David Goldblatt photographed the societal warping that apartheid inflicted, drawn to “the quiet and commonplace where nothing ...

Rescue teams have begun a third day searching for missing people after floods devastated parts of South Africa’s rural ...

In Zulu culture, hlonipha refers to a system of respectful behaviour. Respect was of great importance during the reign of ...

With an estimated 8.75 million living species on earth, there are always going to be some weird and unusual animals you've ...

The kidnapping of the four young Moti brothers in South Africa in October 2021 placed this type of crime in the spotlight. The country’s latest crime figures show that kidnapping is increasing, which ...

Sustenance farmers are hit the hardest by the impacts of invasive plant species. Scientists are working to change that, but ...

Across the continent, thousands of Fulani people are holding fast to their ancient customs—while reshaping their traditions ...

When communities are constantly on the move, they lose political power. In Senegal, Awa Sow has radical ideas to change all ...

A newly discovered velvet worm species is the first ever found in South Africa's arid Karoo region. In March 2022, ...

A new fossil discovery suggests that reptiles lived together 20 million years earlier than previously thought.

Captive-bred salamander can survive in the wild, and old fynbos seeds will germinate, sowing science’s hope for habitat ...

A hard-won recovery in sub-Saharan Africa has been overtaken by recent events. The sudden shift in the global outlook has clouded the region’s short-term prospects and significantly complicated policy ...