outbreaks of rain general outbreaks of rain towards the end of the day, but for most of us, it is a dry weekend. hello this is bbc news. the headlines: two thirds of household plastic waste end up in landfill sites despite efforts to increase the amount we recycle. the local government association says low—grade plastics used in many food containers can't be recycled and need to be banned. a leaked report into lower than expected survival rates at st george's hospital said the toxic behaviour between heart surgeons could have contriubted to an increase in patient deaths. the us secretary of state says he hopes north korea's nuclear programme can be stopped. his comments come after a un report claims it is still continuing. the record—breaking hydroplane bluebird is being relaunched this weekend. it's more than 50 years since it crashed, killing its pilot donald campbell. it will take to the water on the isle of bute. three men have died from heatstroke

in spain as temperatures in parts of southern europe continue to rise above a0 degrees celsius. holiday—makers are being urged to stay out of the sun as forecasters are warning of record breaking temperatures. now on bbc news it's time for the travel show. this week we are in south africa. the country marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of former south african president nelson mandela. i will be injohannesburg, finding out how the city is reinventing itself, and visiting one of the most spectacular regeneration projects in africa. it's something that was built for the few, and it has been repurposed now and is finding its feet is something for the many. and i will be trying out some home cooking with mandela's personal chef. i am making the simplest meal you have ever had in your life. the wonderful mr mandela

used to love to eat it. plus, i will be hotfooting it down to cape town to meet the young ballroom dancers topping to shape the future of the rainbow nation. the amazing thing about seeing the born—free generation, which is, they don't really know how it feels to feel or see segregation. i am in johannesburg, the largest city in south africa, as the country celebrates 100 years since the birth of its most famous

son, nelson mandela. jo'burg is where he found his feet as an anti—apartheid activist, and it is the place he called home once again following his release from prison. situated in the north of the country, the city grew at a startling rate after the discovery of gold in 1886. scores came from across africa and beyond to seek their fortune. but while many white prospectors got rich, the black workers suffered in poverty. in the late 1940s, inequality became law under the notorious apartheid regime, which lasted for nearly 50 years, until mandela was elected president. by that time decades of industrial decline and international sanctions had damaged johannesburg's economy and crime was widespread. the city came to be known as one of the most

dangerous places on earth. but in recent years there has been a drive to change all of that, and previously abandoned neighbourhoods like this one are now on the tourist trail. maboneng has been described as one of the most successful urban renewal projects in the world. a network of coffee shops and street art. artists from south africa and beyond have come to transform the city's buildings. and the revival isn't limited to urban areas. this is another example of an open space that used to be considered dangerous. this trail runs right through the heart ofjohannesburg, and since its revitalisation it attracts more than 4,000 visitors each weekend. luckily the authorities realised that they needed to get jo'burg back on the map,

so there has been various initiatives, starting from the city centre, cleaning it up, getting security in place, and the trail is basically the continuation of the process. because you get out of the city centre, you've got this beautiful green lung that residents and tourists can use. visitors can see a strong security presence on the trail, and they are encouraged to use a specially created mobile app that can raise the alarm in case of emergency. perhaps the most visible symbol ofjohannesburg's regeneration, though, is in berea, 80 miles away. towering over the skyline is the continent's largest residential skyscraper, ponte city. at more than 500 feet tall with an iconic circular design, ponte offers stunning views over johannesburg. now tourists can visit a converted apartment on the 52nd floor.

all right, good morning, everyone. welcome. my name is frank. before i get into the history of the building, what do you guys know about the building? what are some of the stories you guys heard of the building? quite a lot of poverty, but fantastic views. also, we heard it is very cool to see the whole ofjohannesburg and see a bit more. we like to provide context for this building that we use, the reason we started here, this building played a huge part in the history ofjo‘burg. dlala nje, the social enterprise that operates the tour, is run by a former resident. i spent two and a half years of my life in ponte. i moved here in 2012

after doing a story on, what is this infamous landmark on the johannesburg skyline? ponte opened its doors in 1975. it was built for the top 1% of society. there were saunas, wine cellars. this actually was the first floor of a 3—storey apartment. wherever this building finds itself, it has always been very cosmopolitan. during apartheid the government didn't want black people to partake in certain sectors of the economy and imported a lot of skills. so what you had was a lot of german engineers mixing with portuguese artisans, anybody like immigrants, expats, coming here and just making a life for themselves. very, very diverse. what it resulted in was a lot of racial mixing as well. the foreign residents brought with them more liberal values and less regard for the apartheid laws. according to nicholas, the government reacted by cutting

of services to the building. as many white residents left for the suburbs, ponte‘s fortunes declined. no running water, no electricity. this is when you hear the really crazy stories that we were brought up on injohannesburg in the ‘80s and ‘90s, about this building being the place where angels fear to tread, you know? because quite literally, it was just a horrible place. no—go territory? exactly. so this place that you guys are standing on now, if these walls could speak they will tell you some of the creepiest things on the planet, 0k? when this was a vertical slum you have 14 storeys of rubbish. it is just unbelievable to think of everything

that has happened here. it is a real haunting feeling down here. my parents moved in here before i was born. what year was that? my parents moved here in 1994. 1994 until 1998. stating here was dangerous, staying in the building or if you were visiting. people would rob people in corridors, the lifts were not working. they were staying on the third floor. it wasn't until the late 2000s that the building was cleared and renovated. how would you say things have improved now? truth be told, when my friend told me that the building is nice and stuff i would be like, no, i'm not coming. later i was like, damn, i want to come back here. now it is home to a diverse range of people, including migrants from all over africa.

but some have criticised dlala nje‘s tours. initially we were criticised for creating something akin to poverty porn. the fact of the matter is, people live in silos in south africa and people don't necessarily know how the rest of south africa lives or indeed how inner—city johannesburg operates with so many different african migrants, cultures and identities. this is a chance to actually realise what is happening on the ground in your own city, in the city of god. the city eventually provided a safe place for the people who lived in the building, to pretty much go... this building has been through hell and back. and to me, ponte signifies, in many ways, the story of a democratic south africa, in terms of trying to find your identity since 1994.

it is something that was built for the few. and it has been repurposed now and is finding its feet as something for the many. and if you're planning on coming here any time soon, here are some top tips from the travel show. if you are keen to find out more about nelson mandela's story, there is an app you can download called mandiba's journey, which traces his path through life around south africa. using the app you find places to stay around south africa, get tips on other attractions close by, and listen to audio guiding you through his story. if you are travelling further afield to the western cape you'll get a sideways take on south african history at the pieter—dirk uys theatre. that was the first phrase that nelson mandela taught me, "you snooze, you lose." his cross—dressing character evita

was a thorn in the side of the apartheid regime during the 1980s, and used laughter as a weapon in the fight to free nelson mandela. i said to him, mr mandela, do you remember what i look like without hair? and he said, no. and i said, should i take it off? and he said, yes. so i took evita's wig off and he said, put it back on. and stars will come together in december to perform injohannesburg to celebrate the end of this special anniversary year. so far, beyonce, jay—z, chris martin and pharrell williams have all signed up. in an interesting twist, most tickets are free but to get one you will need to prove that you are doing something to make the world a better place. still to come on the travel show... i will be meeting the woman who cooked for nelson mandela for over 20 years. am i saying it right? i can't say it! and we meet the man taking

the foxtrot to the townships. it is because of the dancing, we are all human. we are all south africans. dance is a universal thing. it is open for everybody. the blinkers must be taken off. so don't go away. when nelson mandela was released back in 1990, he pretty much went from prisoner to globetrotting hero and elder statesman overnight. one of the things he missed most when he travelled was a spot of home cooking. so i am off to meet the woman who was his personal chef 20 years. hi. nice to meet you. i have heard amazing things about your talents as a chef. so, talk to me, what are you going to make for us today? i am making the simplest meal that you have ever had in your life.

in our language it's called umpokhokho. it is one that mr mandela used to love. he could not go a single week without eating this. he had to have this meal every week. yes. how i would do this. i would use maize meal, and then this is a sour milk. sour milk. it has to be sourfor him. so that when he eats it he must feel it in his mouth. so with water and salt, that's all, that's how easy it is. that's my kind of meal. let us go over to the stove.

i will add bread and water. that is umphokoqo. am i saying that right? umphokoqo. i can't say it! i am just going to nod. tell me what it was like cooking for mandela, just in general? at the beginning ifelt intimidated, because i was going to cook for him. when i had to meet him, the first time i was shaking and i was shivering. i bet you were! but he was so warm to me. when he received me in his house he stood up for me and he shook my hand and he said to me, "i know you are a great cook, but can you cook our old home food?" that's when i said yes. i didn,'t even hesitate, because i knew that now this is myjob. and then i got thejob immediately. yes! apparently when he went to london, we don't send him with food, that we know, wherever he goes, in any country, but that particular year, that day, that week, hejust decided he's not going to eat, he's got a craving for his old home food while they were there already. then i got a call saying that we know you are off, you are home, can you please go

back tojo‘burg. and i had to cook this simplest dish for him. what i did, me and my colleagues, we had to wrap it up nicely, it looked like a present, and when we sent it to him we had to write the president's medication. and after that i was called that. i smuggled food to him. you smuggled his favourite dish into the uk. yes. the meal is about to be ready. exactly. that is how he used to say when he was sitting there waiting for this. is he doing what i am doing now? would he hover? i am going to try it. come on, it was one of mandela's favourite meals. i have to give it a try.

laughter. that's quite yummy. mm. i can see why he liked it. i'm talking with my mouth full. to end this week, we're in the south of the country in cape town, famed for its spectacular coastline and dramatic landscape. the city has witnessed some of the most momentous events in the country's history. i have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony. this beautiful, grand, and iconic building is city hall. it is from that balcony that mandela gave his first speech after being released from prison. back then, this entire area was completelyjampacked with people either to catch a glimpse of him or hear what if he had to say.

but almost a quarter of a century after the end of apartheid in 1994, i want to see how far these hopes for the rainbow nation have come. we are on our way to mitchells plain, a township in the suburbs of the city. in the past, people from areas like this would not have got many opportunities. but things are slowly changing, giving the next generation the chance for their talents to be recognised. at the neighbourhood dance studio, children aged as young as four are having their final rehearsals ahead of a prestigious ballroom competition. their footwork is impressive. former dance champion, arthurjacobs, open the school specifically to keep local kids off the streets. this is an area with one of the highest crime rates in the country. every day there is killings, drugs, guns.

and our children lived among it even in their own environment, the housing environment — day by day they live in it. you take them from the street and you show them something better. you saw the little ones? idid. start with their first step. and then you saw the end result. what's your favourite dance move? the cha—cha. i saw you rocking the samba earlier. the jive. you are doing a really good tango earlier. i saw that. dancing is one of the most popular sports in townships, up there with football and boxing. perhaps more importantly, it's bringing young south africans from all backgrounds together. we try not to go for racism and saying you are black, you are white, we try to stay clear of that. it's because of the dancing

and we are all human, we are all south africans. dance is a universal thing. it is open for everybody. the blinkers must be taken off. welcome to the african dance national championships. it's a new day and it's show time. a dazzling parade of sequins, lycra, and colour. we are here at the super serious national championships. people have come from all over the country to compete on this dance floor. there is so much excitement in the air. the guys are looking suave, the ladies are looking fabulous, but who's going to take home those trophies? the competition is fierce. 400 dancers from 27 studios all hoping that their foxtrots and sambas will lead them to victory. with more than 80 sections to get

through, it's a huge operation. 89 and 117. for some of the younger kids from mitchells plain it's their first year competing. all that hard work pays off. hey, guys! hello! ah, you guys, you are melting my heart right now! although events like this are now a regular part of the calendar across south africa, it's sobering to remember that not so long ago, under apartheid, it was socially taboo for black and white couples to dance together. competitions like this would be unthinkable. i remember when we did ourfirst

condition in johannesburg and we were the only black children dancing in the competition and we were a corner. i remember being invisible. i remember being a champion, knowing what it means to be a champion, but also not really being recognised. i remember them not knowing my name. but thankfully things are different for the generation born free of apartheid. i think the amazing thing about seeing the born—free generation, which is they don't really know what it feels like to see or feel segregation. we actually see couples that are dancing from two different, you know, a white boy and a black girl dancing together. and i think that's amazing. well done! no one would deny the country still has some way to go before fulfilling mandela's dream, but in their own small way, step by step, the young hopefuls here in cape town are doing their bit to carry his legacy into the future. sadly, that is all we have time for this week. join us next time when... mike reports from sarajevo, a city that is reinventing itself

following the balkan war, which caused so much devastation in the 1990s. normally you would pay extra for a beautiful view of these hills, but for that very same reason it was one of the most dangerous spots to be in this hotel. oh, my goodness. this is tiny. fancy taking a private plane without breaking the bank balance? we are in the air. cat looks at flight sharing on a day trip to northern france. welcome to france. and don't forget, you can keep up with us on social media, the details are on your screen now. until next time, from me, and the rest of the team in south africa, it's goodbye. hello there. we start off this look

at the weather in spain and portugal, where we have an extreme heatwave. the peak of the heatwave is going to be today, and we are expecting temperatures to reach 47 degrees in portugal. the national portuguese temperature record stands at 47.4 degrees, and that looks vulnerable, so do the spanish and all—time europe temperature records. the temperatures will sneak into the low 30s across the hottest areas of the uk, but more the northern parts will see cooler temperatures. 0n the

satellite picture, you can see that we have that area of cloud working in from the north and west, and the further north and west you go, the thicker it gets. the northern ireland, scotland and northern england, cloudy with bright spells, and for most areas it will stay com pletely and for most areas it will stay completely dry. there will be a few showers across the far north—west. in the south of england and east anglia, it is here we will have the best of the sunshine at the highest temperatures, widely reaching the high 20s, perhaps the low 30s at the hottest parts of south—east england. the sun is hazy today across england and wales, and as we going to scotla nd and wales, and as we going to scotland and northern ireland, it stays quite loudly through the rest of the day. the cloud will thicken further later on today to bring rain across the highlands and islands. 0vernight tonight, that rain will continue for a time across the north west of scotland. for the rest of us, looking at a dry night and although it is going to be worn with temperatures only slowly easing down

to about 16 degrees in london, it is nowhere near as warm as it was last night in the capital, so it should bea night in the capital, so it should be a little bit more comfortable for sleeping. sunday getting to a reasonable start of the day, and another dry day, not bad for the weekend, plenty of sunshine across england and wales, quite hazy with some high cloud around, further north and west the same story for scotla nd north and west the same story for scotland and northern ireland, quite a bit of cloud and back in thicken up a bit of cloud and back in thicken up across western a bit of cloud and back in thicken up across western scotland to bring general outbreaks of rain later in the day, and that could turn out to be quite heavy rain. temperatures high 20s to low 30s further south. this is bbc news. the headlines at 11am... the headlines at 11am... new research finds two thirds of plastic containers still can't be recycled, as councils call for action. manufacturers could do much more to make sure that these plastics are easily recyclable, reducing the cost for council taxpayers. detectives investigating the disappearance of the midwife samantha eastwood are carrying out searches in a rural area of stoke—on—trent. the us secretary of state says he's hopeful north korea's nuclear programme can be stopped,

despite a un report which claims it is continuing. spain and portugal could see record temperatures this weekend, as the heatwave continues across parts of the continent. here in cordoba at around midnight last night it was still 37 degrees, so very uncomfortable