Alex Duval Smith
latest news & developmentsPeter Roebuck was ‘in a state of utter despair’
Police were on the point of arresting Peter Roebuck on a charge of sexual assault when he apparently jumped from his Cape Town hotel window.
Dewani case: How grieving husband became suspect
Claims of police torture and rapid plea bargains by under-pressure crime unit raise questions over Anni Dewani murder.
Sticking it to ’em
African youth are trading in their guns for sticks, as a rural pursuit once seen as backward enjoys a revival in townships.
Mugabe being helped by diamond industry
The global diamond industry has controversially cleared the way for President Robert Mugabe’s regime to raise millions of dollars from exports.
The last best hope of Lesotho, a small country in big trouble
On the mountain of the night in the kingdom in the sky, just space — no gimmicks — at Southern African tourism’s final frontier.
Wallace and Gromit give hope to Cape Town youths
Wallace and Gromit are taking on their most ambitious adventure yet: bringing animation skills to one of South Africa’s most violent townships.
Zim on the brink of new crisis as food runs out
Six months after the elections, Zimbabwe still lacks a functioning government and is on the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe.