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The fight against COVID-19 – how Africans are embodying the true meaning of Africa...

Since its establishment almost 60 years ago, the African Union has dedicated a day, and a month, to the importance of unity amongst its...

What’s in a South African name? From Krotoa to Van der Stel

Despite generations of official efforts to keep South Africans apart, racial mingling goes back to the very first years when white and black met at the Cape of Good Hope.

Garden Route is now a biosphere reserve, says Unesco

The Garden Route in South Africa has been added, along with other areas around the world, to Unesco's list of biosphere reserves. Priya Pitamber South Africa's...

Les Amazones d’Afrique sing for human rights and gender equality

An all-female music supergroup, made up of some of Africa's legendary performers, are collaborating to drive gender equality and human rights on the continent. CD...

Remembering Mama Africa: 10 classic Miriam Makeba moments

9 November 2016 Zenzile Miriam Makeba was born in Johannesburg on 4 March 1932; she died on 9 November 2008 in Castel Volturno, Italy, following...

Here’s where South Africans can travel without a visa

South Africa has the most powerful passport on the African continent, with its citizens able to enter a full 90 countries across the world...

South Africans nominated for Innovation Prize for Africa

Four South African innovations have made it on to this year's list of 10 nominees for the Innovation Prize for Africa. Its aim is to encourage local solutions to challenges and inspire continued growth on the continent. The winner will be announced in a ceremony in June in Botswana.

Online visa system launched for South Africans visiting UK

After success in countries like China and India, the online visa application service to the UK, Access UK, has been expanded to South Africa. If you're planning a British holiday you can now apply for your visa, make an appointment, and pay online.

Bumble Books named Africa’s best children’s publishers

Bumble Books, an imprint of the South African company Publishing Print Matters based in Noordhoek, Cape Town, has been named the Best Children's Publishers 2016: Africa Region at the Bologna Children's Book Fair held in Italy.

200kg crystal meth haul at South Africa’s OR Tambo International Airport

A prop shaft shipment from Benin has turned out to be a record 200kg narcotics haul for the South African Revenue Service at popular OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa.