Snow blanketed South Africa’s Cape as a cold front hit parts of the country on Monday, July 2.

The career of controversial South African athlete Caster Semenya could be at an end after tougher rules came into effect on Thursday.

Thousands of mourners packed into a Soweto stadium for the funeral of the anti-apartheid campaigner who died on April 2 at the age of 81

Ambassadors from dozens of countries arrived to pay their respects at the Soweto home of the late Winnie Madikizela-Mandela on Tuesday.

It relates to a $2.5 billion arms deal. In a procedural appearance that lasted less than 15 minutes, state prosecutors and Zuma's lawyers asked the Durban High Court to adjourn the case until June 8 so both sides could prepare submissions.

Controversial and divisive, South Africans pay tribute to Winnie Mandela, the woman many call "the mother of the nation"

The captain of the Australian cricket team Steven Smith has been suspended for the next test match and fined 100 percent of his match fee in an escalating row over cheating.

Zuma was at the centre of a 1990s deal to buy European military kit that has cast a shadow over politics in South Africa for years

Many hope new President Cyril Ramaphosa will represent a break from the past.

South Africa’s most popular tourist city is running out of water.

New President Cyril Ramaphosa’s in-tray is likely to be full as he prepares to tackle South Africa’s economic problems.

A former South African lawmaker and an anti-corruption campaigner explain why the election of Cyril Ramaphosa means hope for many in the country.

Cyril Ramaphosa elected as South Africa’s president

The 75-year-old heeds orders from the ruling African National Congress to bring an end to nine scandal-plagued years in power.

Hours earlier the luxury home of the Gupta family, who are close friends of Zuma, was raided by police in an anti-corruption probe.

Three Gupta brothers alleged to have corrupt links with President Zuma.

The embattled leader is facing mounting calls to quit as South Africa's head of state

South Africa's ruling party decides to end president's term early after corruption allegations refuse to go away.