On this day in 1964, Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life imprisonment and was sent to Robben Island, seven miles off Cape Town, sparking internationa...
Night on the Kwandwe Private Game Reserve. Our location is not far from the Indian Ocean Coast in South Africa. The sky overhead is filled with stars. A group of five of us is traveling back to the lodge in an open jeep after imbibing several Sundowners (champagne, wine, coffee spiked with local spirits).
Last week the chairman of the FA, David Bernstein, tried to pour cold water on the "flawed" plans to host the Qatar World Cup in the winter, saying it...
A winter tournament would wreak havoc to the European football calendar and, for the majority, that is non-negotiable. The awful alternative is that the season would begin after the World Cup, depriving supporters of watching their club for two-thirds of a year.
We can't possibly have a World Cup during the European winter, can we? If it means holding the world's biggest and most important football tournament in temperate conditions, suitable for both players and fans, then yes... let's do it and soon.
BNP leader Nick Griffin has sparked anger on Twitter by posting a series of offensive messages about Nelson Mandela. Good wishes for the ailing for...
Former South African president Nelson Mandela has been taken to hospital, where he is in a "serious but stable condition", a government spokesman said...
While there are obviously the big names sure to draw crowds and excite fans and pundits alike - mostly Chris Gayle - here's a look at eight players, one from each nation, who have less than 50 ODI appearances to their name, but could make a big impact this summer.
The trial of Oscar Pistorius has been adjourned until August 19 - which would have been the 30th birthday of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. The 2...
In recent months, there has been a series of strikes in mining operations across the country that has dragged down the country's output massively. Industrial production fell by a whopping 7% in Q1 of this year and the on-going dispute between the unions and multinational mining operations over pay looks to drag on in perpetuity.
WARNING: Graphic crime scene images which some viewers may find upsetting. View at your own discretion Photographs of the bloodied bathroom where O...
A veritable credit industry has emerged to help fund these elaborate funerals. Infomercials on weekday morning televisions market funeral policies endorsed by famous South African entertainers.
In the next few weeks or so, Oscar Pistorius will return to court to face charges on the killing of his then girlfriend and as with anything which is bound to attract intense media attention, it will automatically drill a space in our minds and hold us sufficiently captive from start to finish.
The Inquiry has also been shaken by two apparent suicides of survivors of the massacre, the most recent taking place in May. A young miner, 27 year old Lungani Mabutyana, was found hanging from a tree after an earlier suicide attempt due to financial worries.
The British Government's decision to end aid to South Africa reflects a misunderstanding of the current state of global poverty which threatens to undermine development efforts so far. Clearly, these countries have not eradicated poverty. If wealthy countries are to contribute to development and the end of poverty, we must stop ignoring inequality.
There is something magical about riding a wave. It's that feeling of walking on air, adrenaline pumping, and yet somehow completely peaceful. Once you've done it once you understand why it's so addictive. So if you want a little taste of surf heaven, pack your wetsuit and your board and get ready to hit the waves of some of the greatest surfing spots around the world.
Like Justine Greening, I can't understand the arguments made by some against spending 0.7% of GNI to relieve suffering overseas. They should remember that 7p in every £10 is a small slice of our national income when compared with the spectre of people dying unnecessarily, living without access to education or even clean water.
This week has seen a row over whether the UK should continue to fund aid to South Africa. By pure coincidence, I am in Johannesburg at the moment. Aid...
Asking 'does aid work?' is as absurd a question as 'do schools work?' or 'is government good?' Some aid works well and some doesn't. Sometimes schools fail. Sometimes governments get things wrong.
Updated 15:25, 30 April 2013: Oxfam comments The UK's direct aid to South Africa will end in 2015, International Development secretary Justine Gree...
Quesitons have been raised about the true state of Nelson Mandela's health since he was discharged from hospital. On Monday the former president of...
How much Thatcher's influence contributed to Mandela's release is not clear, but considering her leverage she might have had more influence than many other organisations or head of governments at that time.
Perhaps more than any other post-war politician, Baroness Thatcher fiercely divided opinions, but the Iron Lady did not shy from controversial headlin...
Former South African President Nelson Mandela has been discharged from hospital after receiving treatment for pneumonia. There had been fears for t...
A new industrial revolution is required to lift developing economies from poverty.
