Witnesses told the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria on Wednesday how only a month before shooting Reeva Steenkamp, Oscar Pistorius accidentally fired a gun at a busy Johannesburg restaurant.

We watch like bloodthirsty spectators as ordinary people who were at the wrong place at the right time are subjected to gruelling legal examination while social media partakes in a feeding frenzy.

It looks like South Africa is bound to get its next courtroom drama as soon as the Oscar Pistorius trial comes to a close. But is the case against Shrien Dewani ‘juicy’ enough?

Defence lawyer Barry Roux’s ruthless questioning style saw the first witness in the case tremble but surprisingly, remain steadfast in the version of her story of what she heard in the early hours of 14 February 2013.

With only eight days left to notify the IEC of your intention to vote abroad (being registered to vote is NOT enough), a mere 10,700 people have done so, prompting many to label expat South Africans as apathetic. But perhaps it’s not apathy at all…

EXPAT FAMILIES: International Family Law Specialist, Ann Thomas, answers your questions on issues that affect an ever increasing number of families who live and work abroad.

As the world’s attention shifted from the Oscars in Hollywood to Oscar in court, we’ve compiled a list of the best moments at the onset of the trial

Nelson Mandela joined a select group of non-Britons who have been honoured by a Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey which includes Archbishop Luwum of Uganda, Sir Alexander Bustamente Prime Minister of Jamaica, Sir Robert Menzies, Prime Minister of Australia and Sir Seretse Khama, President of Botswana.

A recent report on business prospects in South Africa delivers a lukewarm verdict as South Africa prepares to enter one of the most important phases in its history as a democracy

The date for voting abroad is only six weeks away, but not all boxes seem to be ticked correctly in preparation

As the use social media is turning into a critical tool of political campaigning across South Africa, some members within the ranks of the Democratic Alliance don’t seem to take Helen Zille’s direct remarks on Twitter too lightly

In order to celebrate a milestone in their successful long-standing business partnership, MoneyGram and Post Office Limited introduced some experience-enhancing products and services for their customers at a ceremony in London.

At the next First Wednesday event, hosted in London by the South African Chamber of Commerce, the five winners of the SA Business Awards 2013 will share their tips for success in a challenging economic climate.

In the run up to the start of Oscar Pistorius’s trial on Monday, we look at the judge, prosecution and defence who will be starring in the courtroom.

In the case of Oscar Pistorius, it’s a legal first for South Africa to allow so much of a trial to be broadcast, but is this pandering to celebrity or upholding open justice?

The Investment Bill of 2013 threatens to infringe on any and all private property rights in South Africa, as the ANC tries to push for wide-ranging land reform measures before the 7 May 2014 elections

The UK has caved into an application from Zimbabwe to fund the schooling of pupils in an estimated 5,415 primary and special schools across the country – to the tune of $10 million

Julius Malema seems to have his eyes on the prize, saying that he could get 50 per cent of the vote in the upcoming May elections for the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) – but with unimpressive organisation skills ahead of a major party rally, EFF may have bitten off more than it can chew

As London prepares for the Nelson Mandela memorial service to be held at Westminster Abbey on Monday, President Jacob Zuma calls another rain-check. The service had been postponed to fit around Zuma’s schedule

By 2020, the African consumer market will be worth $1 trillion, driven by demands for technology-based goods like smart phones and household appliances, and cars. It is expected that the South African electronics market alone will be worth around $13-billion by 2016.

At least 150 protestors have descended on Cape Town this morning as part of an illegal demonstration against poor service delivery for illegal settlement dwellers

“There are so many messages in the booing of Jacob Zuma. The first is that South Africans are suspicious of power. They are quick to show contempt for people who they feel have abused power. People worry that the ANC might tear up the constitution and try to govern forever. But South African political culture is too irreverent to let anyone govern forever.”

Engineering design often becomes compromised by CAD software with some added design elements – systems that can effectively be described as a Jack of All Trades and Master of None. This can be a serious hindrance to effective design.

Two new universities open in South Africa, managing to attract less than 250 students for their initial intake

The case against a 23-year-old truck driver who killed 24 people in a crash near Durban last September is being adjusted ahead of his trial