South Africa’s Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini, 72, dies after weeks in hospital for diabetes treatment Goodwill Zwelithini wielded great influence among millions of Zulus in his role Role was mostly ceremonial as he had no official power in modern South Africa Was admitted to hospital for diabetes but his health took a ‘turn for the worse’ … Read more
Africa’s fairy circles in grasslands are formed by a plant that releases a toxic sap into the soil when it dies, a new study reveals. Between southern Angola and northern South Africa, there are hundreds of thousands of these circles, ranging in diameter from seven to 50 feet (2-15 metres). Researchers are convinced they have … Read more
South Africa is suffering a powerful second wave of Covid-19 caused by a new strain of the disease similar to the British variant which is feared to be more contagious and driving a surge of infections among young people. Cases in South Africa have risen from fewer than 3,000 a day at the start of … Read more
South Africa is suffering a powerful second wave of Covid-19 caused by a new strain of the disease similar to the British variant which is feared to be more infectious and cause more sickness among younger people. Cases in South Africa have risen from fewer than 3,000 a day at the start of December to … Read more
Prince William shares a teaser from this year’s virtual Tusk Conservation Awards as he pays tribute to Africa’s leading wildlife protectors whose hard work ‘often goes under the radar’ Duke of Cambridge, 38, met nominees for the Tusk Award in a teaser clip This year’s awards will be held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic … Read more
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for calm, rejecting claims by pressure groups representing the country’s white minority that a spike in deadly attacks on farms was ‘ethnic cleansing’. His appeal on Monday came after a group of mainly white farmers stormed a courthouse on Wednesday during the hearing of two black suspects accused … Read more
I cannot abide those who are cruel to animals, but the sad fact is that in our digital age, my strong aversion is aroused all too often. I have lost count of the number of people who post on social media platforms such as Twitter so-called ‘kill shots’ of themselves grinning at the camera (or, … Read more
As a pride of lions took their first tentative steps into their new habitat, Ivan Carter proudly whispered to the camera: ‘This is the front line of conservation.’ The TV presenter and safari guide had been instrumental in one of history’s ‘biggest recovery projects’ that had seen dozens of big cats relocated to an area … Read more
It’s a stopping service like no other. Behold what is undoubtedly going to be one of the most sensational hotel openings of 2020 – a set of 13 restored train carriages that will house 31 luxury rooms positioned on an epic bridge inside South Africa’s Kruger National Park. Views of the local wildlife will be … Read more
Amnesty International has warned that the coronavirus pandemic is prompting tough regimes in Africa to dish out harsh punishments to people under lockdown. Deprose Muchena, the charity’s director for East and Southern Africa, warned that, with inequality and unemployment high in many countries, people cannot afford to remain in lockdown even for a week. The … Read more