BBC Africa will bring audiences across the world special programming this week, marking the 40th anniversary of the June 16 Soweto uprisings.
The protests by thousands of students and the police response had a profound impact on the social and political landscape in South Africa.
Dedicated programming will include a live debate from Soweto and special broadcasts of Focus on Africa on Radio (BBC World Service) and TV (the BBC World News channel) as well as features on BBCAfrica.com and coverage across all of the BBC’s African language services. Continue reading
BBC World News (DStv channel 400) is heading to the Antarctic for a special programme of Our World – The Penguin Watchers with Victoria Gill at 1.30 pm and 6.30 pm on Saturday, April 9 and at 6.30 pm and 7.30 pm on Sunday, April 10. 
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