In this book, Glenn Moss recounts how a new wave of radical ideas helped fuel the anti-apartheid struggle through the hard times of the 1970s.

A UCT study has shown that remains found on the West Coast make Southern African archaeology vital in defining early modern human origins

The first Scottish Independence referendum on independence in Britain’s history has brought to an immediate end the question of British sovereignty over the United Kingdom.

The SAPS has released the latest report on SA crime stats. The numbers reveal some interesting changes, including a spike in drug-related crime and a big dip in commercial crime

Scotland’s first minister Alex Salmond caused some outrage last week by comparing the upcoming Scotland referendum to the 1994 South Africa elections

It’s Heritage Month in South Africa, and each week we’ll be looking back at our roots. We’re not called the rainbow nation for nothing. South Africa has 11 official languages, and scores of unofficial ones. English is the most commonly spoken language in official and commercial public life – but only the fifth most spoken home language

The first ever South African Fashion and Culture Week show has taken place at a prestigious London venue, showcasing the talented work of eight young and upcoming South African designers

A high-level United Kingdom delegation will arrive in South Africa next week for a visit that will focus on strengthening commercial opportunities, science and innovation, skills development and education relations with South Africa

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

The vast township of Soweto, once the centre of violence and turmoil in the struggle against apartheid, has become something of a scenic tourist attraction in the 20 years since the end of National Party rule.

Rape advocacy campaign Blow the Whistle says every 36 seconds someone is raped in SA and therefore 74,400 women will be raped in August. But is it accurate?

There may be a lot of controversy surrounding President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla home, but mermaids found in the so-called firepool can be excluded

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

The City of Cape Town has taken public transport to the next level with the launch of its first green transport facility

A groundbreaking idea turns the old adage beggars can’t be choosers on its head

The future of South Africa matters to me. And judging by the 10 000 South Africans who I stood with outside the South Africa House to vote on May 5 2014, there is a good chance it matters to you too

Back from a successful UK tour, The Buskaid Soweto String Ensemble will perform a free concert at home in Soweto this month

After years of living outside of South Africa can one still refer to it as home?

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

Kenya slams new visa regulations on SA following South Africa’s tightening grip on its own borders with new visa limitations on Kenyans. But who ends up suffering the most harm in this ongoing spat between the two African giants?

Tens of thousands of protestors took to the streets of Cape Town and other South African cities over the weekend to protest against the ongoing clashes in the Middle East, but with local vigilante groups getting involved in the divisive issue, the conflict may be too close to home for many

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

Brand South African hosted a briefing with Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women – the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, on 21 July 2014.

Over 90 countries entered this year’s IWSC competition, which was founded in 1969 and is widely considered the most prestigious independent competition in the world.

If you’re missing a flavour from home during this blisteringhot British summer you won’t have to look far to find pockets of Mzansi right here in the UK

Branding a nation is like branding a sugary beverage or a pop star (even those with questionable talents). The goal is the same: maximise brand value and remain relevant to your audience.

The Zimbabwean diaspora may be in dire straits, as an increasing number of countries is beginning to consider sending refugees back to Zimbabwe

I cannot deny this churning in my belly that makes me want to go home. That yearns for Africa. That yearns to see a mamma carrying her baby, wrapped in a blanket, on her back, smiling, singing, swaying. Is it just emotion? Probably. Am I the only one? Probably not.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released a report showing that South Africans consume higher levels of alcohol than other countries in Africa, but lower than those in Europe — or should we say Russia?

This annual Karoo festival is host to some of South Africa’s most creative minds and a playground for the free-spirited. Check out our favourite pics from this year.

Often praised for the precedent that South Africa set for its own peaceful transitioning, the country is expecting to host negotiators from Cyprus to move forward peace talks on the Mediterranean island

This viral video reminds us of the dangers of texting while driving

We know you’re probably sick of all the political drama in our country at the moment, so we’ve found some footage to help ease you into this five-day week, and to remind you just how spectacular South Africa is.

The rhetoric between Iran and the United States has turned sour once more, forcing South Africa into a compromising position

In a case that highlights the complex relationship between madams and maids in South Africa, a diplomat took her Pretoria domestic worker to Ireland – while still paying her South African wages and demanding 17-hour workdays

While as many South Africans as live in central Cape Town have returned to the Beloved Country since 2008, state immigration policies mean that South Africa’s brain drain remains as serious as ever, a new report shows

A South African luxury game reserve has sparked controversy by offering tourists the chance to stay in a fake shanty town. The accommodation boasts wifi and underfloor heating, disguised by the stylish decor of corrugated iron and features such as a long-drop toilet. We explore the growing trend of “poverty tourism” for visitors to Africa and developing countries across the world.

The value of the rand continues to decline against the strong pound and US dollar, marking its lowest point for five years this week.

R1.2billion has been approved for new housing projects in Cape Town, starting this year. Areas for redevelopment include run-down areas of the Cape Flats, and will provide more housing for those living in temporary settlements.

The average South African is still the richest in Africa, but oil and mining wealth mean that other countries are in hot pursuit – while once-bustling Zimbabwe still bleeds wealth. This was the outcome of a major report on the wealth of Africa’s citizens released this week

Hesitant cheer among adults has greeted jubilation among school-leavers: South Africa’s 2013 report card is the best since 1994. But what does having a Matric pass really mean?

South Africa exported R770 million (USD 72 million) more in value than it imported in the second-last month of 2013

Fitch Ratings, one of the world’s largest credit ratings agencies, kept South Africa’s rating steady this week despite ongoing concern about the economy’s failure to grow – and, in particular, to grow in a way that creates jobs

According to an eNCA report, Tutu slammed the exclusion of the Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) from proceedings as precisely contrary to Mandela’s legacy

The fake interpreter who admitted to having hallucinations and visions of angels as his meaningless gestures robbed millions of the opportunity to share in Madiba’s memorial has a history of criminal accusations. An eNCA exclusive has revealed that Thamsanqa Jantjies has been convicted of theft and has been accused of rape, attempted murder and other crimes under circumstances that remain hazy due to missing court records

South Africa, beset by massive long-term unemployment, has added a mere 1,000 non-farm private-sector jobs in the last quarter

My first thought was of the penguins scrambling down the beach to swim off to freedom while here was Mr Mandela, who would have to wait another 20 years, three months and two weeks for his walk to freedom.

It’s true that Saffas are rather unique, and just like every other nation we are known for certain things, things we say or do, but it’s different when you can admit what makes you a true South African. Here is the second half of sixty things that make us proudly South African.

It’s true that Saffas are rather unique, and just like every other nation we are known for certain things, things we say or do, but it’s different when you can admit what makes you a true South African. Here is the first half of sixty things that make us proudly South African.

South Africa’s museums have a difficult but intensely exciting future ahead of them: in a country where history is especially contentious, and where our understanding of apartheid history is still clouded by the motives and power differentials of living people, museums must give all South Africans the tools – the evidence, the living testimony and the context – with which to make sense of their lives and their histories

After nine months away, it was back to South African soil for ten days. The countdown to the flight home started far in advance and the anticipation of home, sun, friends and familiar culture danced within me as I sipped on prosecco and gnawed my way through edamame beans at Heathrow’s Terminal 5.

South African Airways has revealed the two winners of its photography competition, Capture South Africa.

Forget The Homecoming Revolution, or Brand South Africa, or even meaningful political change. There may be a simpler and cheaper way to stop the brain drain: Just tell the truth about life in Australia.

The anti-fracking cause, which has long united a broad swathe of Karoo residents, has a powerful new backer – Johann Rupert, one of the country’s richest men. But can the movement win out against the patience and deep pockets of the oil companies, a government desperate for results and local residents who see in fracking a brighter and more prosperous future?

South Africans are united in their approval for the cutting of ministerial perks, government luxury travel and accommodation, and State credit cards for higher-ups. But this budget’s appetite to tackle the major constraints on growth have proven to be a matter of tense debate

The Pretoria garden of 400 to 500 sculptures will present South Africans and foreign visitors alike with their history, life-size and real. And, for those who have filled up on the ambrosia of history, simpler pleasures await…at Africa’s largest water park, on the same site.

Hi. I’m Pippa and I used to make my four year old son help me catch out poor, desperate, sad, unemployed people who were only trying to recycle my trash to eke out enough money to feed their families.

A utility bill for R1,4 million is ludicrous. Being handed over to a lawyer for non-payment of said utility bill despite the fact that the body who issued the bill admittedly did so in error is crazy. Being blacklisted for a financial crime you didn’t commit: frustrating.

What transpires is that I have unwittingly sponsored the next incentive tour these people may take to the World Cup. I have paid for tuition fees, face lifts and the odd Learjet. This for signing a bunch of papers.

Conservationists are implementing unmanned airplane programmes that will see drones used to track rhino and poacher movements in a bid to stop poaching

At an intimate tasting at the South African owned High Timber Restaurant in London, the components of Spice Route Winery’s iconic red blend Chakalaka were presented to provide a “deconstructed” perspective of the Swartland. We tasted samples of the five wines used in the Chakalaka 2012 blend (Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan, Grenache, Petit Shirah) as well as the 2011 vintage, followed by a glass of Spice Route’s estate-brewed beer.

Meetings still matter, and South Africa’s fast-growing events sector faces a plethora of challenges if Mzansi is to reach the top rank of global events and conference destinations. We get into the nuts and bolts of hosting big events

Cape Town Fish Market has withdrawn its advert after watchdog calls it racist. What do you think?

The Cape Grand Cafe in Beaconsfield is something of an antidote to cliches of colonial, safari or Disneyfied Africa – owners Mark and Jonette Seeby have managed to create a contemporary international South African restaurant in the heart of England

Cape Town, having already won countless travel and tourism awards, is sharpening its green and sustainable travel offering with the launch of Africa’s greenest hotel, Hotel Verde

In this series, Gateway to Africa looks at the green shoots of innovation in South Africa’s built environment. We see proof everywhere that South Africa’s thought leaders are powering into the future by brand new ideas with global applications.

The debut novel by South African crime writer MD Villiers was shortlisted for the Crime Writers’ Association Debut Dagger and is a compelling read.

The immediate after-effect of the adoption of the Freedom Charter was increasing paranoia in the Apartheid state. As Chief Albert Luthuli said of the Treason Trial which came shortly thereafter: “That grim pre-dawn raid, deliberately calculated to strike terror into hesitant minds and impress upon the entire nation the determination of the governing clique to stifle all opposition, made one hundred and fifty-six of us, belonging to all the races of our land, into a group of accused facing one of the most serious charges in any legal system.”

Brian King has been at the helm of Johannesburg Child Welfare for many years. He shares some of his experiences in this remarkable organisation.

A comedian, radio DJs and cricket players are some of the most followed Twitter accounts in South Africa.

Ever wondered what a Conference of Action would be like? Greenpop’s Trees for Zambia Project calls itself just that.

Citrus Black Spot disease looks set to take a toll on South African farmers, who are being forced to add to their mounting export costs in order to comply with the regulations of the incredibly valuable yet increasingly strict European Union.

Mandela took Alfred Xuma’s place on the ANC National Executive in March 1950. That month, the Defend Free Speech Convention was held in Johannesburg, bringing together African, Indian and communist activists to call an anti-apartheid general strike.

Initially inhabited by wild life, including birds and penguins, the name Robben Island is derived from the Dutch, meaning a seal.

On 9th February 2012, then President, Zuma promised that provisions would be made ‘for the recognition of the Khoisan communities.

Heritage Day is one of the newly created South African public holidays. It is a day in which all are encouraged to celebrate their culture.