Buried inside the “agriculture, forestry and fishing” bucket — the first of Stats SA’s 10 big industry groups that together make up South Africa’s total Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the value of ...

If you’re dreaming of a romantic break, these 6 standout stays offer the perfect mix of intimacy and wilderness.

Looking to escape the festive crowds this summer? Discover the hidden gems of South Africa’s small towns, where vibrant local traditions and serene landscapes await you.

South Africa’s pursuit of a just energy transition faces two critical risks: deliberate obstruction by fossil fuel companies and aligned politicians, and the replication of existing inequities if the ...

Discover the best festive outdoor markets across South Africa and find handmade gifts, food stalls and summer experiences.

Discover three slow travel itineraries in South Africa. Spend a week unwinding in the Karoo, Wild Coast or Mpumalanga.

Tracker’s Vehicle Crime Index for January to June 2025 reveals that Mpumalanga has emerged as a new hotspot for vehicle hijackings. Hijackings of business-owned vehicles occur at nearly double the ...

Logging and mining are destroying swathes of the Congo rainforest, with the result that African forests went from being  a ...

World leaders are gathering in Johannesburg, South Africa’s economic capital, this weekend for the annual Group of 20 (G20) leaders’ summit – the first ever to be held in an African country amid a ...

Blog by Mxolisi Sibanda, Adviser, and Elyse Blondell, Intern, Commonwealth Climate Change and Oceans Directorate ...

It’s a cool morning in the montane rainforest of western Rwanda’s Nyungwe National Park. Sunbeams stream down from the canopy, glowing in the mist. Birdsong pierces the still air. Jacques Habimana, a ...

A new assessment of African Forest Elephants reveals an estimated 135,690 individuals1, with an additional 7,728 to 10,990 ...