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Ramshackle townships surrounding Cape Town are thrown into bold relief by visiting family, finds British expat Cath Everett.

South Africa's road safety record comes bottom of list of 36 mostly developed countries, discovers expat Cath Everett.

Former South African president FW de Klerk calls for Europe to become more competitive in Africa, writes Heinrich Matthee.

Leader of the right-wing South African group Boeremag sentenced to 35 years for plotting coup

Jason Bell could add Kate Middleton and Prince William to portfolio that already includes David Beckham and Kate Winslet.

Members of ANC Youth League believe statue of Madiba is scandalous waste of money, despite its positive message.

Cath Everett finds out how a pioneering accountant turned the braai, or barbecue, into a South African institution.

Scourge of tik or crystal meth addiction among the young in poor areas is being fought by music, drama and education, says Cath Everett.

Reports claim that minder killed by police during suspected break-in kicked off job for lewd act'.

Wild flowers blooming across the Cape put a spring in the step of expat Cath Everett.

A week sampling the variety of live entertainment in Cape Town leaves expat writer Cath Everett glowing with approval.

Political icon tells PM Nawaz Sharif that Pakistan must invoke spirit of South Africa to curb terror crisis.

There are many things to love about Stellenbosch, says Cath Everett, but the markets are up there with all of them.

Cape Town Fish Market censured for blacked-up dictator character.

Eight months away from the next elections, Chuck Parnell explores how South Africans are in desperate need of inspirational leadership.

Bush aide Jim McGrath released obituary on former president's behalf after mis-reading Washington Post headline.

Brush with illness makes expat Cath Everett see the need for South Africa's move towards an NHS-type service.

Expat Cath Everett escapes Cape's miserable 'eight-day rain' phenomenon for whale-watching trip.

Cath Everett explores Soweto, the goldmines and the sometimes lively sometimes bland suburbs of South Africa's biggest city.

Expat Cath Everett explores two landmarks that could not be more different in modern-day South Africa

Royal baby boy born under Cancer zodiac sign like father Prince William and late granny Diana.

Even 5,000 miles from their original homeland, descendants of French refugees in South Africa make the effort to mark Bastille Day. Cath Everett joins them.

Mandla Mandela seeks to overturn court decision over burial place of former president's children.

Mandela's daughter Zindzi says former president gaining 'energy and strength' as nation celebrates his birthday.

Pakistani schoolgirl shot in the head by Taliban delivers powerful speech at UN

Giant card on display at Nelson Mandela Football Invitational games in Pretoria and Durban.

ANC bombmaker Denis Goldberg says British intelligence spied on hideout farm before raid.

Sources say CNN has been in talks with Makaziwe Mandela for years about broadcasting former president's funeral.

Mandela family reportedly negotiating deal with US broadcaster to cover former president's funeral.

Pretoria doctors urge family to end his suffering - but family won't budge until corpse row with grandson is resolved.