South Africa
Violent protests in South Africa demand end to corruption
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has cut short his attendance at the Commonwealth summit in London to deal with violent protests at home.
Urzila Carlson: unorthodox road to stand-up
Comedian Urzila Carlson's just completing a hugely successful series of shows in Australia. But she's back on this side of the Tasman for gigs during the International Comedy Festival in May. Urzila… Audio
Not your usual fossil hunter, Lee Berger
Professor Lee Berger is a world renowned palaeoanthropologist and explorer who has been hailed for discovering not just one - but two new species of human ancestors in South Africa; Australopithecus… Audio
Australia thumped in final test
Australia's controversy-plagued cricket tour of South Africa has ended with a chaotic collapse and record-breaking defeat in Johannesburg, where the hosts have triumphed by 492 runs to complete a…
Australia thumped in final test
Australia's controversy-plagued cricket tour of South Africa has ended with a chaotic collapse and record-breaking defeat in Johannesburg, where the hosts have triumphed by 492 runs to complete a…
Australia fighting for survival again
South African opening batsman Dean Elgar doubts Australia can keep up their "docile" approach to test cricket as the tourists slip towards a heavy defeat and a series loss in the fourth and final…
Proteas remain on top at the Wanderers
South Africa opener Dean Elgar dropped anchor to steer his side to 134 for three in their second innings at the close of the third day of the fourth and final test against Australia in Johannesburg…
Proteas on top in Johannesburg
Opener Aiden Markram led the way with a career-best 152 as South Africa had the better of the opening day of the fourth test against a much-changed Australia, reaching the close on 313 for six.
Australian cricketers caught tampering with ball
Australia captain Steve Smith says he is embarrassed and takes responsibility for the actions of his side after they were charged with attempting to change the condition of the ball in the third…
Australian cricketers cop verbal abuse in Cape Town
Cricket Australia has sent a letter of complaint to their South African counterparts over what coach Darren Lehmann called "disgraceful" verbal abuse aimed at his players by the crowd in the third…
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