OpinionRhys Darby: I'm an emotional wreck but I made it to the topI was starting to lose it, I could feel it. "Resort to comedy, use your imagination!" I said to myself, writes Rhys Darby.14 Jul 05:30 PM
WorldZuma cancels trip amid Mandela worrySouth Africa's president has visited a gravely ill Nelson Mandela in the hospital and cancelled a visit to Mozambique.26 Jun 10:45 PM
WorldMilitants storm UN compound in Somalia; 20 killedSeven al-Qaeda-linked militants on a suicide mission attacked the UN compound with a truck bomb and then poured inside, killing at least 13 people before dying in the assault.20 Jun 06:41 AM
WorldCandy man's quest to save millions in AfricaThe future wellbeing of millions of Africans may rest in the unlikely hands of a vegan hippy scientist working for a sweet company who plans to map and then give away the genetic data of 100 traditional crops.14 Jun 05:30 PM
TravelMorocco: The good oilGraham Reid finds flavour through goats and a stark desert where the West's latest beauty "must-have" grows.10 Jun 03:00 AM
TravelSouth Africa: A lesson in luxury travelRob McFarland revels in the opulence of a two-day rail trip in Africa.08 Jun 11:00 PM
TravelSouth Africa: Soweto resident shows off her snakesTourists have long flocked to the home-turned-museum of former President Nelson Mandela on Vilakazi Street in the South African township of Soweto. Now the area has a growing attraction: big snakes, and lots of them.29 May 11:00 PM
TravelGhana's smooth soundsThe West African country's using music to pull in tourist cash, writes Stacey Knott.18 May 11:00 PM
TravelStay healthy on the Okavango DeltaLooking after your health is paramount when travelling to the Okavango Delta in Botswana.27 Apr 11:00 PM
TravelHoneymoon safariGoing on safari is becoming an increasingly popular option for adventurous honeymooners.26 Apr 03:00 AM
TravelDangers in the deepForget lions ... the hippo is one of the most dangerous animals in Africa.24 Apr 03:00 AM
TravelThe Okavango Delta's not-so-wild lifeIn the Okavango Delta a cow can easily be mistaken for a lion.21 Apr 11:00 PM
TravelThe Exotic Booze Club: Drinking across the globeSeat-of-the-pants expedition filmmaker Brian Armstrong has an eye for weird and wonderful alcoholic concoctions.15 Apr 03:00 AM
TravelSouth Africa: To the Cape on the back of a HarleyP.K. Stowers takes the scenic route to the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of the African continent.10 Apr 03:00 AM
TravelSouth Africa: Small towns dot wine countryIf I seem a bit sniffy, I assure Robertson locals, it's certainly not intentional nor an indication that I don't like the place.15 Mar 11:00 PM
TravelCape Town: Much Addo about somethingTourist pamphlets call Addo “a little town, about an hour's drive from Port Elizabeth, renowned for its citrus farms, horse breeding, roses and abundant bird life." Ewan McDonald investigates.03 Mar 10:00 PM
TravelEthiopia: Lalibela's underground churchesAwe-struck visitors often call Lalibela's underground churches the most impressive sight in all of Africa. They're also arguably Africa's most mysterious attraction.22 Feb 03:30 AM