South Africa
My childhood bestie was a reluctant traveller. Until now
“Which station should I get off at?” she texts en route. “You’re well-versed, not like your anxious non-traveller friend.”
- Catherine Marshall
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‘Hardly any pressure’: Zampa’s telling admission after World Cup failure
Did Australia crack under unexpected pressure at the Twenty20 World Cup? Adam Zampa has made a frank admission that strongly suggests they did.
- Daniel Brettig
Long an Aussie favourite, this African city is in for a big year
With more routes from Australia and the launch of new international and design-led hotels, all eyes are on Cape Town.
- Julietta Jameson
- Opinion
- My happy place
This world-famous national park is my cure for modern stresses
One of the world’s greatest national parks turns 100 this year. I’ve been visiting it for almost half its life.
- Catherine Marshall
South Africa’s ‘French corner’ is the ultimate gourmet escape
An hour from Cape Town, the Franschhoek wine valley’s reputation as the country’s food capital is well earned, but it’s not the only reason you should go.
- Kerry van der Jagt
‘If you run, you become prey’: In this camp, not all guests are human
“Where can I go for a jog?” I ask naively. “You can’t jog here,” the ranger says.
- Steve Jacobs
- Opinion
- South America
Authentic insight or voyeurism? My struggle with slum tourism
I saw a colourful, poor neighbourhood from a distance and wanted to visit it. But I learnt just how thorny, divisive and nuanced the issue is.
- Gary Nunn
- Opinion
- Mergers & acquisitions
Australian giant’s desperate bid to ruin a $92 billion deal
It was worth it for BHP chief Mike Henry to have one last throw of the dice.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz
Trump boycotted the G20. Albanese and other world leaders stared him down
A senior Trump official branded it “shameful” that the meeting had forged ahead with a leaders’ declaration despite US opposition.
- Matthew Knott
I thought I knew South Africa, until I did it in a new way
No wildlife, but lots of real life: why you need to see South Africa’s coastal cities, and why a cruise is the best way to do it.
- Brian Johnston