South Africa

The death of Reeva Steenkamp – girlfriend of Paralympian Oscar Pistorius – may have shocked South Africa, but with the fear of gun violence widespread, are their laws tough enough?

Oscar Pistorius, the South African Paralympic idol, will appear in court on Friday charged with the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

Less than a day before her death, she tweeted “It’s a beautiful day!” We look at the life of Reeva Steenkamp – model, TV star and partner to one of the world’s best-known sportsmen.

Demonstrators call for an end to violence against women at the funeral of a South African teenager who was gang-raped and murdered.

Fresh analysis from Channel 4 News of police video taken during the Marikana massacre sparks nationwide debate in South Africa. Inigo Gilmore returns to the scene to hear from key witnesses.

Channel 4 News shows police footage which appears to undermine claims officers were acting in self-defence over the shootings. Inigo Gilmore reports on the distressing footage and its implications.

It was meant to save lives – but precious anti-retrovirals designed to fight Aids in South Africa’s townships are being stolen by street gangs to produce a highly addictive new drug.

Concern is growing for a British man, Wilkes McDermid, who vanished during a trip to the South African city of Cape Town on December 26th. Police are urging anyone who has seen him to come forward.

Nelson Mandela has been able to return home after being discharged from a two-week spell in hospital for treatment for a lung infection and gallstones.

South African President Jacob Zuma is re-elected as leader of the country’s governing party, the African National Congress.

As Nelson Mandela recovers in hospital, his political successors are battling over the future leadership of South Africa – and his party’s promises are under more scrutiny than ever before.

Former South African president Nelson Mandela has undergone surgery to remove gallstones just days after receiving treatment for a lung infection.

A South African news channel apologises after using a three-year-old TV clip in which Nelson Mandela’s wife says he is ‘losing his sparkle’. The 94-year-old is in hospital with a lung infection.

South Africa’s former leader Nelson Mandela is admitted to a military hospital for tests although the nation’s president told the public there is “no cause for alarm” over the 94-year-old’s health.

Stalwart defending keeps England out at Twickenham to complete a day of triumph for southern hemisphere rugby.