Carl Pistorius appeared in court for culpable homicide of a 36-year-old woman

Paralympic champions' older brother to face no further action in case of Maria Barnard's death

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Oscar Pistorius at the Olympic Stadium during London 2012

London Anniversary Games to snub murder accused Oscar Pistorius amid fears event would become a 'media circus'

Super Saturday gold medal winners Jess Ennis, Mo Farah and Greg Rutherford will be taking part at the Olympic Stadium

South African newspaper Beeld used the image on their front page

Student captures Oscar Pistorius jogging around track - but agent denies he has returned to training

Olympian has been charged with the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

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Happy Sindane murder: Man who claimed he was kept as white child slave in black township in South Africa is found 'stoned to death'

The 28-year-old had made international headlines in 2003, when he claimed to have been abducted from white parents and kept as a slave in a black township near Pretoria

Nelson Mandela is 'responding to treatment' after returning to hospital with lung infection

Nelson Mandela breathing without difficulty

The former president had fluid drained from his lungs, enabling him to breathe more easily

A rebel fighter guards a prison cell in Bangui

South African counter-attack against Central African Republic rebels would be ‘complete madness’

Opposition is rising against South African intervention as more deaths are feared

Oscar Pistorius must provide authorities with his travel plans at least a week before he leaves South Africa

Oscar Pistorius free to compete in Moscow after bail conditions are changed to allow foreign travel

Relaxation of bail terms means runner accused of murder could participate in summer championships

Appeal over Oscar Pistorius bail conditions may lead to athlete competing abroad ahead of trial

Lawyers for Oscar Pistorius are appealing against some of the Olympic athlete's bail restrictions in a court in the South African capital today.

Nelson Mandela leaves hospital after 'successful' medical tests

Nelson Mandela left hospital today after “successful” medical tests and returned to his home in Johannesburg.

Behind the scenes at the AMBA Global Leadership Conference

So here I am sipping a delicious coffee at the southern most tip of Africa, surrounded by a breathtaking combination of mountains and oceans, and completely in awe at witnessing what happens when you put a number of people from all over the world around what table.

Oscar Pistorius reports to Pretoria police station as part of bail conditions

First public appearance since bail hearing comes day after final images of Reeva Steenkamp alive are broadcast

As it happened: Day four of Oscar Pistorius' bail hearing

The Independent's Africa correspondent Daniel Howden is tweeting from the hearing

As it happened: Day three of Oscar Pistorius' bail hearing

The Independent's Africa correspondent tweeted from the hearing

Oscar Pistorius's hopes rise after lawyer savages detective's evidence

Hilton Botha was confident when he set out the case against the runner. Then the cross-examination began

Penis size DOES matter (according to female golden moles, at least)

The deepest fears of male humans Hottentot golden moles have been confirmed by a new study, which reveals that penis length is a significant factor when females select partners for sex.

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