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Celebrate Africa Month by taking a tour of the continent's best beats: classic favourites, hidden gems and contemporary hits. From west to south, Mali to Mzansi, bask in the rhythms and melodies that make Africa's heart beat proudly.

Johnny Clegg, one of South Africa's most beloved musicians, continues his philanthropic work - this time raising funds for the Treatment Action Campaign's operation towards tuberculosis eradication. A host of fellow musicians will be on stage alongside Clegg.

Maestro and activist Johnny Clegg changed the face of music in South Africa when he put forth a blend of traditional Zulu rhythms mixed with pop. Now he is being recognised by the British monarchy, and will become an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.

Iconic musicians, theatre mavens and writers feature on the upcoming episode of the Play Your Part television series this Sunday. Tune in for inspiring stories from the arts and entertainment world. 

A group of foreign bloggers, visiting South Africa to find out more about the country's innovation and technology sector, were given a special insight into Africa as the cradle of human evolution with physical theatre presented by the Palaeontological Scientific Trust.

Take a boat to the venue, dodge penguins crossing the road, and hope that the southwester doesn't blow you off your feet: the Tri-Rock Robben Island, set for its second instalment in mid-October, is a triathlon race like no other.

The reciprocal leg of the cultural exchange Saisons croisées France-Afrique du Sud, which began in June 2012 with French events in South Africa, swings into action between May and December 2013.
• A map fit for a king

Local musicians have added their voices to the fight against rhino poaching. A CD compilation, Save Our Rhinos, featuring some of the country's top musical talent, has been launched to help save South Africa's rhinos from extinction.
• EWT making tracks in conservation

Danish development specialist Line Hadsbjerg grew up in Kenya and South Africa, and has now shown her love for her adopted homeland in a book profiling remarkable South Africans, those in the public eye as well as ordinary citizens.
• Remarkable SA women hailed