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.

On Tuesday 22 April the South African Chamber of Commerce is proud to host one of Britain’s most consistently inspiring motivational speakers, Frank Dick OBE.

With less than a month to go until national and provincial elections we decided to have a look at the weird, the wacky and the wonderful possibilities of South Africa’s multiparty politics.

Nel’s aggressive cross-examination of Oscar Pistorius continued in the North Gauteng High Court on Wednesday afternoon.

Now that state prosecutor Gerrie Nel has the chance to cross-examine Oscar Pistorius, a much tougher side to the previously underestimated advocate has emerged. Meet the man tasked with tearing holes in the Paralympian’s testimony.

The DA’s former Cape Town Metro chair joining the ANC is the latest in series of departures from the DA to ANC in run up to the national elections. However, many DA members are celebrating as it appears those departing were simply jumping before being pushed.

Gerrie Nel started his cross-examination of Oscar Pistorius by introducing a Sky News video of the athlete mentioning a zombie stopper after shooting a watermelon to pulp. The court was again briefly adjourned when Pistorius broke down after refusing to look at photo of Reeva Steenkamp’s head wounds.

The fear of failure is what keeps most of us in the shadows; we judge our mistakes before we have made them. Taking that leap from the dreaming to the doing is a terrifying prospect.

The UK is one of the leading business locations in the world and the number one destination for inward investment (Foreign Direct Investment) in Europe.

Oscar Pistorius has been on the stand for two dramatic days so far, during which his testimony has twice been adjourned due to his emotional state.

Just as Oscar Pistorius’s testimony re-started today, his ex-girlfriend Samantha Taylor – who testified against him in March – tweeted: “Last lies you get to tell. You better make it worth your while.” She claimed he shot a gun through a car’s sunroof but today he denied the incident ever happened. Pistorius said fear drove him to shoot through the toilet door that night and sobbed hysterically as he described cradling a dying Reeva Steenkamp.

Accused honeymoon-killer Shrien Dewani has arrived in Cape Town following his lengthy extradition proceedings from the UK but the trial will not kick off until 12 May 2014

After week-long adjournment, the Oscar Pistorius trial resumed with the murder accused taking the witness stand. Pistorius said he ‘was simply trying to protect Reeva.’ He promised her family that ‘when she went to bed that night she felt loved’. He also said he has suffered from insomnia and terrible nightmares since that fatal night.

It may have been a long time coming, but as South Africa’s economy slows down, Nigeria takes the lead on the ‘Dark Continent’ for the first time. However, a straight comparison of GDP statistics alone may be rather misleading, as population numbers as well as individual spending habits vary greatly between the two nations

Shrien Dewani, accused of orchestrating the murder of his wife while on their honeymoon in South Africa, is finally being extradited this week after years of legal battles. We take a look at where he will stay while awaiting trial.

Oscar PIstorius, accused of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, has taken the witness stand to give his version of the events of 14 February 2013.

The Democratic Alliance wins a court battle against the ANC following allegations of not playing by the rules ahead of the elections.

The Oscar Pistorius trial is expected to resume on Monday and the defence will have their chance to make their case, which will include having Pistorius himself take the stand.

A recent survey has shown more must be done to combat spread of the infection. Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said that the decline in usage might be because “the standard-issued choice condoms just aren’t cool enough.”

The South African Chamber of Commerce UK was interviewed on live international television on Arise TV

From Jacob Zuma’s wives to the amount used to refurbish Nkandla – here are some of the key numbers associated with the South African President

There’s no question that the 90-year-old Zimbabwean president is know as a controversial figure around the world, to say the very least. But there are several lesser-known facts about Robert Mugabe’s background, some of which might surprise you and perhaps explain some of his more eccentric characteristics and antics