by Ifeanyi Emmanuel According to Obed Bapela, deputy chairperson of the ANC International Relations Committee, this year the combined GDP of the BRICS countries will exceed that of the G7 countries for the first time....

by Ifeanyi Emmanuel Travel advisor Ashley Les, owner of Lisbon-based Postcards From, is an advocate of traveling with purpose. “This year I am planning personally to travel more intentionally and be really mindful of...

by Ifeanyi Emmanuel South Africa’s two biggest cities have a long fought case of sibling rivalry. But while beachy Cape Town may have won in the looks department, Johannesburg remains the business capital of...

by Ifeanyi Emmanuel Despite falling reservoir levels, officials in Cape Town say the city’s water supply will not be turned off in 2018. Previously the city council had warned that “Day Zero” could happen...

by Ifeanyi Emmanuel The “catastrophic” day when taps in Cape Town are switched off because of a shortage of water has been moved 25 days later, to 11 May. It was previously set at...

The tiny Robinson R22 helicopter hangs low in the sky, seemingly only 20m above ground. Suddenly it tips vertiginously, the tail almost vertical, and hurtles forward. Anton Louw, the ranger in our open safari...

It may not have the polish of Joburg or Cape town, but Qunu offers an unbeatable window into authentic rural living in South Africa, says Claire Webb  by Ifeanyi Emmanuel After bumping and juddering down...

by Ifeanyi Emmanuel The Kenyan Government is seeking a Private Public Partnership (PPP), to build both a second runway and a new terminal building aimed at doubling the airport’s passenger handling capacity. According to...