When psychiatrist Meryl Vorster presented evidence in court about Oscar Pistorius’ anxiety disorder last week, could she have fathomed that her professional evaluation would lead to this crucial development in the high-profile South African murder trial?
Members of Parliament, current and former Heads of State and other eminent persons are expected to attend the presidential inauguration in Pretoria on 24 May.
The documentary ‘One Humanity’ is an emotional time travelling trip recounting the occasion in which the whole world united for a common cause — the end of apartheid in South Africa. It poignantly conveys a singular message, which director Mickey Dube says he kept in his sights throughout: “I wanted to capture this essence of humanity, this soft part we call caring”.
South Africans abroad were the first to cast their votes, but some may be the last to have their voices heard – if they are heard at all
Oscar Pistorius’s property in the gated Silverwoods estate in Pretoria is worth R5 million. But who would be willing to live in the home where Reeva Steenkamp died?
Witnesses told the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria on Wednesday how only a month before shooting Reeva Steenkamp, Oscar Pistorius accidentally fired a gun at a busy Johannesburg restaurant.
A South African judge has approved media’s application to broadcast the trial of Oscar Pistorius – but with strict conditions, including no close ups or recording of private conversations.
Forget Sandton, forget Rosebank and Hillbrow – Gauteng is set to transform into Africa’s skyscraper capital if investors and urban planners will have their way
The 9 metre high bronze statue, believed to be the world’s tallest sculpture of Mandela, was unveiled in Pretoria on Reconciliation Day.
South African government says it is aware of the alleged existence of a picture of Mandela’s body lying in state and has called on the public not to view it or share it.
Former South African president Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela has died in Johannesburg at the age of 95.
Join graduates of the University of Pretoria for a gathering at the London Scottish Rugby Club.
The Pretoria garden of 400 to 500 sculptures will present South Africans and foreign visitors alike with their history, life-size and real. And, for those who have filled up on the ambrosia of history, simpler pleasures await…at Africa’s largest water park, on the same site.
The Hewitts left the comfort of their home in Pretoria to experience everyday life in a South African township.
Oscar Pistorius appeared in court on Monday 19 August, Reeva Steenkamp’s birthday, where his trial date was set for March 2014 and he will face charges of premeditated murder and illegal possession of ammunition.
This year marks the 57th anniversary of the 1956 march, where 20,000 South African women marched on the Union Buildings to protest against apartheid pass laws.
Charlize Theron is recognised for her grassroots work focusing on social issues, particularly in South Africa, where she founded the Africa Outreach Project. It provides funding for a mobile health and computer clinic that visits high schools in rural communities affected by HIV/Aids.