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Extradition approved for honeymoon murder suspect Shrien Dewani

28.09.11
The British man accused of organising the murder of his wife on their honeymoon in South Africa can be extradited to stand trial, the Home Secretary has ruled... more

Family of murdered bride 'win their fight to extradite husband'

20.09.11
The family of honeymoon murder victim Anni Dewani have claimed victory in their battle to have alleged killer Shrien Dewani, her widower, extradited... more

Hot Tickets - Weekend comedy

05.08.11
Here are the biggest comedy gigs in the capital this weekend...... more

Princess Diana's niece cleared of smacking man on crutches at McDonald's

01.04.11
Princess Diana's niece was cleared of all charges relating to an alleged fight outside a McDonald's in South Africa ... more

Princess Diana's niece charged after row with driver in McDonald’s queue

14.01.11
Princess Diana’s niece, Lady Amelia Spencer, has been charged with common assault after a violent row at a McDonald’s in Cape Town... more

Prince William's stag party 'will be African adventure'

04.01.11
Prince William could return to South Africa for a stag party before his wedding to Kate Middleton... more

British bride killed ‘after driver lost way’ in Cape Town ghetto

15.11.10
Husband of a British woman murdered in a Cape Town ghetto said to be devastated as questions are asked about what the couple were doing in such a dangerous area late at night... more

Capetown's Taj hotel is a class act

15.09.10
The opening of the sumptuous Taj hotel in Cape Town’s inner city is a fitting sign of the area’s regeneration... more

Fan who tackled England players is freed with £65 fine

30.06.10
Pavlos Joseph agreed to pay an “admission of guilt” fine after bursting in on the team at the Cape Town Stadium following the draw with Algeria... more

Germany playing dangerous disciplinary game

29.06.10
Germany will walk a disciplinary tightrope as they attempt to dump Argentina out of the World Cup and reach the semi-finals... more

England players and fans prepare for 'must win' Algeria clash

18.06.10
Tensions were building as travelling England fans declared the team's World Cup clash with Algeria a 'must win' game... more

England fans win heart of Africa as Princes bring extra charm to poshest of finals

18.06.10
Princes William and Harry are leading a 25,000-strong army of English fans in Cape Town — but supporters have already won the heart of South Africa... more

Fabio Capello's boys are in the best place now to finally announce their arrival

18.06.10
The backdrop of Cape Town's Table Mountain should inspire England to scale the heights... more

Boris Johnson sounds the World Cup charge for England

17.06.10
Thousands of England fans - including the London Mayor - descend on Cape Town ahead of tomorrow's World Cup match against Algeria... more

Police on standby over staff strike threat at Brazil v North Korea match

15.06.10
Police are standing by to provide security at tonight's match at Ellis Park... more

Arno Carstens swaps South African stadiums for Putney pubs in bid to crack UK market

29.03.10
He is the biggest-selling white rock artist in South African history and will be playing at the opening ceremony of the World Cup in Cape Town this summer... more

BBC's World Cup sofa looks great, but is miles away from the action

29.01.10
Faced with a choice between polluted, crime-ridden Johannesburg and vibrant Cape Town as the BBC’s main TV base for its coverage of this summer’s World Cup, the corporation chose the latter... more

Andrew Strauss: Now is the time for Kevin Pietersen to deliver

13.01.10
Video: Andrew Strauss has backed Kevin Pietersen to make his considerable mark on the decisive fourth and final Test against South Africa... more

Boring Paul Collingwood just loves frustrating opposition

12.01.10
Video: Paul Collingwood is ready for the final battle of the Bore War as England head into the final Test knowing a draw will give them a series win... more

Despite the big freeze, it's time for a pool party

08.01.10
Along with premium bonds, doing the football pools was the best way of getting rich quick... more

There's hope to be found in Cape Town

02.12.09
Contrast rules in South Africa's most iconic city, from stark Robben Island to the latest luxury hotel for the V&A Waterfront, says Jo Fernández... more

Junk food baboons train for World Cup

25.11.09
Tourists in Cape Town are under attack by baboons who have learned how to jump through car windows to steal snacks... more

The People's Porgy

06.10.09
Cape Town Opera, about to make its London debut, has found new resonance in Gershwin's great love story by setting it in the townships where many of its company live.... more

Twitter video wins Kennington team an exotic fixture

24.09.09
Amateur team from Kennington lines up for a football match in a South African game reserve, with elephants and zebra looking on... more

South Africa's wine route

31.07.09
Just an hour from Cape Town is a little slice of Languedoc where the vines are serenaded by Mahler and lavender is scattered on the pillows... more

Nathan Hines banned after late try denies Lions

24.06.09
Rugby union: Scot to miss crucial Second Test after being banned for a dangerous tackle during Lions' 13-13 draw with the young Springboks... more

Cape Town crusader

15.05.09
Sand, sea and springbok steaks make Cape Town Andy Barker's winter wonderland...... more

Three friends killed in car smash on gap-year trip

19.03.09
Three British gap-year students have been killed in a car crash in South Africa... more

Leigh can lead way for Ealing

25.07.08
Leigh Parry is crucial to Ealing's chances of reaching the semi-finals of the Evening Standard Challenge Trophy... more

Singers enslaved by the script

12.12.06
The Tricycle has gone multi-cultural for its Christmas show with Spice Drum Beat - Ghoema but Kieron Quirke would have preferred a pantomime.... more


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