State prosecutor claims Oscar Pistorius knew Reeva Steenkamp was behind the toilet door when he fired four shots. Judge Masipa admonished Gerrie Nel for repeatedly calling Pistorius a liar in court.

Towards the end of Thursday’s proceedings, state prosecutor Gerrie Nel then began setting out the theory that Oscar Pistorius and Reeva Steenkamp “were having an argument” before the shooting. Meanwhile, Steenkamp’s mother said she was “unmoved” by Pistorius’ public apology.

The creator of the Barry Roux parody rap has recorded a new rap song, this time from prosecutor Gerrie Nel, who is currently cross-examining Oscar Pistorius in court.

It’s not just rhinos, elephants and big cats that are under threat of extinction. Here are five less glamorous but equally endangered South African animals.

Nel’s aggressive cross-examination of Oscar Pistorius continued in the North Gauteng High Court on Wednesday afternoon.

The DA’s former Cape Town Metro chair joining the ANC is the latest in series of departures from the DA to ANC in run up to the national elections. However, many DA members are celebrating as it appears those departing were simply jumping before being pushed.

Gerrie Nel started his cross-examination of Oscar Pistorius by introducing a Sky News video of the athlete mentioning a zombie stopper after shooting a watermelon to pulp. The court was again briefly adjourned when Pistorius broke down after refusing to look at photo of Reeva Steenkamp’s head wounds.

Oscar Pistorius has been on the stand for two dramatic days so far, during which his testimony has twice been adjourned due to his emotional state.

Just as Oscar Pistorius’s testimony re-started today, his ex-girlfriend Samantha Taylor – who testified against him in March – tweeted: “Last lies you get to tell. You better make it worth your while.” She claimed he shot a gun through a car’s sunroof but today he denied the incident ever happened. Pistorius said fear drove him to shoot through the toilet door that night and sobbed hysterically as he described cradling a dying Reeva Steenkamp.

After week-long adjournment, the Oscar Pistorius trial resumed with the murder accused taking the witness stand. Pistorius said he ‘was simply trying to protect Reeva.’ He promised her family that ‘when she went to bed that night she felt loved’. He also said he has suffered from insomnia and terrible nightmares since that fatal night.

South African playwright’s imagining of Chekhov draws the audience into Gothic tale set in late-19th century Russia.

A recent survey has shown more must be done to combat spread of the infection. Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said that the decline in usage might be because “the standard-issued choice condoms just aren’t cool enough.”

From Jacob Zuma’s wives to the amount used to refurbish Nkandla – here are some of the key numbers associated with the South African President

This is the first South African election in which political parties have used Twitter to bolster their attempts to win over voters. We take a look at what the major players have been tweeting about.

The state-owned lender is attempting to recoup a R82 million loan over a Hartbeespoort development that has failed to materialise.

Forced to respond to the Public Protector’s report by midnight on Wednesday, Jacob Zuma issued a statement saying his is waiting for a third report from the Special Investigating Unit before he responds in full.

Spoof stories testing the gullability of South Africans included the new red Springbok kit and an exclusive tour of Nkandla.

South African President Jacob Zuma will not attend this week’s EU-Africa summit, reportedly in solidarity with Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe, who is boycotting the event because his wife Grace was denied a visa.

Lonmin chairman retires and Amplats considers closing Rustenburg and Union mines as platinum miners strike enters its tenth week.

Satirical pastiche posted on YouTube last Thursday has already been viewed nearly 300,000 times.

President Jacob Zuma blames ministers and government officials as the ANC closes ranks around its leader.

Global platinum industry and local economy suffering the effects of South African miners’ nine-week wage impasse

It was anticipated that Oscar Pistorius would take the witness stand in court on Friday – but now the trial has been adjourned after one of the court assessors took ill.

Zanu-PF and MDC united in condemnation of systematic corruption and tax evasion

A murder trial may be a serious subject but the quirkier moments of the Oscar Pistorius court case have nonetheless resulted in some inspired satire. We bring you ten of the best parodies about defence laywer Barry Roux.