The South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation today announced that the Dalai Lama’s visa application for a visit to South Africa “will be taken through normal due process”. This comes after initial reports by The Cape Times that the Dalai Lama had verbally been refused a visa again this week, while awaiting official confirmation. […]

It’s Heritage Month in South Africa, and each week we’ll be looking back at our roots

Steve Hofmeyr’s new album will feature a portion of ‘Die Stem’, which he says is in response to a request by his fans

Recently named one of the 36 most creative women in advertising by Business Insider, Mariota Essery is a Saffa on a mission. 

Indian nationals evacuated from Liberia are en route home to Mumbai — via South Africa

Verna Vels, creator of Liewe Heksie, has died at her home in Johannesburg at age 81

Only in South Africa: fans distraught, ANC calling in ministers and Cosatu shocked as Generations cast members are fired

A mix of encores and debuts, of theatre, fine art and music, this year’s South African offering to the Edinburgh Festivals is as diverse as its motherland

Pupils in Mitchells Plain are causing alarm with a new playground game called “rape, rape”

The Western Cape Government’s Forensic Mental Health Service has released a psychiatric report on Shrien Dewani’s mental state ahead of his trial

Shrien Dewani, the British billionaire accused of murdering his wife Anni with the help of taxi driver Zola Tongo in Gugulethu, has been found fit to stand trial after a psychiatric evaluation at Valkenberg, Cape Town

Award-winning SA author Lauren Beukes launches her novel, ‘Broken Monsters’, in South Africa, the UK, Australia and the US

South African co-owners of The Magnolia Room give some important advice on starting up in London

South African director Brett Lotriet Best proposes using Hollywood stars and social media

Cape Town and Port St Johns host our most dangerous beaches, and each has its own collection of hair-raising stories and tales of triumph

An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale hit South Africa today, killing one and injuring several others

A 20-year-old surfer was attacked in Cape Town by what eye-witnesses have said was a shark between three and four metres long.

Catch Trevor Noah’s “The Racist” on BBC’s “Live at the Apollo” next month

What would life look like in a different city?

South African designer Charmaine Taylor has created jewellery from pieces of the Robben Island maximum security fence that are being marketed to celebrities and Mandela fans. Immortalised rusty steel encased in gold and silver, Taylor’s work has received mixed reviews, with some appreciating her tribute and others criticising her commoditisation of Mandela’s story. We get her take in an exclusive interview.

Despite Jo’burg’s reputation as the most dangerous city South Africa, it doesn’t make the shortlist list globally when it comes to murder. And while Cape Town is the gang capital of South Africa, this may not be the main reason for the high homicide stats.

Whether it’s the old school Springbok rugby jerseys and numbered shorts, the winning speech by Francois Pienaar, or the moment Madiba handed over the Web Ellis Trophy wearing a Springbok cap, the 1995 Rugby World Cup is guaranteed to make South Africans emotional. Here’s a glimpse back at that momentous day.

When trashy meets chic: Die Antwoord gets fancy in a new ad for Dior by the director of their short film, Umshini Wam

Add some friends or family, a car trip and an amateur cam, and you get a pop culture media moment that makes celebrities out of single dads and turns toddlers into TV stars.

Some of the best fun in South Africa happens outside, and perhaps our excellent street food has something to do with it. Here’s a round up of old favourites and a guide for newbies.