The line-up for the UK’s third annual Wilderness Festival includes Rodriguez, who rocketed from unknown talent in his homeland and cult musician in just South Africa to global notoriety following the Bafta- and Oscar-winning documentary about his life, Searching for Sugarman. He will be joined by artists such as Noah and the Whale, Tom Odell, Martha Wainwright and Michael Kiwanuka.

South Africans in London are invited to an evening with some special South African wines, classic SA food and good chat on Thursday 18 July 2013 at the Cape Grand Cafe & Restaurant.

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We interview the head writer and director of The Africa Channel’s new show ‘Room 9’, set in a post apocalyptic world in which an oddball paranormal and occult unit in the New Azanian Police Department wages a war against supernatural forces and a host of other scary African legends

The eloquent and exotic Aletia Upstairs brings insight and seduction to her solo show about the ultimate femme fatale who paid the ultimate price.

Urban Interpretation is a group exhibition which brings together works from South African and British artists at Graffik Gallery in London.

The latest award for South African romantic comedy movie ‘Fanie Fourie’s Lobola’ was the Audience Choice Award at last month’s Seattle International Film Festival.

Former ANC spy Barry Gilder provides an insightful personal account into his espionage days under the oppressive apartheid regime in South Africa.

A swallow’s eye view of the Ulutsha Horizon Theatre Company blossoming in Masiphumelele, Fish Hoek

St Marcus Fine Foods and Revolution Wines, in partnership with South African Tourism, joined Taste of London and challenged foodies with South African favourites.

As Zimbabwe approaches general elections, a newly-released documentary on fearless attorney Beatrice Mtetwa and her defendants shows what happens when rulers place themselves above the law.

A Feast of Friends at the Tate Modern in London aims to break down the boundaries between people and promote a greater understanding of the idea that we are interconnected, exploring the African notion of togetherness, Ubuntu.

Steers London opened its doors for trading on 30 June. To celebrate its UK arrival Steers will give away 1,000 Burgers and Cokes at the official opening (terms and conditions apply) on Saturday 6 July from 12pm to 6pm.

Love is All We Need, a UK based charity that supports children affected by the HIV/AIDs pandemic in South Africa, held its fifth annual Friend Raiser in Brighton on Saturday.

South African actor Jack Klaff presents ‘Out to Lunch’ and ‘Newton’ as part of the Face to Face Solo festival at Lost Theatre from 1 to 7 July.

UK charity Friends of Amasango will host the retiring and acting principals of Grahamstown’s Amasango Career School on 11 July in London.

With their unique all singing, all dancing performances the quartet completely captivate; by the end audiences are left breathless, often deeply moved.

A portrait of Nelson Mandela by South African artist Conor Mccreedy has disappeared from a New York storage space.

Film, television and theatre producer Eric Abraham is best known for producing the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award-winning film Kolya (Best Foreign Language Film 1996) but this champion of South African culture also supports Cape Town’s Fugard Theatre and has nurtured many important South African productions to the London stage.

London-trained, Johannesburg-based singer Nancy G brings her soulful sound to Southbank Centre on Friday 19 July.

Room 9, one of South Africa’s most talked about detective series, has its UK premiere on The Africa Channel on Monday 8 July at 9pm.

The heritage of African Art is celebrated in a new documentary series on the the AFRICA CHANNEL

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Want to spoil your dad for Father’s Day? Shaka Zulu is offering a special African themed lunch menu on Sunday 16 June.

Famous London restaurant Shaka Zulu is offering champagne, oysters and oyster infused cocktails including the Oyster Shot, a favourite in Knysna, South Africa, and the Smoked Vodka Oyster Martini with a pouring of chilled smoked vodka.