Can you go it alone on safari and live to tell the tale, or should you play it safe?

Cyril Ramaphosa was selected ANC leader last year on an "anti-corruption" platform

Four-fifths of schools now ask parents for "donations" ranging from $7 to $1225 a year.

Cyril Ramaphosa had been in a power struggle with Jacob Zuma since 2014.

Zuma's resignation comes after a week of pressure from his own party, the ANC.

The hunter was heard screaming for help as he was attacked.

Teachers still face immigration hurdles despite so-called "fast-track" measures.

In just under 10 weeks, Cape Town plans to turn off its water taps.

Hunter had already shot one lion dead and had another in his sights before he was killed.

Grown adults have resorted to all sorts of devious ploys to secure their sunloungers.

Jennifer Simms is one of 25 contestants vying to win a Discovery Channel internship.

Private school cost leap contrasts with falling state costs due to cheaper computers.

South Africa is taking action against Trump's 'shithole countries' comments.

From Whanganui High School to the All Blacks and on to business success.

The greatest expectation is that he will save South Africa's ruling party from itself.

It is the most degrading and cruel of fates for the king of the jungle.

Reeva Steenkamp's family say Pistorius' increased sentence was justice for her.

From mountains to grasslands and bustling metropolitan cities, South Africa has it all.

Adventurer had only a camping chair for his ambitious balloon trip.

Two weeks ago, a newborn baby was taken from his parents at an Auckland hospital.

A child with brittle bone disease was taken from her parents for suspected child abuse.

North Shore cobbler dies 10 days after winning prestigious South African literary award

Convicted wife killer Colin Bouwer has been deported to his native South Africa.

A cannibal caught eating a woman he beheaded has died after police shot him.

When $1.3m was deposited in her account, the student spent it.

NZ is punching above its weight in getting the huge SKA super-scope built, scientist says.

Man who raped and stabbed one victim 98 times clapped in as he was jailed for 71 years.

NZ to spend $380,000 on a project that could support the world's largest radio telescope.

South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has survived a no-confidence motion against him.

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