Topic: Cape Town

Difference Maker A Zimbabwe native helps refugees from her country in South Africa

Terry Hodson, who now lives in South Africa, delivers food and offers comfort and advice to refugees from the troubles in neighboring Zimbabwe.

South Africans face off at Terreblanche trial

A South African court on Tuesday charged two men with the murder of white supremacist Eugene Terreblanche. Outside the courtroom, whites and blacks faced off from across a police line.

Nelson Mandela and the 2010 World Cup: South Africa at a crossroads

As it prepares to host soccer's 2010 World Cup, South Africa must make a choice: Will it follow the legacy of Nelson Mandela, or slide into racial resentment?

2010 World Cup: Guesthouse owner hopes fans will book one of her rooms in South Africa

B&B owner Vicky Ntozini is enlarging her kitchen and putting on an addition to her guesthouse in preparation for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, which faces a shortage of accommodations.

In Timbuktu, a race to preserve Africa's written history

Ancient manuscripts in Timbuktu, that prove a written history often overlooked by the rest of the world, are crumbling due to lack of funding for preservation

World Cup draw: US, England, France get good slots in South Africa

FIFA settled the World Cup draw in South Africa today ahead of next summer's tournament. The US will face off against England and minnows Algeria and Slovenia.

Economists put a price tag on the benefits of coral reefs

How much are coral reefs worth? Economists put a price tag on their benefits and say they're valuable.

Review: 'Disgrace'

A spare, chilling post-apartheid tale of retribution that morphs into something more complex.

African backlash against international courts rises

African lawyers meeting in Madrid say international courts are seen as biased. This perception undermines local African justice reform efforts.

Classic review: Dark Star Safari

Forty years later, Paul Theroux returned to Africa where he began writing.

US embassy, offices in South Africa remain closed after terror threat

All US government offices in the country were ordered closed on Tuesday after authorities received 'credible,' undisclosed information about a terrorist threat.

Guest blog: Nelson Mandela tells his story to children

South Africa: Unruly urban baboons get three strikes – then lethal injection.

How real is District 9?

The movie portrays modern post-apartheid South Africa – and some very ugly habits of thought that remain in South African society, even 15 years after apartheid.

Thailand: Canine ambassador makes case for street dogs

S. Africa's unions take demands to the streets

The labor-friendly Zuma is facing pressure on wages and job security. Public anger has led to riots in poor neighborhoods.