South Africa

Lemurs and giant tortoises among species at risk if global heating hits 3C

Research warns that large proportions of endemic marine and mountain species face extinction

Phoebe Weston

09, Apr, 2021 @4:00 AM

Jason Leonard still hopeful South Africa will admit British & Irish Lions fans

The British & Irish Lions chairman, Jason Leonard, says he still hopes some northern hemisphere-based fans will be able to follow this summer’s tour to South Africa

Robert Kitson

02, Apr, 2021 @9:00 PM

Family of photographer urge Libya to investigate his death

Relatives of Anton Hammerl, who was killed in 2011, hope new government will help locate his body

Peter Beaumont

01, Apr, 2021 @1:00 PM

'This feels like a breakthrough': comedian Loyiso Gola on his new Netflix show

He started out learning his craft on a school work experience programme. Now the comic is about to make history with the first standup special from Africa

Brian Logan

23, Mar, 2021 @4:31 PM

King Goodwill Zwelithini obituary

Leader of the Zulu nation in Kwazulu-Natal who remained a key figure in democratic South Africa

Stephen Chan

22, Mar, 2021 @5:30 PM

De Klerk seeks accountability. What about his own?

Apartheid-era South African president calls for justice for female victims of violence in Guardian article but some say his own record needs scrutiny

Chris McGreal

22, Mar, 2021 @8:00 AM

Goodbye Cecil Rhodes: House renamed to lose link to British empire builder in Africa

London housing block residents choose location-led name, having rejected option to reflect black historical figures

Matthew Weaver

18, Mar, 2021 @7:09 PM

Out of Africa: how Netflix’s ambitions could change the continent’s cinema

The streaming giant has come knocking, but a lack of infrastructure and government support continues to hinder the continent telling its own stories

Lanre Bakare

12, Mar, 2021 @10:00 AM

To protect women from violence today, we must secure justice for victims in the past | FW de Klerk

South Africa’s former president calls for the pandemic to be a turning point in strengthening the rule of law and empowering survivors

FW de Klerk

10, Mar, 2021 @11:14 AM

Australia hesitant to back plan to let poor countries make cheap copies of Covid vaccines

Dan Tehan indicates Australia will oppose the waiver for vaccine patents unless it is changed to protect the millions of dollars invested in their development

Elias Visontay

10, Mar, 2021 @4:36 AM