South Africa
Lyon fined by ICC
Australia spinner Nathan Lyon has been fined 15 percent of his match fee by the International Cricket Council for breaching the code of conduct in a highly-charged first test against South Africa.
Australia beat Proteas in first Test
Australia needed just 22 balls and 20 minutes of play on the fifth day at Kingsmead to secure a 118-run triumph over South Africa in the opener of their four-match Test series.
South African expat criticises farm confiscations
A South African expat in New Zealand is devastated by the news that the government in his home country plans to start confiscating land owned by white farmers without compensation. Earlier this week… Audio
South Africa votes to confiscate land off white farmers
White-owned farms in South Africa will soon be able to be confiscated without compensation. South Africa's parliament has moved to amend the country's constitution so it can carry out the… Audio
Ramaphosa takes over Zuma as South African president
Africa's largest economy has a new leader - and it happened less than 24 hours after the last one was forced out. Now Cyril Ramaphosa is pledging to tackle endemic corruption. Kathryn Ryan speaks with… Audio
South Africa leadership: Zuma out, Ramaphosa in
A few hours ago Cyril Ramaphosa was elected unopposed, and then sworn in as the President of South Africa. His appointment follows days of tension where the African National Congress gave the previous… Audio
Cyril Ramaphosa succeeds Zuma as South African president
In his first presidential speech, the former mineworker and businessman vows to tackle corruption.
South Africa: ANC decides Zuma must go
South Africa's ruling ANC party will formally request that President Jacob Zuma step down after he refused to resign, media reports say.
ANC impatient over Zuma's future - leader
The leader of South Africa's ruling party has acknowledged growing impatience over the failure to resolve President Jacob Zuma's future.
Fruit Logistica
Our guest this week is the chief executive of New Zealand Apples and Pears, Alan Pollard. He's in Berlin, Germany at present attending a massive fresh produce trade show called Fruit Logistica. Over… Audio
Fruit Logistica
Our guest this week is the chief executive of New Zealand Apples and Pears, Alan Pollard. He's in Berlin, Germany at present attending a massive fresh produce trade show called Fruit Logistica. Over…
AudioHundreds of South African miners rescued
All of the 955 miners trapped in a South African goldmine have been rescued.
Anthony Turton: the Cape Town water crisis
Cape Town, South Africa's second largest city with 3.7 million people, is running out of water. The city is facing its worst drought in 100 years, and its water supply is predicted to run out on 21… Audio
Lost in translation: navigating comedy across cultures
Samoan New Zealander Li'I Alaimoana, South African New Zealander Urzilla Carlson and Icelandic comic Ari Eldjárn explore comedy and culture. Video, Audio
Kohli leads India resistance
Young South African seamer Lungi Ngidi took his first test wicket but India captain Virat Kohli led the resistance for the tourists as they reached 183 for five at the close of day two of the second…
Honours even at Centurion
India surged back into contention against South Africa after two run outs late in the day, including the key wicket of Hashim Amla, resulted in the hosts slipping to 269 for six at the close on the…
Zuma steps down - what now for South Africa?
South Africa's governing party, the African National Congress, is voting on a new leader. The party has been in power since the country transitioned to democracy in 1994 under Nelson Mandela. The… Audio
Mnangagwa to become Zimbabwe President
Zimbabwe's president-in-waiting Emmerson Mnangagwa has spoken publicly for the first time since yesterday's resignation by Robert Mugabe. He is back in Harare after fleeing two weeks ago to South… Audio
South Africa expected to win 2023 World Cup bid
South Africa is expected to win the right to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup when World Rugby decides in London tonight.
Nelson Mandela's posthumous memoir
Former South African president Nelson Mandela died in 2013 aged 95. One of his regrets was not having published the memoir of his life after his incarceration on Robben Island, which he'd begun… Audio
