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PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA EMBARKS ON STATE VISIT TO THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND |
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President Cyril Ramaphosa, at the invitation of His Majesty, King Charles III, conducted a State Visit to the United Kingdom (UK) of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from 22 to 23 November 2022. |
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President Ramaphosa was the first Head of State to be hosted for a State Visit by His Majesty, Charles III.
During the visit, President Ramaphosa also held official talks with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to review a range of issues of a bilateral, continental and global nature.
Key sectors under consideration for mutual benefit and to support economic growth and development in South Africa include infrastructure development, mining, energy, manufacturing, agro-processing, business process outsourcing and tourism.
On Tuesday, 22 November, President Ramaphosa was officially welcomed by His Majesty, King Charles III, at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
Later in the day, the President addressed a Joint Sitting of the Houses of Parliament, before being hosted at a State Banquet at Buckingham Palace.
On Wednesday, 23 November, the President, accompanied by the Earl of Wessex, participated in a roundtable on climate change and biodiversity.
Thereafter, the President visited the Francis Crick Institute, the largest biomedical research institute in Europe, where he was briefed on the partnership between South Africa and the UK in this area of science. The President also interacted with young South African scientists who are attached to the Crick Institute.
This was followed by the President’s engagement with Prime Minister Sunak at 10 Downing Street.
Thereafter, President Ramaphosa participated in a bilateral business roundtable at Lancaster House where economic cooperation was discussed by South African and UK ministers and secretaries of state respectively, officials as well as business leaders.
The second day of the State Visit concluded with a banquet hosted by the Lord Mayor of London in honour of the President.
The President was accompanied on the visit by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor; Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande; Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Ebrahim Patel; and Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla.
A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office ahead of the start of the visit said that the UK and South Africa would join forces to drive economic growth and turbocharge infrastructure investment.
“South Africa is already the UK’s biggest trading partner on the [African] continent, and we have ambitious plans to turbocharge infrastructure investment and economic growth together.
"I look forward to welcoming President Ramaphosa to London this week to discuss how we can deepen the partnership between our two great nations and capitalise on shared opportunities, from trade and tourism and security and defence,” said Prime Minister Sunak.
The Prime Minister further added that a new education and skills partnership between the UK and the South African governments would also promote shared learning in technical and vocational education, driving youth employment.
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PRESIDENT CALLS ON WORLD LEADERS TO CLOSE POVERTY GAP |
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| Unless world leaders act with urgency and purpose to close the gap between the wealthy and poor, hardship and suffering will only deepen, says President Cyril Ramaphosa. |
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The President made the remarks while addressing the United Kingdom Houses of Parliament during his State Visit to the country on Tuesday, 22 November 2022.
Without this urgency, the President said “instability, conflict and terror will increase”.
He said: “We need to attend to the deficiencies in access to education, healthcare, safe water, sustainable energy and economic opportunity if we hope to end the poverty that is handed down from one generation to the next. |
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“Nowhere is the need to tackle inequality more important than in our response to climate change. Those countries that carry the least responsibility for global warming are most vulnerable to its effects. They do not have the resources needed to adapt to drought, floods and rising sea levels. And as they seek to grow, industrialise and diversify their economies, their energy needs will increase and the space they have to reduce emissions will narrow”.
This, he said, placed a responsibility on industrialised nations to contribute substantial resources to low- and middle-income countries to fund their climate actions.
“This is not charity,” he said. “It is compensation for the harm done – and the harm yet to be done – to people in developing economies as a consequence of the industrialisation of wealthy countries. And because a global reduction in emissions benefits all countries and all people, it is also a necessary investment in the future of humanity.”
The President said South Africa greatly appreciated the commitment of the UK to the implementation of a Just Energy Transition in the country.
He said this demonstrated a clear recognition by the UK Government of the importance of supporting transitions to low-carbon economies in a manner that does not disadvantage affected workers, communities or industries.
“We have called on the United Kingdom and the other partners to ensure that a substantial part of the funding takes the form of grants and highly concessional loans.
“We are pleased that the final outcomes of COP27 hold out the promise of concerted action to address climate change. It was President Nelson Mandela who espoused the vision of a global community of nations that strives by all means available to improve the human condition.”
Given the two countries' history, shared values and durability of their relationship, he said he firmly believed that South Africa and the UK should work together for the realisation of such a global community.
“Three decades ago, the British people joined hands with the people of South Africa – and with millions more around the world – to free Mandela and to end apartheid.
“Now, let us rekindle the moral purpose of the global fight against apartheid to confront the discrimination, inequality and injustice that divide humanity and stifle the progress of all,” he said.
Strengthening commerce, trade, investment ties
He said the State Visit was an opportunity to reinvigorate the ties of commerce, trade and investment between the two countries.
The UK is the largest foreign investor in South Africa and the country’s fifth-largest export destination. Over the last two decades, the UK has been South Africa’s largest source of tourist visitors outside of Africa.
“British companies need to use this advantage to greater effect, to seek out the opportunities in our country for investment and for trade. The cooperation in science and innovation between the two countries is significant, with rich potential for further expansion,” he said.
He said the South African Government was convinced that there was great scope to expand these areas of cooperation.
“We are undertaking far-reaching economic reforms to make our economy more competitive and more efficient, to reduce the cost of doing business and to encourage new entrants into several industries.
“As we undertake the most significant restructuring of our energy market in almost a century to address severe power shortages, there are great opportunities for investment, innovation and partnership,” he said.
By pursuing these and other avenues for cooperation, President Ramaphosa said he believed that “we will define the relationship between South Africa and the United Kingdom in new and exciting ways”.
“By exploring the full extent of our common interests and capabilities, I am certain that we will add another chapter to our long and rich history,” he said.
He said members of the UK Parliament had been vital and engaged participants in the evolution of the relationship between the two countries.
“We thank you for your friendship, solidarity and partnership. Please be assured of the sincere and enduring friendship of South Africa and its people,” he said.
– Source: SAnews.gov.za |
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DEPUTY MINISTER MASHEGO-DLAMINI ATTENDS IORA MINISTERIAL MEETING IN BANGLADESH |
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| The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Candith Mashego-Dlamini, attended the 22nd Meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Council of Ministers (COM) in Dhaka, Bangladesh, from 22 to 24 November 2022. |
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The meeting in Dhaka was the first COM to be held in person since the outbreak of the devastating COVID-19 pandemic. The Secretariat, with the support of member states and dialogue partners, managed to conduct all the relevant IORA meetings virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic and were all well attended with outcomes contributing to the continued development and progress of the association.
It was expected that the 22nd COM Meeting would consider and approve the Third IORA Action Plan for the period 2023 to 2026.
South Africa is a founding member of IORA and supports the growth and development of the association.
The basis of the organisation emerged from former President Nelson Mandela’s State Visit to India in 1995, and his vision continues to propel IORA in the 21st century.
In January 1995, during the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation Lecture in New Delhi, President Mandela stated: “The natural urge of the facts of history and geography that Nehru spoke of should broaden itself to include exploring the concept of an Indian Ocean Rim of socio-economic cooperation and other peaceful endeavours; of a special relationship that should help improve the lot of the developing nations in multilateral institutions such as the United Nations, Commonwealth and Non-Aligned Movement.”
The Indian Ocean is the third-largest ocean through which most of the world’s major sea-lanes pass and it maintains the lion’s share of the world’s merchant vessels and two thirds of the world’s crude oil shipments.
On the margins of the IORA COM, Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini held bilateral meetings with various ministers and government stakeholders. The Deputy Minster’s visit to Bangladesh confirmed to the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh the importance South Africa attaches to its relationship with Bangladesh and South Africa’s desire to strengthen and consolidate bilateral relations.
Furthermore, the visit built on the outcomes of recently exchanged high-level visits, including the visit of the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, Dr AK Momen, to South Africa in August 2021 and the bilateral engagements of Minister Naledi Pandor on the margins of the 21st IORA COM from 16 to 18 November 2021.
South Africa established diplomatic relations with Bangladesh in September 1994, followed by the opening of the High Commission of Bangladesh in Pretoria. South Africa is non-residentially accredited to Bangladesh through the South African High Commission in New Delhi, India.
Bangladesh and South Africa share a common vision on a range of global issues and South Africa regards Bangladesh as an important partner to jointly advance the development agenda of countries of the South in global fora. South Africa and Bangladesh share membership of the following international organisations: the G77+China, Commonwealth, Non-Aligned Movement and IORA. Bangladesh is the current Chair of IORA. |
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SA WELCOMES DECISION TO ESTABLISH FUND TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE |
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| The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy, has welcomed the decision to establish a fund on loss and damage to address the impacts of climate change. |
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| “The key milestone agreed to at COP27 was on financial arrangements to address loss and damage due to climate change. COP27 agreed to set up a fund on loss and damage. It established a Transitional Committee to work on the modalities of this fund, with a view of taking a decision at COP28 in 2023,” Minister Creecy said on Tuesday, 22 November 2022. |
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The Minister was addressing a virtual media briefing on the outcomes of the recent United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Sharm el-Sheikh Conference of Parties (COP 27).
“The COP27 outcomes reflect the urgency of the climate crisis, and the need to keep the 1.5-degree (Celsius) temperature target alive during what the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) calls the 'Critical Decade', including by providing a clear programme to advance the mitigation agenda from now to 2026.
“This agreement on a four-year work programme consists of at least two global dialogues, and a review at the end of the four years on whether to continue the programme (after 2026),” Minister Creecy said.
The Mitigation Work Programme will cover the IPCC 2006 key emissions sectors and the IPCC WG [Working Group] III report. There will be an annual decision by the Conference of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (CMA) for the four years.
“The agreed text in the all-important cover document frames the climate crisis and its solutions in terms of the Sustainable Development Goals and Just Transitions, 'Leaving no one left behind', and the need for broader financial sector reform to achieve these.
“The call for multilateral consensus on making financial flows consistent with pathways towards low emissions and climate-resilient development could open new investment opportunities in Africa for clean energy investments, critical for addressing energy poverty on the continent,” Minister Creecy said.
She said COP27 emphasised the need for increased momentum to reform the multilateral development banks and international financial institutions.
COP27 called on the shareholders of these institutions to take decisive action to scale up climate finance in 2023 and make their institutional arrangements fit for purpose.
“There was also agreement among parties to accelerate work on reducing vulnerability of societies due to climate change impacts. While we must acknowledge that from our national perspective, we did not see the advancement on actually operationalising the Global Goal on Adaptation we had been hoping for. In particular, South Africa had called for a target to increase the resilience of global population by 50% in 2030.
“We had also called for COP27 to establish a framework for the Global Goal on Adaptation, which contained high-level indicators and targets to galvanise collective global action and support.
“Instead, the outcome focussed more on workshops to build understanding in critical sectors such as health, poverty and livelihoods; terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems; oceans and coasts; water resource management; food; cities and settlements; cultural heritage and mountain regions; and biodiversity,” the Minister said.
South Africa will engage in these discussions with a view of setting up concrete targets and indicators that can help track progress on reducing vulnerability of the population.
“The Presidency’s package on finance, in the context of the failure of developed countries to meet the US$100 billion goal by 2020, provides incremental progress on moving forward to the establishment of the new collective goal in 2025, but falls short of action to meet developed countries obligations.
“COP27 has provided the momentum to reform the multilateral development banks and international financial institutions, and we expected the shareholders of these institutions to take decisive action to scale up climate finance in 2023 and make their institutions fit for purpose,” Minister Creecy said.
COP27 also marked the fifth South African Pavilion (partnership between the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment and National Business Initiative), which showcased the collaboration between government and business in the fight against climate change.
The South Africa Pavilion provided an excellent platform for business and government to showcase South Africa’s efforts towards co-creating and implementing a Just Transition to net zero emissions by 2050. More than 50 events were hosted at the pavilion during COP27.
– Source: SAnews.gov.za |
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SA, VIETNAM BOLSTER TRADE TIES |
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| The Fifth Joint Trade Committee (JTC) Meeting to enhance bilateral economic relations between South Africa and Vietnam was held at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg. |
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The two-day JTC wrapped up on Thursday, 24 November 2022.
The JTC meeting, which is held annually on an alternate basis, is intended to enhance bilateral economic relations between the two countries.
This year’s session was chaired by the Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister, Nomalungelo Gina, together with her counterpart from the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade, Vice Minister Do Thang Hai. |
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According to Deputy Minister Gina, points for discussion at this year’s JTC meeting cover trade promotion and facilitation, including market access for South Africa’s agricultural products to Vietnam; cooperation in investment promotion and facilitation in the automotive sector; cooperation in capacity-building in the furniture sector, and cooperation in mineral resources.
“At the Fourth JTC Meeting, which took place in Vietnam in 2019, we had affirmed that South Africa considered Vietnam as an important partner in Southeast Asia, and we had undertaken to continue working closely together in carrying out measures to strengthen friendship and economic, trade and investment relations.
“Unfortunately, our momentum to concretise these concessions was dealt a devastating blow by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that we have learned to coexist with the pandemic, we will ensure that these goals are achieved speedily," Deputy Minister Gina said.
A discussion on measures to remove bottlenecks and create more optimal conditions for trade, investment and business partnerships would also take place, according to the Deputy Minister.
“We will look into solutions to boost our economies’ connectivity, expand markets for each other’s goods and capitalise on their strengths and resources to help with each country’s development,” Deputy Minister Gina said.
– Source: SAnews.gov.za |
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TOURISTS FROM GERMANY CAN NOW LAND DIRECTLY AT KRUGER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT |
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| South African Tourism has celebrated a South African first recently by welcoming airline carrier Eurowings Discover as the first intercontinental airline to host direct flights from Frankfurt, Germany, to the Kruger International Airport. |
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Many tourists travel to South Africa to either visit Cape Town or the bush. Previously, tourists wanting to visit the Kruger National Park or the private reserves located throughout Mpumalanga’s greater Kruger area would have had to travel to OR Tambo International Airport in Gauteng. After a long flight, they would then either need to take a connecting flight or drive around five hours.
This new airline access means tourists can fly directly into Mpumalanga and set off on their safari journies much sooner.
It is estimated that the new airline will bring in around 30 000 tourists a year. They plan to fly into the Mpumalanga-based airport three times a week.
The opening of this route for international tourists promises to bring in a massive boost to the local economy, which in turn will likely boost job opportunities.
– Source: www.goodthingsguy.com |
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SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESSMAN MAKES #INNOVATOR25 LIST FOR 2022 |
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| PRovoke Media’s Innovator 25 is an established barometer of marketing and communication innovation. Since launching in 2013, it has identified 25 individuals each year in North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and, more recently Asia-Pacific, who have positively contributed to, elevated and evolved engagement and influence in their respective markets. |
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This year, the South African, Mike Sharman, founder and chief creative officer at Retroviral, was included in the EMEA innovator list that includes Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Sharman pioneered his holy trinity of marketing concepts, digital, PR and activation, with the launch of Retroviral in 2010. For 12 years under his leadership, the agency has been responsible for more brands – Nando’s, Russell Hobbs and Douwe Egberts and many more – going viral in both awareness and sales than any other agency in Africa. |
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Named one of the Mail & Guardian’s top 200 South Africans under 35 in 2013, Sharman is also co-founder of digital marketing platform Webfluential.com, disruptive sports storytelling agency retroactive.digital and MatchKit.co – the athlete profile builder and off-field commercialisation tool. His specialisation is bootstrapping startups, steering them to profitability and unlocking maximum value for shareholders.
Demonstrating true innovation, he once presented to an audience of 300 over Zoom from a toilet when all flights at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International airport were grounded due to an apocalyptic storm. A regular guest on South Africa’s most influential talk radio stations, in the last year, he authored his second book, Brandalism.
– Source: www.goodthingsguy.com |
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SOUTH AFRICA LISTED AS ONE OF LONELY PLANET’S TOP DESTINATIONS FOR 2023 |
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| South Africa has been listed as one of Lonely Planet’s Top Destinations for 2023. |
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From Canada to Italy, Japan and France, South Africa has found itself nestled among the top 30 places to “inspire you” curated by Lonely Planet – the world’s guide to life-changing, story-worthy travel experiences.
Lonely Planet has been a global authority on travel since 1973 and has published over 150 million books. Every year, the publication releases its “Best in Travel” but this year, they grouped countries differently by how travellers might want to see countries: Eat, Journey, Connect, Learn, Unwind.
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“This year, we really wanted to try something new and we wanted to reflect the way that we saw travellers looking for travel, which was about the destination, but also about the experience,” explains Nitya Chambers, executive editor and senior vice president of content at Lonely Planet.
“It’s no secret that South Africa is one of the world’s top Big 5 safari destinations. You could come here only to go on safari and think South Africa was the best country ever. But wait – there’s so much more to this fascinating realm perched at Africa’s southernmost tip.
“South Africa’s ethnic and cultural diversity influences its cuisine and art in exciting, unexpected ways. Its scenery is stunning, from wave-crashed shorelines and wildflower-carpeted deserts to wildlife-filled bushveld and tropical forests. The country has cosmopolitan cities, charming wine towns and important cultural traditions. Apartheid’s struggles are faced head-on at several important sights.”
– Source: www.goodthingsguy.com |
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BOTH OF SOUTH AFRICAN CHEF JAN’S RESTAURANTS ARE SELECTED FOR 50 BEST DISCOVERY LIST FOR 2023 |
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South African chef Jan Hendrik is celebrating after both his restaurants – in France and South Africa – were included in the international 50 Best Discovery List. Jan is of course famous for his Michelin-star restaurant – simply named JAN – in Nice on the French Riviera. |
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Jan (full name Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen) said on Wednesday, 16 November 2022: “We are thrilled to announce that Restaurant JAN and Restaurant Klein JAN have been included in the highly-sought after 50 Best Discovery list for 2023!”
Klein JAN is Jan’s beautiful restaurant, nestled like a jewel, in the Kalahari.
“50 Best is the world-renowned brand behind The World’s 50 Best Restaurants annual ranking and awards,” explains Jan, “and the Discovery list gives diners the chance to explore restaurants that have received votes from experts across the world.”
50 Best Discovery described Restaurant Jan as a “very special place indeed” with “dark moody walls, flickering candelabras, innovative cooking and just 24 seats”. The prestigious site says: “South African chef Jan Hendrik has a background in food photography, which makes for some stunningly attractive plates, making up four- and seven-course tasting menus. His own heritage makes itself known on these menus, whilst additionally paying tribute to his location on the French Riviera, home of some of the world’s finest produce from both land and sea. The menu is ever-changing, but dishes could include traditional South African vetkoek (fried bread) topped with caviar, or a sweet treat of classic French macarons incorporating the flavours of traditional Afrikaans Hertzoggie apricot and coconut cookie with a hint of verbena. The pièce de résistance however is undeniably the cheese course, where guests are led across the street to a dedicated cheese room to pick their favourite fromage.”
The tasting menu starts from $145.
Beyond Restaurant in Cape Town has also been featured on the list. Beyond Restaurant announced on Wednesday evening: “We are beyond honoured and grateful to be included on the @50bestdiscovery list. What a beautiful way to end the year.”
50 Best Discovery says it “is the world’s most authoritative platform for finding the best places to eat and drink across the globe.”
– Source: www.sapeople.com |
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SOUTH AFRICA WINS BIG AT INTERNATIONAL EMMY AWARDS IN NEW YORK |
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South Africa earned a big first-time award in the Kids Programming Category at the International Emmy Awards, held in New York City on Monday, 21 November 2022. “My Better World” – an animated series about six African teens as they navigate school, family and friendship – won the top prize. |
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The series – which combines animation with real-life documentary shorts – has already won previous awards related to social impact and excellence in animation; and it’s making a significant impact among communities in sub-Saharan Africa, bringing important stories to life.
The series is produced by Fundi Films (who specialise in telling stories that make a difference in the world) and animated by MAAN Creative, a boutique design, illustration and animation studio based in Johannesburg.
Twenty-three countries were represented at the 50th International Emmys, which was hosted by magician Penn Jillette (from Penn & Teller) at the New York Hilton Midtown Hotel. There were 15 categories and 60 nominees.
South African actress Kim Engelbrecht was also at the event, nominated for the Best Performance by an Actress Award – for her role in Reyka. The award was ultimately won by French actress Lou de Laage for her turn in Le Bal des Folles (The Mad Women’s Bal).
– Source: www.sapeople.com |
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NOMCEBO ZIKODE, WOUTER KELLERMAN AND ZAKES BANTWINI EARN GRAMMY NOMINATION |
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“Bayethe” has been nominated for the Best Global Music Performance for the 65th Grammy Awards. The song, performed by musicians Nomcebo Zikode, Wouter Kellerman and Zakes Bantwini, is a beautiful, proudly South African song. |
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Wouter Kellerman is a Grammy Award-winning flutist joined by platinum-selling King of Dance groovesmith Zakes Bantwini and South African songbird of the #1 international hit Jerusalema, Nomcebo Zikode.
Bayethe is a beautiful song with a very special meaning. The song asks for the lightening of our loads and the bringing of peace and happiness, something we can all do with.
Speaking about the song, Zikode says she was excited to collaborate with Wouter and Zakes. Zakes went on to call the song “a soundtrack of my life”.
The beauty of the song has not been lost on the international audience. It has received an internationally acclaimed Grammy nomination.
“Wow, this is incredible, a dream come true! A biiiig thank you to all of you who supported us – I’m so grateful, none of this would be possible without you! We hope to continue spreading some beautiful good energy with this song Congrats to all the nominees and to everybody who created music and were part of this process, taking the risk of releasing music that carries your heart and emotion – it’s very inspiring indeed” – Wouter Kellerman.
– Source: www.goodthingsguy.com
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HARRISON FORD AND HELEN MIRREN IN SOUTH AFRICA FOR SERIES SHOOT |
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| The harbour of Kalk Bay is currently the location of the upcoming series “1923” featuring Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren. The stunning Western Cape town is a highlight on any day but now with some of Hollywood’s finest just down the road, the town is getting busier by the day. |
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The series is an American Western, which would make one curious as to what the seaside location could be used for. Well, the town has some stunning historic features, making it the perfect set for a movie set back in time.
The series features Harrison Ford playing a family patriarch named Jacob Dutton and Helen Mirren plays his wife Cara. It follows on from two other series featuring the same family story called 1983 and Yellowstone. The Duttons face new challenges in the early 20th century, including the rise of Western expansion, prohibition and the Great Depression.
– Source: www.goodthingsguy.com |
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BOKS BEAT ITALY IN FIRST TOUR VICTORY |
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| Seven sensational second-half tries, with Kurt-Lee Arendse grabbing a brace in a Man of the Match performance, saw the Springboks record a 63-21 win over Italy in Genoa on Saturday, 19 November 2022, to get their first victory of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour this month. |
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The big win was the Springboks’ first of their tour of the Northern Hemisphere following two narrow losses to Ireland and France in the last fortnight.
The 63 points scored by the Boks are the most against the Azzurri since South Africa won by 101-0 in Durban back in 1999, and it’s also their highest score in Italy.
It was also the biggest winning margin under Jacques Nienaber as head coach, surpassing the 40-9 win over Georgia in his first Test in charge in 2021, and the Boks’ biggest win since beating Canada 66-7 at the Rugby World Cup in 2019.
The first half saw some enterprising rugby from both sides, with the Springboks scoring two tries, a conversion and a penalty goal, which handed them a 18-13 halftime lead. The home side replied with a converted try and two penalty goals.
The Springboks cut loose in the second half though, to outscore the home side by seven tries to one, displaying some beautiful attacking play to halt the Azzurri in their tracks.
The Springboks conclude their end of year tour this weekend when they face England at Twickenham.
Scorers:
Springboks 63 (18) – Tries: Kurt-Lee Arendse (2), Bongi Mbonambi, Cheslin Kolbe, Kwagga Smith, Malcolm Marx, Steven Kitshoff, Damian Willemse, Cobus Reinach. Conversions: Kolbe, Manie Libbok (5). Penalty goals: Kolbe (2).
Italy 21 (13) – Tries: Ange Capuozzo, Lorenzo Cannone. Conversions: Tommaso Allan. Penalty goals: Allan (3).
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SOUTH AFRICAN WADE YOUNG WINS ROOF OF AFRICA FOR SEVENTH TIME |
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| Red Bull athlete and Hard Enduro racer, Wade Young, has won the 2022 Roof of Africa, which is a remarkable fifth victory in a row, making it the South African’s seventh win. |
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In 2012, the hard enduro rider from KwaZulu-Natal became the youngest racer to win the iconic motorbike enduro race – known as “the mother of hard enduro” – and has had a close relationship with the event ever since.
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Wade pulled a 4:30 minute lead and victory was done and dusted. With seven Roof wins under his belt, Wade is now just two wins away from equalling the all-time record held by fellow South African Alfie Cox, whose last victory came in 2001.
In Wade’s own words, he went out “hot” and tried to ride as smoothly as possible, maintaining an intense pace without mistakes, leaving his rivals no option but to push hard, and take chances on the unforgiving terrain.
The 26-year-old’s achievement is even more remarkable when less than three months ago he fractured three ribs on his right side after a big crash in Hixpania, Spain, during a qualifying race.
Wade’s mantra is: “To accomplish great things we must not only act but also dream, not only plan but also believe.”
– Source: www.sapeople.com |
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WORLD FOOTBALL SUMMIT HOSTED IN AFRICA FOR THE FIRST TIME, DURBAN WELCOMES 1 200 DELEGATES |
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The World Football Summit (WFS) was recently held in the City of Durban. The event was hosted in Africa for the first time. |
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WFS Africa is the international event for the African football industry, gathering the most influential professionals to discuss the most relevant topics and generate business opportunities. For two days, Durban became the capital of this thriving industry.
The event was massive, hosting delegates from institutions such as LaLiga, Fifa, EUFA and Coca-Cola.
The eThekwini Municipality was excited to be hosting the event.
“The City of Durban will be hosting the World Football Summit Africa on 16 and 17 November. The event is being held for the first time on African soil and is expected to attract 1 200 delegates. As a gathering of leading football business leaders, the summit will benefit local professional and semi-professional football clubs.” – eThekwini Municipality
‒ Source: www.goodthingsguy.com |
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