South Africa
Expert says Pistorius sentence not light
The South African athlete, has been given five years in jail for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Audio
Oscar Pistorius sentenced to five years for killing girlfriend
Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to five years in jail for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Audio
Pistorious sentenced today
In just a couple of hours, Paralympian Oscar Pistorius -- found guilty of the culpable homicide of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, will learn his fate...will he go to jail -- will he do community… Audio
Day three of Oscar Pistorius' sentencing wraps; prosecution calls witnesses
Prosecutors have roundly rejected a probation worker's claim that Oscar Pistorius would be vulnerable in jail. Audio
Pistorius offered Steenkamp family lump sum after Reeva's death
To the Oscar Pistorius sentencing now, and overnight it's been revealed Oscar Pistorius offered a large sum of cash to the parents of his dead girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Audio
Law Society President casts his eye over Pistorius sentencing
Returning to South Africa, and the Oscar Pistorius sentencing hearing, with a controversial call for home detention instead of jail for the disgraced athlete. Audio
Pistorius defence tells judge he shouldn't go to prison
Oscar Pistorius has been described as a broken man at his sentencing in Pretoria, as his defence team suggested he serve time at home, not in jail. Audio
Sports Correspondent - South Africa
Beverley Maphangwa from the SABC talks sport in South Africa and South Africa's recent win over the All Blacks. Audio
Pistorius awaits sentencing after divisive trial
The disgraced South African track star Oscar Pistorius returns to court later today to find out whether he will serve a long stretch behind bars for the negligent killing of his model girlfriend, or… Audio
Oscar Pistorius
Celebrity athlete Oscar Pistorius is poised to find out out whether he has been found guilty of culpable homicide -- or manslaughter -- for the killing of his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in a… Audio
William Kentridge: art, law and apartheid
South African artist acclaimed worldwide for his combinations of cinema, theatre, drawing, sculpture and music. Audio
Tate Le Fia Manatua, Siyabangena & Ke Nna Yo Morena
'Tate Le Fia Manatua' by Steven Rapana and Benson Wilson
'Siyabangena' & 'Ke Nna Yo Morena' arranged by Ralph Schmitt
New Zealand Secondary Students' Choir/Andrew Withington Audio
Great White Shark Research and Shark Dissection
The marine science day at the International Science Festival saw loads of young fans flocking to see a shark dissection and hear about great white shark research Audio
Great White Sharks Research and Shark Dissection
The marine science day at the International Science Festival saw loads of young fans flocking to see a shark dissection and hear about great white shark research Audio
Writer Fiona Sussman on growing up in apartheid South Africa, her latest book, and running a charity hospital
Shifting Colours is Fiona Sussman's first novel. Fiona is originally from South Africa and grew up in a publishing family. She's a trained doctor and set up Auckland's Charity hospital. A prolific… Audio
Spiritual Outlook for 6 July 2014
One man remembers a trip to South Africa forty years ago, which had a life-long impact on his career. Audio
Say Cheese!
After years of making award winning goats cheese on an isolated farm near Perth in Australia, Gabrielle Kervella & Alan Cockman decided to sell up and retire to the greener pastures of Golden Bay. The… Audio
Eyewitness: The 1994 South Africa General Elections
Wellington-based Beth Houston shares her views on apartheid and recalls her experience as an election observer at the 1994 General Elections. Audio
Pistorius defence to start later today
The South African Paralympic champion, Oscar Pistorius, is expected to take the stand in his murder trial tonight, as the defence begins laying out its case in a Pretoria court. Audio
The National Wake
Forming a multi-cultural punk-reggae band in apartheid-era South Africa was a brave move. Based in Johannesburg, National Wake were accepted in the underground and the township nightclub circuit. It… Audio