As the dust settles around the Oscar Pistorius saga we reflect on how South Africa got here and what we missed along the way.
The Christian Democratic Party says Minister Lulu Xingwana should be fired after remarks she made to an Australian broadcaster about Afrikaans men.
South Africans are hungry for news and stories in African languages, says veteran broadcaster Dumile Mateza.
Flooding, displacement and poor access to humanitarian aid are creating an ideal environment for the surge of cholera in Mozambique, warns an NGO.
The Pimples are some of Oscar Pistorius’s biggest fans. But fame and fortune can disappear faster than he can run.
Beppe Grillo’s Five Star Movement has won 25% of the votes in Italy’s election through mixing new technology with old-style activism.
Nominations for Mail & Guardian’s flagship environmental awards are now open.
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has approved a 4.99-trillion naira budget passed by Parliament, ending a two-month dispute about spending plans.
Egypt’s Hisham Qandil has demanded an investigation after 19 tourists died in a hot-air balloon crash near the ancient temple city of Luxor.
The Farlam commission has heard police officers kicked and repeatedly shot an injured mineworker at Lonmin mine’s platinum operation in Rustenburg.