Join Ryle De Morny and his fellow presenters as they embark on an inspiring journey along South Africa’s stunning coastlines ...

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed into effect a law to strengthen protective measures for women facing ...

Discover how South Africa has transformed into a global music powerhouse this December, as Afro-house and Amapiano take ...

Do you think that poor elephant is still waiting for the water to turn on?” asked my mum, in the darkness. It was 2am, and we ...

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Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. In the gritty southern Johannesburg suburb where global leaders will gather for the G20 leaders summit this ...

The urban sprawl of almost six million people is home to Africa's richest square mile. In recent years, however, it has sunk into disrepair, with open sewers, potholed roads and crowded shacks of ...

Motorists travelling across Johannesburg are warned of major route closures on Saturday, as law enforcement units prepare for the G20 Summit. The Road Traffic Management Corporation, the South African ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the keynote address at G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Joburg. X/@PresidencyZA With just weeks to go before world leaders arrive in Johannesburg for the highly ...

Sinqhiwe Goodman Sithole lives without running water or power in one of Johannesburg's derelict buildings In just under a fortnight, leaders from some of the world's major economies will gather in ...

Signs tell you what crime you’re most likely to fall victim to at highway exits and intersections; beware “Hi-Jacking Hot Spot” or “Smash and Grab Hot Spot”. Homeless people routinely direct traffic ...

JOHANNESBURG—What does it look like when a city stops trying? Visit Johannesburg, where instead of providing basic public services, the government just warns residents not to expect them. Signs tell ...