Former South African President Nelson Mandela’s condition has deteriorated, with the Presidency saying he is now in a critical condition in hospital.

Love Is All We Need, a UK charity helping South Africa’s poorest communities is holding a ‘Friend Raiser’ event on 29 June in Brighton.

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.

A photographic exhibition and a thanksgiving service at St Martin-in-the-Fields to honour the centenary of Father Trevor Huddleston’s birth this month.

The prestigious first prize was won by 57-year-old Susanne Du Toit for ‘Pieter’, a powerful painting of her eldest son. She wins £30,000 and a commission worth £5,000.

“We have felt the closeness of the world and the deepest meaning of strength and peace. Our gratitude is difficult to express. But the love and peace we feel give yet more life to the simple Thank you!”

Soon you will be able to have a Steers burger and chips in London!

With the G8 summit currently underway in Northern Ireland, Prime Minister David Cameron is in hot water over claims the UK government spied on South African, Russian and Turkish delegates at two G20 summits in London.

The Rand strengthened in late trade on Thursday despite good US data that boosted the dollar against the EURO.

Jill Williamson, a South African who served a key charity in the UK for 25 years, has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s 2013 birthday honours list for her “services to promoting human rights and the rule of law in South Africa”.

Ever wondered what a Conference of Action would be like? Greenpop’s Trees for Zambia Project calls itself just that. A learning, doing, action-based event in one of the world’s most beautiful spots — the mighty Victoria Falls in Livingstone Zambia. This is a holiday with a difference.

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.

With the move to Terminal 2 next year, all 23 Star Alliance member airlines serving Heathrow, including SAA, and representing over 20% of the airports traffic, will for the first time ever operate from a single terminal.

As the world once again holds its breath for news of the revered statesman’s health, there have been calls to face up to the reality that Mandela is an old and frail man.

The lecture by Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, chairman of the African Union Commission, will reflect on past achievements and challenges of the AU and look ahead to the next 50 years.

Helen Zille will talk on ‘Elections 2014: will it be South Africa’s turning point?’ on Wednesday 19 June.

Remembering the youth of yesterday as we celebrate the youth of today! This year, South Africans living in the UK will gather in London to commemorate this very important day.

Gideon Mendel’s exhibition is part of a long-term project documenting flooding in various parts of the globe including England, India, Haiti and Nigeria. The exhibition runs in London from 7 June – 27 July 2013.

The documentary opens with Beatrice Mtetwa saying, “People who do things under the cover of darkness are afraid of light. So, if you come at midnight I’ll be there with my headlights glaring…”

Mourners at the London funeral of prominent anti-apartheid activist included Dr Mamphela Ramphele, Peter Hain, Nkosinathi Biko and members of her large and loving family

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The Memories of Muizenberg Exhibition, which smashed attendance records in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Israel, will be hosted by the London Jewish Cultural Centre from 22 May until 6 June.