South Africa
Africa correspondent, Debora Patta
There have been nationwide protests in South Africa over gender based violence, sparked by the brutal murder of a nineteen year old film student. Every 3 hours a woman is murdered in the republic. Audio
Learning to forgive. Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela
South African clinical psychiatrist Professor Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela has dedicated her life to reconciliation and reparation. She talks to Lynn Freeman about to the power that forgiveness can bestow… Audio
Around the world in 80 words
Wordsmith Paul Anthony Jones discusses his new book, Around the World in 80 Words, A Journey through the English language, which offers an insight into how 80 different place names are part of the… Audio
South Africa's ruling ANC wins election with reduced majority
South Africa's ruling African National Congress has marked its weakest victory in national elections in 25 years, gaining 57.5 percent of the vote, compared to 62 percent in 2014.
South Africa sniffer dog intercepts 116kg of rhino horn
Rhino horn worth almost $NZ2m seized in South Africa in fight against poaching, one of the biggest hauls in years.
Grace Mugabe faces South Africa arrest warrant
The former Zimbabwean first lady allegedly assaulted a model in 2017 and her diplomatic immunity has been annulled.
Fiji stun France with top-tier win
Fiji have pulled off a remarkable test triumph with their first win over France, getting home 21-14 in front of a stunned Stade de France crowd.
What's it like moving from South Africa to New Zealand?
South Africans are the fifth most common overseas-born New Zealand residents – 54,000 live here. Ninety percent of these arrived after the apartheid era ended in the 1990s. In this episode of Voices… Audio
Proteas crush Australia in first ODI
Dale Steyn claimed two early wickets as South Africa's pace attack combined superbly to heap more misery on Australia with a six-wicket thrashing in Perth to take a 1-0 lead in their three-match…
Francois Louw back in Springboks team to meet All Blacks
South Africa have drafted number eight Francois Louw back into the team as one of three changes to face the All Blacks in their Rugby Championship test at the Loftus Versfeld this weekend.
Protesters march in Auckland over South Africa land seizures
At least 200 protestors marched in Auckland on Sunday to demand the New Zealand government issue a warning to the South African government over the expropriation of white residents' farms. It's been a… Audio
White farm seizures in SA
More and more white land-owers in South Africa are putting their farms on the market. They're fearful the ANC will just confiscate the land otherwise. Al Gillespie of the University of Waikato… Audio
Sri Lankan cricketers thrash South Africa
Sri Lanka off-spinner Dilruwan Perera completed a 10-wicket match haul as the hosts thumped South Africa by 278 runs inside three days in Galle to go 1-0 up in the first match of the two-test series.
Rain drops have finally fallen on South Africa's Western Cape
The Western Cape region has been experiencing a three year drought. It could be five years until water levels return to a healthy level. Audio
Former Springbok captain Adriaan Strauss retires from rugby
Former Springbok captain Adriaan Strauss, the most capped player in the country's Super Rugby history, has announced his retirement from all forms of the game.
England end losing streak
Eddie Jones says England's composure under pressure was vastly improved as they claimed a consolation 25-10 victory in the third and final test against South Africa in Cape Town.
More records for White Ferns
The White Ferns set a number of records in beating South Africa by 66 runs in the opening match of the T20 Tri-Series in Taunton.
Springboks seal series against England
South Africa profited from a second-half penalty try to inflict more misery on England with a 23-12 victory and a series win in the second rugby test at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein.
After 127 years: First black player to captain Springboks
Siya Kolisi will be the first black player to captain South Africa in a rugby Test match.
South Africa's softly spoken voice of conscience
In Whispering Truth to Power filmmaker and human rights lawyer Shameela Seedat tracks the work of Thuli Madonsela, South Africa's first female Public Protector, as she builds her corruption case… Audio