, six kilometres east of Orkney, the US Geological Survey said. Citizens from Johannesburg to KwaZulu-Natal, North West, and Cape Town said ... Read more »
Miners Shot Down, a widely anticipated documentary about the Marikana massacre by renowned filmmaker Rehad Desai, is screening at theatres across the country. Read more »
A rising number of filmmakers are making films about African issues that are challenging preconceptions and are resonating well with both African and global audiences. Read more »
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has said that surveillance measures have been put in place to prevent the West African ebola outbreak from reaching the country. Read more »
Brett Lock and Leon Lazarus of Think Africa Press takes a looks at the urban musical style from Gauteng province which emerged in the mid-1990s. Read more »
Economic Freedom Fighters firebrand leader Julius Malema has launched his book The Coming Revolution, which chronicles the rise of the fledgling party and its vision for the future ... Read more »
South Africa has so far collected at least 24 medals with their first gold medal being on the fifth day of the games when the men's lawn bowls defeated Northern Ireland 19-10 ... Read more »
A month-long strike by metalworkers has come to an end after labour unions secured a three-year agreement with employers. Read more »
South African police minister Nathi Nhleko has disproven doubts about his qualifications made by the Democratic Alliance, providing certified documentation. Read more »
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