South Africa

Travel South Africa: The great white

As adrenalin-packed leisure pursuits go, cage-diving with sharks could be the biggest challenge of them all. But these predators are also a wonder ... to behold

ITV: Paul Mashatile, Treasurer general, African National Congress, South Africa

One of the ANC's top officials, Mashatile talks to The Africa Report about the need to eliminate the rot in government and corruption in the ... party ahead of elections planned for next year

South Africa | Work, rest and play

Overberg literally means "over the mountain", and heading to the Overberg Highlands for a yoga retreat certainly felt like a mental leap, leaving ... city stresses behind in the 90-minute drive from Cape Town. But, tranquil and isolated though it is, the Drift Farm Homestead is no ashram. It's a working organic farm and winery, making it the perfect location for one of Satori Africa's wellbeing breaks, which combine restorative practice with the good things in life – even wine, in moderation.

South Africa | The Ma, the merrier

Alibaba founder Jack Ma is helping African start-up entrepreneurs to learn from his company's successes in China and apply that knowledge at ... home

Côte d’Ivoire: Finance – The CNPS picks winners

Côte d'Ivoire's main pension fund is diversifying its investments and looking to take up stakes in companies active at home and abroad ...

Behind the scenes: Terry Pheto

The South African actor who became a household name with her compelling performance in Tsotsi is working on a short film that will be out this ... year

South Africa: Getting the band back together

President Ramaphosa wants to present a united ANC for the 2019 elections. Will he be able to erase the long shadow of former president Zuma by ... then?

Interview: Rob Davies, Minister of trade and industry, South Africa

Industrial policy is bearing fruit. The trade and industry minister speaks to The Africa Report about developing regional value chains and the ... importance of the state's role in getting positive social and economic outcomes from the private sector

Dossier – utilities: Generating crises

The blackouts are behind Eskom, but the state-run utility now generates too much electricity, cannot recoup its costs and is struggling to pay ... off the money it is borrowing to build new plants. Can the new leadership find the long-term solutions it needs?

TRAVEL SOUTH AFRICA: The great white

As adrenalin-packed leisure pursuits go, cage-diving with sharks could be the biggest challenge of them all. But these predators are also a wonder ... to behold