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King’s birthday celebrations double as farewell for Britain’s envoy in Pretoria

How a memoir about the Soweto uprising became an unexpected journey into buried secrets, inherited trauma and healing for a BBC journalist.

A bit of humour goes a long way in these dark and dangerous times, writes Ndumiso Ngcobo.

Forget bland budget accommodation. These options prove that where you stay can be as memorable as where you go

An edited extract from the book ‘Tsietsi Mashinini’, about the first leader of the Soweto Students’ Representative Council, by Sam Mathe

New Netflix show is a highlight of a career built on childhood dreams

See what the small screen has in store for you.

New week, new read: 2020-fix is here and 'Judgement at Work' by Andrew Likierman is your shelf-help book of the week

Interview with Amanda Peet who plays Mel Cooper in 'Your Friends & Neighbors'.

An interview with the cast of 'The Four Seasons' Season 2 on Netflix which follows four couples navigating complex personal issues during joint vacations, including grief, adoption, romance, and new beginnings.

The World Food Photography Awards have shifted from showcasing overly stylised, unrealistic food images to highlighting deeper human stories, as seen in this year’s winning photograph of an elderly woman having breakfast in a Tajikistan sanatorium.

Your guide to what's on this week

Vusumuzi Ndima, known as Bob the Stylist, grew up in Soweto and drew early inspiration from his father's pride in dressing well, despite a modest upbringing. Driven by self-belief, he founded Boys of Soweto, a brand that produces locally sourced fashion.

Formula 1 goes virtual at Joburg's Hyde Park Corner for Father's Day weekend on June 19-21.

British artist David Hockney, one of the world’s most influential contemporary painters, has died at the age of 88.