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Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra Appoints New CEO and Artistic Director
The Violin Channel
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August 1, 2025
The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) has announced that Adriaan Fuchs will serve as its new CEO and Artistic Director. He was selected from a field of 169 applicants and will succeed Louis Heyneman in December 2025. Fuchs is currently based...
Kippie Moeketsi at 100: the soul-stirring story of a South African jazz legend
Capital FM Kenya
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August 2, 2025
Gwen Ansell, University of Pretoria It’s 100 years since the birth of reedman Jeremiah Morolong “Kippie” Moeketsi on 27 July 1925. He was one of the most influential saxophonists shaping South Africa’s modern jazz style. His death in poverty in...
Anger after trophy hunter kills lion that was part of a research project in Hwange
NewsDay Zimbabwe
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The latest lion, known as Blondie, was involved in an Oxford University study and wore a research collar sponsored by Africa Geographic, a safari company. Wildlife groups have condemned the killing of a collared lion, part of a research project in...
A call to action: Portfolio committee can address accountability in South African football
IOL
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The Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture can play a crucial role in revitalising South African football, and it must not be overlooked. As the appointed overseers of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, they are tasked with holding...
Addressing South Africa's digital blind spot: Protecting children's rights in the digital age
Weekend Argus
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July 31, 2025
Dr Bridget J Machaka In South Africa, a new generation of children is growing up in a world where the digital and physical are inseparable. From smartphones in their pockets to online classrooms, social media, and biometric data collection at...
‘Women should not only be present in science – they must shape its direction’
IOL
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Dr Rakeshnie Ramoutar|Published 15 minutes ago 4min More than 30 years ago, South Africa took its bold first steps into democracy. It was a moment of unprecedented hope, not just for political freedom, but for the transformation of society in all...
South Africa plans measures to support exporters hit by Trump tariffs
The Citizen
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Johannesburg. South Africa said on Friday it would draft measures to support exporters hit by U.S. President Donald Trump's new 30% tariff, which is expected to trigger widespread job losses in the nation's automotive and agriculture industries....
WHX Cape Town: Rebuilding Africa’s healthcare systems, one practical solution at a time
South Africa Today
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August 1, 2025
Africa’s premier healthcare event, WHX Cape Town (formerly Africa Health) returns from 2-4 September at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). With more than 8,000 attendees, 600+ exhibitors and speakers from 60+ countries, WHX...
South African Equities Slide as JSE Index Breaks Key Threshold
News Ghana
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August 1, 2025
South African stocks retreated broadly as the JSE All Share Index fell below the 98,000-point mark, reflecting mounting investor caution amid economic uncertainties. Fifteen of twenty sectors closed lower, with electronic technology, consumer...
South African equities retreat
LondonlovesBusiness
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August 1, 2025
South African equities slid as the JSE All Share Index dropped below the 98,000-point threshold, weighed down by broad-based weakness across the market. 15 of the 20 sectors were in negative territory, with electronic technology, consumer durables...
South Africa injects Rhino horns with radioactive material to combat poaching
Africanews
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August 1, 2025
In a bold new move to combat poaching, South African scientists have begun injecting rhino horns with small amounts of radioactive material — a method they say is harmless to the animals but could be a game changer in stopping illegal trafficking....
South Africa’s electricity price is soaring. Why protests ar...
Modern Ghana
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Millions of unemployed South Africans, many of whom survive on a Social Relief of Distress Grant government grant of R370 (about US$21) per month, are not able to pay for electricity and still afford food and shelter. In the working class...
South Africa: Driving smarter property development decisions with geospatial insights
Zawya
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South Africa’s property development landscape holds massive potential. With demand for multifamily housing on the rise and evolving market dynamics, developers are under increasing pressure to identify the right locations that will yield high...
South African rand drops to one-month low as tariff cloud hangs over interest rate decision
Zawya
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The South African rand was flat on Thursday, 31 July 2025 ahead of an interest-rate decision by the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb), as the country hopes to strike a trade agreement with the US before new US import tariffs take effect on 1...
South Africa: Durban to host global aviation workforce summit in August
Zawya
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Aviation leaders from around the world will gather in Durban from 12–14 August 2025 for the 3rd Next Generation of Aviation Professionals (NGAP) Global Summit, jointly hosted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the South...
Scientists In South Africa Make Rhino Horns Radioactive To Stop Poaching
News18
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August 1, 2025
Last Updated:August 01, 2025, 20:43 IST Scientists in South Africa injected radioactive material into rhino horns to combat illegal trade. The initiative, known as the Rhisotope Project, is being led by researchers at the University of the...
AARLCC’s African and African Diaspora Studies Fellowship Recipients
South Florida Caribbean News
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August 1, 2025
FORT LAUDERDALE – Broward County Library’s African American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC) proudly announces the recipients of its 2025 fellowship programs. These prestigious fellowships honor three outstanding scholars and...
Check your traffic fines: The rise of cloned number plates in South Africa
IOL
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South African motorists are being urged to verify that any traffic fines attributed to them are accurate, as the alarming issue of cloned number plates continues to escalate. Rob Hutchinson, founder of Dear South Africa, highlights the severity of...
Impact of the latest interest rate cut on South Africa's economy
IOL
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July 31, 2025
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) cut rates by 25bps to 7.0% in a unanimous decision, as expected by both the market and analysts, says Matrix Fund Managers economist Kim Silberman. She says the room to cut rates was made available by inflation...
South African rhino horns made radioactive to fight poaching
1News
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A South African university has launched an anti-poaching campaign to inject the horns of rhinos with radioactive isotopes that it says are harmless for the animals but can be detected by customs agents. Under the collaborative project involving...