World'Let there be peace for all'In his inspiring inauguration speech on 10 May 1994, Nelson Mandela, the first democratically elected President of S Africa, speaks of liberty, justice, human dignity, hope — and forgiveness.06 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Mandela - a leader even greater than his legendOnce a shadowy figure whose imprisonment personified the shackles of his apartheid-bound people, a free Mandela brought political calm to a S Africa that had become far more savage since he was jailed.06 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldMourners salute MandelaAs the news of Mandela's death spread, residents of Soweto gathered in the streets near the house where he once lived, singing and dancing to mourn his death and celebrate his life.06 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldSouth Africans celebrate an amazing lifeHundreds of people rushed to Nelson Mandela's home, singing and shouting 'Viva Mandela' after hearing of his death.06 Dec 06:12 AM
WorldWhat you might not have known about Nelson MandelaThe world knows Nelson Mandela as a man who forever changed the course of modern history and who will surely continue to leave his mark long after his death at the age of 95.06 Dec 01:22 AM
WorldTributes flow for Nelson MandelaSouth Africa's archbishop emeritus Desmond Tutu has lauded Nelson Mandela as the man who taught a deeply divided nation how to come together.06 Dec 12:43 AM
WorldMandela rememberedAs the world mourns the loss of Nelson Mandela, nzherald.co.nz remembers the life of the anti-apartheid campaigner and the first black President of South Africa. He was imprisoned for 27 years, controversial for much of his life, he received international acclaim for his anti-colonial and anti-apartheid stance. He was held in deep respect within South Africa, and has been described as "the father of the nation". Watch06 Dec 12:35 AM
WorldZuma's full address on Nelson MandelaFull text of President Jacob Zuma's address to the nation on the death of former President Nelson Mandela.05 Dec 10:27 PM
WorldHighway toll takes toll on ANCAfter years of delay, protests and legal action, a tolling system finally came into force on a large part of the freeway network of South Africa's richest province, Gauteng.03 Dec 03:33 PM
New ZealandRich-lister's big game killsGun in hand, Kiwi millionaire Mark Gunton stands proudly over the corpse of a fallen African elephant.30 Nov 04:30 PM
TravelCape Town's brooding wonderPK Stowers scales the heights of one of the seven wonders of the natural world.20 Nov 12:30 AM
WorldConstruction site collapse traps 50'I just saw the whole slab that just came down and all you could hear was the guys screaming.' A witness describes a half-built mall collapse where 50 are trapped.19 Nov 07:48 PM
TravelTable Mountain, Cape TownOne of South Africa's most recognisable landmarks, Table Mountain has also been named one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.19 Nov 09:38 AM
WorldTV host blasted over photosAn American TV presenter is facing an outraged public backlash after she posted a picture of herself posing next to a dead lion she had apparently shot and killed.17 Nov 09:00 PM
WorldJail torture claims rock security firmBritish security company G4S is under fire in S Africa over allegations that its staff tortured inmates at the country's biggest private prison through electrocutions and forced injections.29 Oct 04:30 PM
TravelSanbona Wildlife Reserve, South AfricaThis special wilderness sanctuary at the foot of the Warmwaterberg Mountain Range offers five-star accommodation as well as the opportunity to see endangered black and white rhinoceros species. <BR><BR><I>For further information see: <a href='http://www.shamwarigroup.com/property.asp?propertyname=sanbona_wildlife_reserve' target='_blank'>sanbona.com</a></I>28 Oct 10:00 PM
TravelSaving the private rhinoPaul Rush laments the possible extinction of South Africa's black and white rhino species.28 Oct 10:00 PM
WorldPoachers turn to chemical warfare against elephantsPoachers in Zimbabwe have killed more than 300 elephants and countless other safari animals by cyanide poisoning.25 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldSouth Africa: A loud bird finds a lush nichePest, charming oddity or just background noise, the Hadeda ibis is a feathered phenomenon in suburban South Africa.07 Oct 11:56 PM
TravelCape of Good Hope by HarleyP.K. Stowers takes the scenic route to the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of the African continent.04 Oct 02:00 AM
TravelTop five marathons worth travelling forMegan Singleton laces up and takes a look at the world's premier marathons worth making the trip for.18 Sep 11:00 PM
OpinionGwynne DyerGwynne Dyer: Use law to stop rape being an African problemLast May, with considerable trepidation, I wrote an article about what seemed to be extraordinarily high rates of rape in Africa.17 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldBush aide apologises for Mandela 'death' gaffeA spokesman for former US president George H.W. Bush has apologised after erroneously issuing a statement of condolence stating that South African anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela had died.01 Sep 10:51 PM
WorldMandela returns homeNelson Mandela went home in an ambulance after nearly three months in a hospital that became the focus of a global outpouring of concern.01 Sep 07:12 PM
WorldKiwis killed in South Africa air crashThe aircraft was reportedly caught in a strong gust of wind and crashed into mountains in Mpumalanga, near Durban.23 Aug 05:01 AM
WorldObama honours Mandela on 95th birthdayUS President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are sending their wishes and prayers to former South African leader Nelson Mandela on his 95th birthday.18 Jul 01:17 AM
WorldFirst lady more than third wifeShakespeare, in one of Nelson Mandela's favourite lines, now strangely apposite, says that "the valiant never taste of death but once".12 Jul 05:30 PM
WorldConfusion over Mandela's conditionDoctors treating Nelson Mandela have been forced to deny a claim he is in a "permanent vegetative state" that was made in court papers by a lawyer representing close members of his family.05 Jul 05:30 PM
WorldObama defers to hero's privacyUS President Barack Obama is to meet members of Nelson Mandela's family during his visit to South Africa, the White House says.29 Jun 05:30 PM
