Mandela Trilogy, Royal Festival Hall, London — ‘Cartoonish’
A musical-cum-opera about the South African leader that goes only skin deep
The liberation of black South Africans from politics of guilt
Supporters voted for ANC out of loyalty but their patience has worn thin, writes Barney Mthombothi
The global democratic recession
Democracy is in retreat around the world — for now
ANC mood darkens after poll setback as Zuma star fades
Collapse in support closely tracks president’s party leadership since 2007
Who could fill the Brexit leadership vacuum?
Leadership experts offer examples from politics and history of the figures best equipped to cope
A requiem for Anglo American, the octopus of South Africa
A corporate culture skilled at dominating apartheid nation was outmatched by global capital markets
Even good leaders should know when to quit
Holding on means hollowing out the institutions on which the future must be built
Diversification could be key to withstanding political risk
Experts advise companies to set up in different regions and to take out insurance if possible
South Africa: Barriers to entry
The economy is creaking, the ruling ANC is mired in scandal and students are protesting over inequality
South African rugby searching for the spirit of ’95
Springboks may be among the favourites but rumblings over selection and the age of some players are growing
How a World Cup pitch paved the way for rugby’s professionalism
The rebellion that engendered the global tournament has given way to stability
Full transcript: Mac Maharaj on Mandela, Zuma and South Africa
Veteran of the ANC, former confidant of Mandela and until recently the spin-doctor of President Zuma
Here comes Africa
The economic and cultural revival that has shifted perceptions of sub-Saharan Africa
Interview: Mac Maharaj
He spent 12 years in prison plotting with Nelson Mandela. How does the ANC stalwart rate his party in power?
Vanessa Gounden, owner and creative director, Vanessa Gounden Fashion
From spies to fashion, with some platinum mining along the way
Fifa scandal overshadows South Africa’s legacy
Corruption probe into alleged $10m bribe to secure football tournament
Mandela’s South Africa safari hideaway
Nelson Mandela’s former retreat in Limpopo province, built for him by one of the country’s richest men, is now available to rent
André Brink, South African novelist, 1935-2015
Novels laid bare the cruelty of a system imposed by the white Afrikaners from whose ranks he came
Literature has liberated Africa’s authors
Writers have found the power to break free of colonial stereotypes
Carleen Anderson, Ronnie Scott’s, London — review
With her wide-ranging voice, the singer honoured one of her key influences, Sarah Vaughan
Quotas cause ruck in South African rugby
National and provincial teams dominated by white players despite attempts to change
Sir Andrew Likierman of London Business School on good leaders
There is a lot in literature about how to be a good leader but very little about measuring success
Business alone cannot bring peace to Israelis and Palestinians
Some hoped Israeli and Palestinian tycoons would play a similar role to those who helped end apartheid
