South African rock band Seether have embarked on an acoustic tour throughout Europe and South Africa.

As the cold is starting to enter our lives once again, people tend to go for a lovely rich red wine to warm up with. But the cold is not necessarily a reason to stay away from white wines…..

All former Rhodents and their partners are warmly invited to join the Perth Old Rhodian community on the 12th of November 2013 at Claremont Yacht Club for a very special get-together

By using traditionally ugly materials to create something beautiful, ‘Beauty remained for just a moment then returned gently to her starting position…’ passes the test of creativity, appealing to dance, theatre and performance art audiences alike.

South African baritone Njabulo Madlala and a number of talented South African musicans presented ‘Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Mandela in Song’ , a fundraising concert for youth development and performance project Amazwi Omzansi Africa.

South African Cultural Talents will perform in London on 23 November.

This statue of Nelson Mandela was commissioned by Tokyo Sexwale through the Sexwale Family Foundation and was created by the renowned South African artist and sculptor Jean Doyle.

Join graduates of the University of Pretoria for a gathering at the London Scottish Rugby Club.

Film Africa 2013 launches on Friday 1 November with controversial film Of Good Report from South African director Jahmil XT Qubeka.

I am the woman in all those jokes about women and wine. The ones with witty comments like ‘my doctor told me to watch my drinking so I’m off to find a bar with a mirror’.

Join Starfish and legendary South African wine writer Dave Hughes for wine tasting and canapés.

According to family tradition it was discovered in a crate washed up on a beach at Port Beaufort sometime in the 1840’s. Sourced from the family who needed the money for the children’s university education it stole the show at the latest Strauss & Co. auction sale held in Cape Town on Monday the 21st of October.

Anant Singh’s film based on Nelson Mandela’s autobiography has been selected for the Royal Film Performance, a fundraiser attended by members of the British royal family on 6 December.

South African directors are stamping their mark on Hollywood with science fiction blockbusters. Hot on the heels of ‘District 9’ director Neill Blomkamp’s movie ‘Elysium’, starring Matt Damon, Jodie Foster and Sharlto Copley, comes ‘Tsotsi’ director Gavin Hood’s ‘Ender’s Game’, opening in UK on 25 October.

Seven South African photographers have taken top prizes in this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition and will go on display at the Natural History Museum in London.

Beating almost 43,000 other entries from across 96 countries, Greg du Toit’s photo of elephants will take centre stage at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition opening at the Natural History Museum on 18 October 2013.

South Africa’s Jeremy Loops creates his finely woven tapestry of sounds using his guitar, ukelele, harmonica and beatbox skills. As his name may suggest, he then runs this through loop pedals, echo and distortion units layering tunes like a one man band. Catch him in London on 22 October.

Dan Patlansky is one of the busiest and most respected blues artists to come out of South Africa.

Art from Africa is one of the fastest growing and most vibrant scenes in the art world. At this week’s 1:54 fair in London, 15 galleries will showcase work by more than 70 artists, providing a unique opportunity to see and acquire work from across the continent and its diaspora

Screening in London this week, ‘Of Good Report’ is a South African homage to film ‘noir’ that tells the story of Little Red Riding Hood from the wolf’s perspective.

At the record-breaking 29th Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction in South Africa, the biggest foreign buyer was the United Kingdom.

Have you ever wondered where all the art goes when the auction doors are closed?

‘Portmanteau bakery’ is what some are calling it. ‘Frankenstein pastries’ according to others. Whatever you want to call it, I want in on it. And so I give you, ladies and gentlemen, the proudly South African vetsister.

As Red October supporters gathered in South Africa, London and other public places around the world, South Africans expressed disbelief, condemnation and pride in the protest.

Cape Grand Cafe and Restaurant in Beaconsfield will host two South African food evenings this autumn. The mouthwatering menu includes bobotie, smoked snoek samosas with homemade chutney, Cape Malay chicken curry, fish and rice potjie and lamb bredie.