ANC seeks to calm war of words
South Africa's ruling party tries to soothe the tempers of President Thabo Mbeki and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

Marriage scam targets SA women
Thousands of South African women are unwittingly being married to foreigners in a new type of identity fraud.

Aids hits South African profits
Mining and manufacturing have been hardest by the economic fall out from HIV and Aids in South Africa.

Apartheid cases thrown out
A New York judge throws out legal cases against more than 30 firms, accused of having aided the apartheid-era South African Government.

Mbeki promises water and power
All South Africans will have running water and electricity within eight years, the president says.

Is the Mbeki-Tutu row demeaning?
Is the row between President Thabo Mbeki and Archbishop Desmond Tutu demeaning or a sign of a health democracy?

Can Africa learn from SA poll?
The BBC's Africa Live programme asks does South Africa's election matter to the rest of Africa?

A patient nation
The ANC remains popular despite growing disillusion among South Africans.

Changes in South Africa
Justin Pearce examines what is different and what has stayed the same in the past decade.

Profile: Thabo Mbeki
President Thabo Mbeki expects a comfortable win despite fears of a low voter turn-out at the 14 April polls.

Growing private army
Private security firms record massive growth as South Africa battles with an alarming crime rate.

Soweto's slow path to recovery
Soweto sheds off its shanty town image with new homes and an improved lifestyle 10 years after apartheid.

Universities' racial balance
University of Cape Town is admitting more black students to reflect the demographics of the country.

Dreaming of the future
Ten years of ANC rule have yet to bridge the gap between rich and poor.

Women learn to earn
Women in South Africa learn basic skills that should enable them to establish their own companies.

The next big thing
Tourism has taken off in the decade since apartheid ended, but it is taking time for black entrepreneurs to make headway.

Encouraging black vintners
South Africa's wine industry is due to publish an empowerment charter later this year that encourages black ownership of vineyards.

Risks for SA economy
Ten years after apartheid, modest economic growth is not enough for South Africa say critical observers