The Guardian presents this idiot’s guide to the vuvuzela with the help of South African musician and vuvuzela orchestra member Samora Ntsebeza. He demonstrates how to get clean sound, and shows off a couple of popular World Cup chants.
Swaziland’s death rate more than doubled in a decade, proof of the toll of Aids, statisticians in this southern African kingdom said on Wednesday.
SA’s successful hosting of the Soccer World Cup has increased the prospects that it will throw its hat in when bidding opens for the 2020 Olympics.
Thousands of whales will continue to be killed each year following the collapse of international negotiations to redraw whaling rules.
Barack Obama has sacked the US commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal, following disparaging comments made by McChrystal.
Germany and Ghana advanced to the second round of the World Cup finals on Wednesday as Australia and Serbia made their exits.
The vibe at Soweto’s Sakumzi’s pub was energised and positive as fans of all nationalities cheered alongside locals and celebrated Bafana’s 2-1 victory over France on Tuesday June 22 2010.
In a bid to avert industrial action during the remainder of the Fifa World Cup, the NUM said it had given Eskom until Friday to revise its wage offer.
Board expected to study all submissions and make their final recommendations to the National Council on Correctional Services within 30 days.
The <em>Mail & Guardian</em> is giving away a Ferrari Driving Experience.
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is a catastrophe caused by human error that could have been avoided, the International Energy Agency has said.
Prince Albert II of Monaco, son of late Hollywood star Grace Kelly, announced his engagement on Wednesday to South African Olympic swimmer.
SACP leader Chris Hani’s killer, Clive Derby-Lewis, shouldn’t be considered for parole until he has served a longer sentence, the DA says.
South Africa fans are split on which team they will switch their allegiances to following the demise of their beloved Bafana Bafana.
Books risk being "swept away" by a world of new technology and moving images which are increasingly winning the competition for children’s attention.
Four Angolan human rights activists went on trial this week for "crimes against state security" in Angola’s oil-rich province of Cabinda.
Thanks to the work of French researchers, we now have a detailed diagnosis of the mental health challenges faced by Star Wars’ Darth Vader.
Seventy-six people were killed in Monday’s rail disaster in Yanga, Congo, according to the latest toll.
South Africa’s targeted consumer inflation slowed in line with forecasts to 4,6% year-on-year in May from 4,8% in April, data showed on Wednesday.
Award-winning conservationist and philanthropist Karma Samdrup tells court of beatings during interrogation.
The employment figures released by Stats SA made a mockery of reports of economic growth, trade union Uasa said on Tuesday.
Offering up lion burgers as a tribute to the World Cup in South Africa is getting a Phoenix valley restaurant into controversy.
A drunk driver trapped after overturning his car cracked open another can of beer while he waited for emergency crews to rescue him.
Letter stolen by notorious 19th-century book thief Guglielmo Libri had been gathering dust in a United States college library.
Two-time champions Argentina sealed top spot in Group B by beating Greece 2-0 while South Korea go to the last 16 as runners-up despite a 2-2 draw.
Uruguay and Mexico reached the Soccer World Cup last 16 on Tuesday.
Although employment fell across all job types, it declined most sharply in the highly cyclical construction and trade sectors.
We chat to Spain and Honduras fans following Spain’s 2-0 win at Ellis Park stadium, Monday June 22 2010.
The Soccer World Cup has been a wonderful success story so far, organising committee CEO Danny Jordaan said on Tuesday.
Czech public television network CT is putting a sock into vuvuzelas at Soccer World Cup games in South Africa.
Football journalist Mark Gleeson shares his thoughts and match predictions from Bloemfontein ahead of the much-anticipated clash between South Africa and France on Tuesday.
In South Africa both lay people and medical professionals can benefit from the knowledge that avoiding blood exposure is protective.