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Oscar Pistorius is released from jail under house arrest

The South African Olympic and Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius has been released from prison and put under house arrest to serve out his five year

Sport

South Africa and New Zealand set up Southern hemisphere Rugby semi-final

It was a case of too little too late for Wales as they were dumped out of the Rugby World Cup 23-19 by South Africa at Twickenham. The Welsh started

World

STEM - opening access to science, technology, engineering and maths

Science, technology, engineering and maths – STEM – are increasingly important in today’s high-skilled, hi-tech job market. Yet, while there’s a

South Africa

Oscar Pistorius to be released on Tuesday

Oscar Pistorius will be released on parole next week. South Africa’s department of correctional services said that he would be placed under house

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Sport

Rugby World Cup 2015: South Africa down Scotland to move top

South Africa kept their composure to down Scotland 34-16 in a thrilling Pool B match St James’ Park. The Springboks, upset 34-32 by Japan in their

World

Why students cheat, and how to fight it

This edition of Learning World looks into why students cheat in exams or on their homework, and what can be done to curb academic fraud.

South Africa

Homo Naledi: A new human-like species discovered in South Africa

Experts have discovered Homo Naledi, a new human-like species. The remains of 15 skeletons have been found secreted deep in a cave system in South

Sport

Durban to make history with 2022 Commonwealth Games

Durban has been awarded the 2022 Commonwealth Games. In doing so it will become the first African city to host the Games since the multi-sport

South Africa

Mandela's grandson granted bail in trial over rape charge

A South African court has granted bail to one of Nelson Mandela’s grandsons who was charged with raping a 15-year-old girl. The 24-year-old is

Culture news

South African artist paints with fire and plastic waste

Hard at work in his Johannesburg studio, South African artist “Mbongeni Buthelezi“http://www.plastic-arts.net/: is busy making something from

South Africa

No parole for Oscar Pistorius

South African athlete Oscar Pistorius will not be released from prison on Friday. He was expected to be transfered into house arrest after serving

South Africa

Is time running out for Pistorius? Prosecutors appeal for murder charge

Oscar Pistorius could be released from prison as early as Friday, August 21, but his ordeal far from being over. Following ten months in jail for

Sport

All Blacks beat South Africa in a Johannesburg thriller

New Zealand captain Richie McCaw grabbed a winning try late in the game to give the All Blacks a thrilling 27-20 victory over South Africa at Ellis

Sport

Springboks aim to bounce back against All Blacks

South Africa will look to bounce back from their opening defeat to Australia in the Rugby championship on Saturday when the springboks face three

Cinema

Charlize Theron stars in best-seller adaptation of 'Dark Places'

Charlize Theron’s latest movie, the thriller ‘Dark Places’, has opened in the United States. The South African actress plays Libby Day who was just

Sport

Australia beat South Africa in dramatic Brisbane clash

Australia beat South Africa 24-20 in their opening clash of the Rugby Championship. The Wallabies clinched the victory in Brisbane after a

South Africa

'Hundreds' injured in South Africa rail collision

Over 200 people have been injured in a rail collision near Booysens station in South Africa, local media reports. Train company Metrorail said at

South Africa

Retired archbishop Desmond Tutu treated for 'stubborn infection'

Retired archbishop Desmond Tutu is being treated for what’s been described as a “stubborn infection.” The eighty-three year old was admitted to Cape

Culture news

DJ Black Coffee brings unique house blend to summer festivals

Nkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo, the artist otherwise known as Black Coffee, is a shining star on South Africa’s dance scene. The award-winning record