Hammams, meze, baklava, kebaps: Istanbul is a city of the senses. It also bridges the pious and the hedonistic, the Byzantine and the modern Turkish – and the landmasses of Europe and Asia. Heather Walker spent a few days in old Constantinople.

Several South Africans and women from many other African countries were recently recognised for their achievements at an award ceremony in London. It was inspiring to see so many women who have transcended difficult circumstances to make a difference to the world around them.

Aletia Upstairs and Sertan Sanderson teamed up to create Lust in Translation, a multilingual cabaret inspired by their mutual love of languages.

A bit of encouragement from his friends and some alcohol is all one man needed to challenge an elephant in a South African game park

Contrary to one commentator’s belief that British MP Justine Greening’s role in the decision to cut aid to SA would alienate the South Africans in her constituency, it looks set to cement her good reputation among many UK-based South Africans, if their reaction to the news is anything to go by