For John Simpson, gritty, sunny Johannesburg is South Africa's golden city.

South African doctors have performed the world's first successful penis transplant, three months after the ground-breaking operation.

A tantalising equation awaits today: S African captain + no Eden Park boundary greater than 65m - the prospective loss of Pakistan bowling dignity = the potential for another 400-plus innings.

The mother of slain model Reeva Steenkamp, shot dead by Oscar Pistorius on Valentine's Day 2013, is due to share her daughter's story with Kiwis.

It took only one match for several holes to be poked in South Africa's case for winning the Cricket World Cup.

The Bulls may end up being a surprisingly different side in terms of style this year.

"He wants to promote himself, make money out of it at the cost of the animals." The Lion Man's shift to South Africa has upset the conservation community there.

The man accused of killing his estranged wife Heidi Welman-Scott had previously booked a plane ticket home to South Africa and according to his best mate had "nothing left".

Cameras have replaced guns on safari in MalaMala.

Visitors to South Africa are encouraged to walk in the footsteps of Mandela.

Oscar Pistorius was "gun toting", "trigger happy", "jealous" and "combustible", says Reeva Steenkamp's mother.

The decision to jail Oscar Pistorius for five years may not be the end of the case, with the state deciding whether it will appeal the culpable homicide verdict.

Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to a maximum of five years in prison.

South African Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius will learn his sentence for shooting dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day last year.

As Oscar Pistorius' sentencing hearing continues, a prison official has recommended the star clean a museum for 16 hours a month as punishment for shooting his girlfriend.

Oscar Pistorius exhibited deep remorse and was emotionally devastated after the death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, the athlete's therapist has told the North Gauteng High Court.

Diamonds are so hard to find that explorers have pretty much given up trying.

Claire Danes returns as Carrie Mathison in Homeland's new season where she's calling the shots for the CIA in Pakistan but still suffering trauma from her previous mission. "She's not a lot of fun right now," says Danes between scenes.

Steenkamp’s mother, June, said she doesn’t care what happens to Pistorius because nothing can change the fact that her daughter is gone.

As the judge in the Oscar Pistorius trial was training to qualify, she changed her name from Matilda to Thokozile - the Zulu word meaning happy.

The blade runner and double amputee Olympian has been found not guilty of murder but guilty of the negligent killing of his girlfriend.

"How can you shoot four bullets through a door and not foresee their death?," asks law professor. PLUS: Watch a live stream of today's verdict.

A South African judge has said Oscar Pistorius is not guilty of murdering his girlfriend. Tonight he'll learn his fate. We look at the possible outcomes.

Oscar Pistorius must wait to learn his fate after judge abruptly adjourns for the day halfway through delivering verdict on culpable homicide charge.

It was midday when Cornel Maree's neighbours hit the panic button.

A verdict in the Oscar Pistorius case is expected tonight. What is the possible outcome, and what what will happen next? Find out here.