Nelson Mandela image gallery
Nelson Mandela is an international hero whose lifelong dedication to the fight against racial oppression in South Africa won him the Nobel Peace Prize and the presidency of his country. He is also a son, a husband, a father and a grandfather. Our photo gallery pays tribute.
The Rainbow Nation
With 11 different official languages and skin tones ranging from ebony to sunburnt pink, we are the rainbow nation of Africa.
2010 Fifa World Cup
Get a sneak preview of the cities, stadiums and people that are set to make South Africa's 2010 Fifa Football World Cup a sporting triumph.
South Africa's wildlife
Best known are the famous Big Five: elephant, lion, rhino, leopard and buffalo. Not that the giraffe, hippo or whale are small ...
South Africa's birdlife
Of the 850 or so bird species recorded in South Africa, about 725 are resident or annual visitors, and about 50 are endemic or near-endemic.
South Africa's plant life
South Africa is home to some 10% of the world's flowering species, and is the only country in the world with an entire plant kingdom within its borders.
South Africa from outer space
See a collection of some of the best satellite images of South Africa, from the arid diamond fields in the west to the St Lucia wetlands in the east.
