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Best-selling author Wilbur Smith on new book Those in Peril and more

Wilbur Smith has sold over 120 million copies of his books worldwide - and his latest book THOSE IN PERIL is out now.

SA rugby: London Sevens champs set their sights on second place

London Sevens winners South Africa arrived in Scotland yesterday with their eyes firmly set on capturing second spot in the...

Ubuntu Education Fund Charity Gala lures the stars and raises £745,000 in London

Ubuntu's fourth annual gala dinner held at the Battersea Power Station, raised £745,000 – a staggering amount of money that...

SA election: smooth process, ANC, DA react

By late afternoon today, almost 89 percent of votes in the local government elections have been captured, but major metros...

SA Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan backs Trevor Manuel for IMF post

The International Monetary Fund's new managing director should come from a developing country, Finance Minister Pravin...

Xolani Xala: chair of the ANC London branch

We spoke to Xolani Xala, 28, chair of the ANC London branch about how it was re-formed after a hiatus since 1994.“It took...

SA elections: all eyes on CT, Joburg and PE

By Susan Miller South Africans go to the polls after what seems to have been a robust municipal election contest. While...

SA recipe: Ostrich Carpaccio from Barry Vera of Shaka Zulu

Barry Vera of Shaka Zulu Recipe: Ostrich Carpaccio

Wine with Melanie Christian of SA Wines Online: tropical undertones

In March I visited Stellenbosch to see family and friends and of course to visit as many wineries as possible in two weeks....

Free Anton Hammerl: Tie a yellow ribbon

The Free photographer Anton Hammerl facebook campaign group have asked supporters of the campaign to get him released from...

Joyful Noise in London - with Lucky Ranku and Pinise Saul

We spoke to music promoter Biyi Adepegba, who together with South African Barbara Pukwana, is the force behind Joyful Noise, formed in 1990 to...

Gary Kirsten appointed new Proteas' coach - assisted by Allan Donald

South African batting legend Gary Kirsten is the Proteas' new coach, Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced in Johannesburg on Monday.It was widely...

SA swimmer Cameron van der Burgh looks onwards from Barcelona

Swimmer Cameron van der Burgh won gold and broke a championship record in the 50m breastroke on the final day of the Mare Nostrum Series in Barcelona...

Bafana draw with Egypt leaves them top of their group

Siphiwe Tshabalala captained Bafana Bafana to a well-earned 0-0 draw in their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Egypt at the...

Albertina Sisulu: Unicef pay tribute to her 'powerful voice'

The late Albertina Sisulu played a pivotal role in putting children's wellbeing at the top of the political agenda, the United Nations Children's...

South African festive recipes: London 2011

Top South African food blogger Jeanne Horak-Druiff of...

Joining up

People live overseas for many reasons – a job, new horizons, a...

South Africans organisations: DA Abroad

We spoke to Ludre Stevens, the UK chairman of DA Abroad. The...

The Lord Mayor of London: SA Ties and Zulu dancers

Susan Miller spoke to new Lord Mayor Michael Bear, a 'Witsie'...

UK government announces new cap on non-EU visas

The British government has announced plans to cap skilled non-EU...

SA Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan backs Trevor Manuel for IMF post

The International Monetary Fund's new managing director should come...

Gary Kirsten appointed new Proteas' coach - assisted by Allan Donald

South African batting legend Gary Kirsten is the Proteas' new coach,...

Springbok World Cup provisional squad of 51 players announced

A provisional Springbok World Cup squad of 51 players was announced in...

Joining up

People live overseas for many reasons – a job, new horizons, a...

Joyful Noise in London - with Lucky Ranku and Pinise Saul

We spoke to music promoter Biyi Adepegba, who together with South...