Salva Kiir and Riek Machar hold the nation’s fate in their hands. Again

Millions of hectares have been given to foreign and local investors, leading to a land shortage

Former president Thabo Mbeki was the African Union’s chief mediator in the conflict in Sudan that led to the creation of South Sudan in 2011.

The ANC’s strong links with South Sudan could be useful in a new bid to resolve conflicts there.

The ANC has decided to send its deputy president to mediate in South Sudan so that relations with the SPLM get stronger, say insiders.

As South Sudan begins its journey towards development, the rest of the world is descending in droves. Kevin Bloom and Richard Poplak report.