South African wildlife enthusiasts have long enjoyed front-row access to the wonders of nature. With rich biodiversity and awe-inspiring landscapes, it’s no surprise that the region is often considered one of the best places on Earth to witness wildlife. But now, a bold new documentary series is turning viewers’ attention eastward. Asia, produced by acclaimed […]
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Russia Today convinced me that Vladimir Putin is a liar and a power-hungry empire builder
Ethiopia’s prime minister now feels secure enough to venture out of the country, dropping in on friends, allies and patrons
The cigarette maker has been accused of giving up to $500 000 in bribes and spying on competitors
The 1990 documentary ‘South African Blues’ offers insight into the effects of exile on Jonas Gwangwa’s psyche
British filmmaker Daniel Gordon talks to Luke Feltham about the criticisms levelled at his latest work, The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius, a new four-part documentary series that covers the Icarian fall of the Olympian
Zimbabwe called its coup a military-assisted transition to sidestep sanctions. Mali is doing the same. But failing to call power grabs by their name makes it harder to defend democracy
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Now that we are in the second week of lockdown, South Africans seem to be taking their unwritten civic duty of snitching very seriously
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Online battle over the ‘white genocide’ narrative on social media has dangerous real-world consequences
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Greg Clark’s comments contradicted official government policy of not ruling out a no-deal Brexit
Let Mam’ Winnie rest in peace
Carrie Gracie said she resigned last week over a "crisis of trust" which has engulfed the BBC.
Science’s "hottest" TV presenter, Brian Cox, makes a good argument for life elsewhere in the universe.
The corporation’s news chief says its use of an image of a girl who was not Nigerian and not kidnapped has caused "a great deal of strain".
Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has been voted the BBC’s 60th Sports Personality of the Year.
The BBC commentator who denigrated tennis player Marion Bartoli is part of a wider culture, writes Tanya Gold.
Some of the problems poor whites face began after apartheid ended, but who, if anyone, is really to blame?
The Gupta saga comes to Parliament; isiZulu for all school children; and shock, horror from the BBC over poor whites in SA.
The BBC marked the 90th anniversary of its first ever transmission beset by doubts about its future after scandals surrounding its reporting.
The two most senior figures at BBC News stepped aside on Monday over the airing of a false child sex abuse scandal allegations, it said.
BBC director general George Entwistle has resigned after the broadcaster put out a programme denounced by its chairperson as shoddy journalism.
British broadcaster the BBC has had to backtrack and apologise for airing a film implicating a senior politician in a child sex scandal.