The Deputy President will meet with UK business leaders and will be the guest of honour at the South African High Commission’s Freedom Day reception.
After months of infighting and amid a lack of inner unity COSATU’s provincial secretary for the Western Cape calls for the sacking of over half of all white public service employees if the ANC manages to win the province in upcoming elections
Tube strikes might even affect South African democracy
Former South African Sunday Times gossip columnist Jani Allan alleges that Oscar Pistorius took acting lessons ahead of his murder trial
From tucking in to a South African feast to a photo exhibition to voting in the national election – here are some of the ways you can celebrate Freedom Day in London
All is fair in love and war – and apparently politics, as the ANC blurs party lines and province colours
First Rand, Absa, Nedbank and Standard Bank have all been fined for failure to comply with the regulations of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act.
South African clients are often in doubt about how their UK immigration status will affect the status of their children. This week we discuss two scenarios, in order to provide some clarity.
Pointless, reckless and badly timed – how numerous critics have described a new campaign encouraging people to spoil their votes to avoid giving votes to the ANC in the national elections.
Today, 16 April, marks 24 years since Nelson Mandela addressed 72,000 people at Wembley Stadium in London shortly after his release from prison in 1990.
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
The woman, who was visiting her boyfriend’s family in South Africa, regrets spending money on the album, saying: “I’m really not that big a Neil Diamond fan.”
Tea grown in the Far East notably China has been imported into England since the 1600’s. In those early days when the tea chests arrived one can imagine the delight for those, who upon opening them would have discovered a scallop shape sea shell within.
South Africans tend to believe we are the only country with problems and that anything that goes wrong is directly self-inflicted. But the rand isn’t being punished because of our politics or strikes. South Africa is experiencing the same challenges as other emerging economies at the tail end of a global recession, says Jeremy Gardiner, a director at Investec Asset Management.
As the clash between the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the SABC, South Africa’s beleaguered public broadcaster, continues, the fate of the controversial ad starting it all will lie in the hands of a judge tonight
Sertan Sanderson catches up with the Democratic Alliance (DA) politician and Shadow Minister of Finance in Cape Town
A new report showing huge inequalities at the top level of South Africa’s labour force may indicate that BEE is not having the desired effect
Gerrie Nel has repeatedly called Oscar Pistorius a liar during his cross-examination and now the South Africa Human Rights Commission has received a complaint to be investigated.
Data shows the Oscar Pistorius trial is dominating headlines as it beats elections and Shrien Dewani news in coverage in South Africa. It also shows that the USA, UK, Australia and Germany are following the trial even more closely than the country where it’s all happening.
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.
The SABC has banned a television ad by the Democratic Alliance (DA) citing a contravention against the Code of Advertising Standards of South Africa (ASA). But the DA says the SABC is trying to protect President Zuma.
President Jacob Zuma’s public approval of Uganda and its anti-gay law has been denounced as an insult to the constitution and and Nelson Mandela’s views on human rights.
Clients with one British born parent are often in doubt on whether they are eligible for a British passport or not.
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.