WorldPistorius at risk of suicide, says psychiatrist's reportOscar Pistorius, the Paralympic champion accused of murdering his girlfriend, has been left suicidal by her death and suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and severe depression, a court-appointed psychologist has found.03 Jul 06:22 AM
TravelThe beautiful brutality of AfricaOn the South African veld visitors swiftly learn self-preservation, writes Pamela Wade.20 Jun 12:00 AM
WorldBaby rhino captures heartsAbaby rhino who was unable to sleep on his own after seeing his mother brutally killed by poachers for her horn, has captured the hearts of staff at a centre documenting his progress.11 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessElon Musk: The man who sold ideas to the worldWhen Hollywood wanted to bring to life Tony Stark it turned to the closest thing the real world seemed to offer.30 May 10:00 PM
WorldDid Pistorius' lawyers undercut his case?When police officers took Oscar Pistorius from his home on Valentines Day morning last year, the question the world wanted answering seemed simple enough.14 May 05:23 AM
TravelSouth Africa: Savannah-struck on safariWildlife viewing in an open vehicle on a private African game reserve is an emotional experience, writes Paul Rush.12 May 12:00 AM
WorldDid Pistorius frighten Reeva's friend?Oscar Pistorius has been accused of approaching a friend of Reeva Steenkamp in the middle of his murder trial and whispering "How can you sleep at night?" in a sinister tone.06 May 10:55 PM
WorldPistorius housekeeper 'heard nothing'A Malawian housekeeper who was at the home of Oscar Pistorius on the night Reeva Steenkamp was killed "heard nothing" and will not be called by either the state or the defence team to give evidence in the athlete's murder trial, it has emerged.06 May 05:00 PM
WorldPistorius trial: Suicide fear revealedA witness at the Oscar Pistorius murder trial has described how she feared the athlete was going to kill himself in the wake of the incident on Valentine's Day last year.05 May 07:46 PM
WorldOpulence in the midst of povertyNicholas Ngonyama gazes across the valley to a palatial cluster of buildings whose thatched roofs glow in the autumn sunshine.04 May 05:00 PM
WorldGallery: Warthog versus LionThese stunning photos capture the moment in nature when a warthog stepped into the path of a hungry LION- and became its prey. As the warthog steps into the lions den, the lion leaps with brute force and captures the wild pig. The lion then proceeds to devour the animal- proving his status as top of the animal food chain. These incredible images were caught on camera by photographer Dr Trix Jonker, at the Addo Elephant Park in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.02 May 10:57 PM
WorldTutu 'glad' Mandela is deadRetired archbishop Desmond Tutu has said he is happy Nelson Mandela is dead - so he does not have to see what South Africa’s current leaders are doing to the country.27 Apr 07:43 PM
WorldPistorius family denies acting lessonsThe Pistorius family has denied that the athlete took acting classes before his murder trial, following accusations that he was "coached" by a professional actor.22 Apr 10:26 PM
WorldThe battle for the truthPistorius says: Reeva cooked chicken strips and a vegetable stir-fry, and they ate at 7pm.18 Apr 08:19 PM
WorldHow Pistorius' trial changed the mediaIt was the country's first trial covered by social media and live television - so what effect has the Pistorius murder trial had on South Africa's media?17 Apr 09:09 PM
WorldReeva's last love letter to PistoriusReeva Steenkamp told Oscar Pistorius she was in love with him in a letter celebrating their first Valentine's Day as a couple just hours before she was shot dead.15 Apr 10:35 PM
WorldPistorius 'dodging questions with tears'Oscar Pistorius has been accused of conveniently crying whenever he was under tough questioning over the circumstances in which he killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.15 Apr 04:25 AM
WorldProsecutor picks apart Pistorius' storyIt wasn't the most dramatic day of his trial, but as Pistorius' story was pulled apart piece by piece, it became the most damning.14 Apr 10:42 PM
WorldProsecutor: 'Reeva wanted to leave'Reeva Steenkamp wanted to leave Oscar Pistorius's house when the couple got into an argument and the athlete shot her dead, prosecutor claims.14 Apr 08:00 PM
WorldPistorius accused of 'mixing up' liesOscar Pistorius was accused of "mixing up his lies" in a bruising cross-examination by the prosecutor whose nickname is 'pitbull'.11 Apr 04:30 AM
WorldWas this Pistorius' worst day in court?In a second day of tough cross-examination, the prosecutor at Oscar Pistorius' trial openly claimed Reeva Steenkamp 'ran screaming' into the bathroom after a fight.10 Apr 11:23 PM
World'Pit-bull' prosecutor shocks courtOscar Pistorius was left shaken after a graphic photo of Reeva Steenkamp's bloody head wound was shown in court as the athlete was grilled by the prosecutor known as the 'pit-bull'.09 Apr 06:51 PM
WorldPistorius relives moment he shot ReevaOscar Pistorius broke down in tears as he described the moment he pulled the trigger and fired four fatal shots at girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.08 Apr 08:29 PM
WorldPistorius' faces his time in witness boxTonight, Oscar Pistorius faces what could be the toughest challenge of his life as he testifies for the first time about the night he shot his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.06 Apr 04:15 PM
WorldWould you buy Pistorius' house?Oscar Pistorius is selling the Pretoria home where he shot dead his girlfriend, as the mounting costs of his trial for murdering her spiral out of control.20 Mar 06:34 PM
WorldPistorius trial: 5 key claimsProsecutors expect to wrap up their murder case against Oscar Pistorius early next week after calling "four or five" more witnesses. The court has been adjourned until Monday.20 Mar 03:15 PM
WorldPistorius and the trial next doorThato Kutumela has spent days sitting in a court room identical to the one beamed all over the globe.17 Mar 06:28 AM
World'I asked him if he was 'f***ing mad'A friend of Oscar Pistorius asked him if he "was f***ing mad" after the athlete fired a shot out of the sunroof of a car following an altercation with traffic police.11 Mar 05:24 PM
WorldFatal shots echo round courtroomIt was one of the odder moments in an already extraordinary trial. And no one knew quite what to do.09 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldThe Oscar showWeek one of Oscar Pistorius' court case has established the pattern: this will be a marathon, not a sprint of the kind Pistorius won global admiration for on his carbon-fibre "blades".07 Mar 04:30 PM
