South Africa
Zuma steps down - what now for South Africa?
South Africa's governing party, the African National Congress, is voting on a new leader. The party has been in power since the country transitioned to democracy in 1994 under Nelson Mandela. The… Audio
Mnangagwa to become Zimbabwe President
Zimbabwe's president-in-waiting Emmerson Mnangagwa has spoken publicly for the first time since yesterday's resignation by Robert Mugabe. He is back in Harare after fleeing two weeks ago to South… Audio
South Africa expected to win 2023 World Cup bid
South Africa is expected to win the right to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup when World Rugby decides in London tonight.
Nelson Mandela's posthumous memoir
Former South African president Nelson Mandela died in 2013 aged 95. One of his regrets was not having published the memoir of his life after his incarceration on Robben Island, which he'd begun… Audio
South Africa coffin case: White farmers receive jail terms
Two white farmers in South Africa who forced a black man into a coffin have been sentenced to jail for more than 10 years each.
De Villiers guides Proteas to big win
The South African cricketers have secured the one-day series against Bangladesh thanks to an outstanding innings from AB de Villiers.
Test wins for Sri Lanka and South Africa
Rangana Herath became the second Sri Lankan to bag 400 wickets as his six-wicket haul steered Sri Lanka to a 21-run win over Pakistan in the first cricket test in Abu Dhabi.
All Blacks trounce the Boks
The All Blacks vs South Africa rugby championship match last night at North Harbour Stadium was an absolutely trouncing, 57-0. Joe Porter talks about the game. Audio
Hames gets first start for All Blacks
Prop Kane Hames gets his first start for the All Blacks in Saturday's Rugby Championship game against South Africa in Albany.
Aaron Smith revelations 'highly sensationalised on eve of Bledisloe'
All Black Aaron Smith's career is once again in question, with the Rugby Union saying it has hired a lawyer to look into claims he lied about a tryst with a woman in an airport toilet last year… Audio
Van Niekerk wins, Makwala prevented from starting
Wayde van Niekerk retained his world 400 metres title but there was almost as much interest in the empty lane alongside him where Isaac Makwala should have been.
Zuma survives ninth no-confidence vote
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has survived his latest vote of no confidence - despite the ballot being held in secret.
South Africa President Zuma survives another no-confidence vote
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has survived anpother vote of no-confidence. Correspondent Aislinn Laing says it's his eighth since he came to power. Audio
Moeen hat-trick crushes Proteas
Spinner Moeen Ali finished off South Africa with a hat-trick as England completed a crushing 239-run victory in the third cricket test at the Oval.
England on top at The Oval
Ben Stokes and debutant Toby Roland-Jones have put England in complete command of the third cricket Test against South Africa at The Oval.
Root leads England to victory at Lords
England's Joe Root has begun his reign as captain with an emphatic 211-run win over South Africa in the first test at Lord's.
England on top at Lord's
England continued to hold the upper hand in the first cricket test against South Africa at Lord's with a 216 run lead after 3 days with nine wickets in hand.
England on top at Lord's
South Africa moved cautiously on to 214 for five in reply to England's 458 at the close on the second day of the first test at Lord's.
Mpho Tutu van Furth: Desmond Tutu's daughter talks forgiveness
Mpho Tutu van Furth has co-authored The Book of Forgiving with her father, Nobel Peace Prize recipient Archbishop Desmond Tutu. She will speak about the subject of forgiveness at the Auckland Writers… Audio
South Africa: Man denies axe-murdering family
A man accused of killing his parents and older brother in a frenzied axe attack in South Africa has pleaded not guilty to murder.
