South Africa has a remarkable history of innovation. We list 15 of the country's best inventions, and the people behind them.

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Criminology Professor Christiaan Bezuidenhout explains why South Africans routinely ignore road rules, from the normalisation of traffic violations to corruption and inadequate law enforcement. What ...

A 'Zulu' parade at New Orleans' Mardi Gras has upset South Africans over its caricature of black people. Here's what ...

In a cave overlooking the ocean on the southern coast of South Africa, archaeologists discovered thousands of stone tools, ...

Ubuntu, the cornerstone of South Africa's identity, faces unprecedented challenges in a world marked by inequality and ...

Ethnicity and culture are an integral part of a people's identity - from traditional ... Independent Online, popularly known as IOL, is one of South Africa’s leading news and information ...

A clip showing men in blackface and military uniforms on a "Zulu" parade float in New Orleans has SA upset about the disrespectful portrayal of their culture.

South Africans are playing chess in ever-greater numbers online and at clubs. That's a great thing. Building a strong chess ...

In a world that often challenges traditional African values, Professor Solwayo Ngwenya, a Zimbabwean medical practitioner, ...

The drinks industry has long overlooked this continent. A shift is happening. Africa is often overlooked by those outside the continent when it comes to cocktail culture and spirits production.

Award-winning American saxophonist Kenny G had a hilarious reaction to being told that he is a big part of the South African ...