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5 hrs ago | Iol.co.za

Leading violinist to play for KZNPO

The KZN Philharmonic Orchestra's Winter Symphony Season has opened to a resounding start with conductor Daniel Boico leading the KZNPO in a symphonic illumination of the themes of love, life and death.

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Related Topix: Symphony, Arts, South Africa Travel, World News, South Africa, Africa Travel,

9 hrs ago | Iol.co.za

Gentle rebel takes back the power

Power games: Vuyani Dance Theatre s Shawn Mothupi , Sizwe Mgqwanti , Roseline Keppler, Phumlani Mndebele, Lulu Mlangeni, and Sherwin Road in front of the Gauteng Legislature in the poster image of Luyanda Sidiya s Dominion.

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Related Topix: World News, South Africa, Drama Movies, Sarafina!, Musical Movies,

13 hrs ago | Iol.co.za

Taxi driver in court for punching cop

A Soweto taxi driver was expected to appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court on Tuesday after allegedly punching a metro police officer over a fine on Monday.

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18 hrs ago | News24

Vuyo Mbuli: A man of humility

The first thing 'Morning Lives' anchorman Vuyo Mbuli does when he walks into his holiday home on Port Alfred's luxurious marina, is to open the doors leading to the terrace nestling against the Kowie River and draw the curtains wide open.

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Mon May 20, 2013

Lake Wylie Pilot

South Africa: Mandela name pulled into politics

Nelson Mandela, old and frail, lives in seclusion in his Johannesburg home. Beyond the high walls of the house, the fighting over his image and what he stood for has already begun.

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Iol.co.za

Scorned woman guilty of murder

The woman who hired two men to burn down her love rival's house was found guilty of murder and arson on Friday.

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Iol.co.za

SA-born Miss USA visits family in Soweto

Miss USA Nana Meriwether is expected to visit a Soweto school this week before jetting home to the States on Thursday.

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Sun May 19, 2013

Oxford Mail

'For art's sake let's keep Didcot's iconic cooling towers

DIDCOT'S iconic cooling towers should live on as an adventure park and giant mural, according to a woman inspired by a redundant power plant in South Africa.

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Related Topix: World News, Oxfordshire County, England, United Kingdom, Kent County, England, South Africa,

Iol.co.za

Ramphele fills two key Agang posts

Agang leader Mamphela Ramphele has announced two high-profile additions to her staff - veteran journalist Thabo Leshilo and Absa banking executive Nkosinathi Solomon.

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Related Topix: Journalism, World News, South Africa, Harvard University

Sat May 18, 2013

Iol.co.za

Tyson grabs spot in stand-up contest

JOVIAL: Tyson Ngubeni from Diepkloof, Soweto, is the latest contestant to proceed to the next stage of Comedy Central s amateur stand-up comedy contest.

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Iol.co.za

Council takes on 'illegal' Dr Love

The Health Professional Council of South Africa has lodged a formal complaint against gay activist Mveleli Namgamso Gqwede, popularly known as Dr Love.

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The Las Vegas Sun

South Africa: Winnie items for sale

Dozens of paintings, a silver tea set and other items belonging to Nelson Mandela's ex-wife Winnie will be auctioned to pay off debts she owes to a South African school.

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News24

Revealed: SA's 12th official language

To this day South Africa is dominated commercially by two languages, namely English and Afrikaans.

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Fri May 17, 2013

International Business Times

My South African Adventure: Post-Apartheid Comics Play the Race Card for Laughs [BLOG]

It's said that comedy acts as a mirror to a nation's key preoccupations, and nowhere is this more true than on the stand-up scene.

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Related Topix: South Africa, Africa, World News, Roy 'Chubby' Brown, Life, Interracial,Multiracial, Multiethnic, and Multicultural,

Wed May 15, 2013

Iol.co.za

Khumalo to be honoured at alma mater

AMAJAJI amaNaledi Theatre Awards athi awangabazanga ngokuhlonipha umzwilili u Sibongile Khumalo , ngendondo yeLifetime Achievement Award ngoba ufake elikhulu igalelo emkhakheni weshashalazi Celebrated South African singer Sibongile Khumalo is to receive an honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Arts from the University of Zululand tomorrow.

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Sys-Con Media

Musical Sensation 'Africa Umoja - The Spirit of Togetherness' Conquers Us Theater Stages

The award-winning South African musical show 'AFRICA UMOJA - The Spirit of Togetherness' is coming to the US for its first 8-City tour in North America, premiering at the Pantages Theater in Los Angeles, California on June 19, 2013.

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The Washington Post

South African auction to sell Mandela ex-wife's belongings to pay off debts

Dozens of paintings, a silver tea set and other items belonging to Nelson Mandela's ex-wife Winnie will be auctioned to pay off debts she owes to a South African school.

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Tue May 14, 2013

The Raw Story

Winnie Mandela ordered to sell possessions to pay debt

A South African magistrate has ordered Winnie Madikizela-Mandela to auction off scores of paintings, sculptures and a silver tea set to pay off her debts, according to a court document seen Tuesday.

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Iol.co.za

A Dance Invasion from Afrique du Sud

Moving Into Dance Mophatong s Muzi Shili in his Marianne Fassler snack wrapper gown is part of the cast of Robyn Orlin's Beauty remained... which officially launches the SA Season in France in Paris on May 28.

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Mon May 13, 2013

Sky News

Justin Bieber: Thieves Steal Concert Takings

The teen pop star's world tour is hit by controversy again after thieves make off with A 215,000 after a concert in Johannesburg.

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