Each year around mid-summer, somewhere between December and mid-January, the skies of South Africa’s Gauteng province, including the city of…

White butterflies are filling Johannesburg’s skies earlier than usual. Climate change is to blame
Each year around mid-summer, somewhere between December and mid-January, the skies of South Africa’s Gauteng province, including the city of…

the weaknesses of the court’s decision
The murder of Chris Hani, a South African liberation struggle hero, by Janusz Walus on 10 April 1993 almost derailed…

the cult Afrikaans writer has been translated to English – here’s a review
There are some writers you wish you had encountered years ago. There are some authors you only discover – for…

Exquisite new fossils from South Africa offer a glimpse into a thriving ecosystem 266 million years ago |
South Africa is famous for its amazingly rich and diverse fossil record. The country’s rocks document more than 3.5 billion…

Exquisite new fossils from South Africa offer a glimpse into a thriving ecosystem 266 million years ago
South Africa is famous for its amazingly rich and diverse fossil record. The country’s rocks document more than 3.5 billion…

Ramaphosa case puts new rules to the test in South Africa
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa faces possible impeachment in the country’s parliament over the illegal stashing of thousands of US…

Asake, the breakout pop star from Nigeria who owned 2022
Asake’s first commercial releases, beginning with the song Lady in 2020, didn’t really portend a seismic shift in Nigeria’s teeming…

What is RSV? Who is at risk? When should I seek emergency care for my child?
What is RSV? Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of many viruses that causes infection of the ear, nose, throat…

new alloys show promise in developing artificial limbs
Titanium is a strong, resilient and relatively light metal. Its properties have also been well studied; scientists know a great…