In this article, Dr John Bristow of the Overberg Geoscientists Group writes about the centenary of diamond prospecting and ...

South Africa's succulents - small, fleshy, green plants sometimes shaped like roses or stars, and often found peeping out ...

Explore the enchanting landscapes and rich culture of South Africa during the off-season, from April to November.

The recent years-long drought may have tipped parts of the Northern Cape towards an irreversible dust bowl, following decades ...

It’s a proper treasure trove of Karoo stories, where sheep never get fat, early Sixties decor never gets old and a Gentile act of wartime humanity is never forgotten.

Scientists in South Africa have discovered the world's oldest known active termite mounds, which have been occupied for tens of thousands of years. "Recent radiocarbon dating has revealed that ...

Weathered, historic diamond-find ledgers, fossilised oyster shells, mineralised rock formations, salt deposits and old rusted excavators are just a few of the relics found at derelict and abandoned ...

South Africa is dotted with pockets of paradise, home to unforgettable vistas of the country’s breathtaking natural beauty – ...

Long-proboscid fly pollination is relatively common in the Cape and Namaqualand. Several species of fly are involved in this mutualism with a multitude of plant species, but many more weird and ...