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07May/17

Johannesburg bourse to launch Zambia dollar-denominated maize contract

May 7, 2017FinanceAfrica, Aspen Pharmacare, Bips Investment Managers, Business/Finance, Countries, Donna Nemer, Durban, Economy, Economy of South Africa, Food and drink, Johannesburg, Johannesburg Securities Exchange, JSE, JSE Limited, Maize, Provinces of South Africa, South Africa, Zambia, Zambian Airwayssmbale

DURBAN, South Africa May 5 (Reuters) – The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is setting up a contract for Zambian maize that will be denominated in U.S. dollars.
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14Nov/16

America’s Essence festival in Africa for the first time

November 14, 2016MusicAfrican National Congress, Albums, Ambition, Black Coffee, Cameroon, City: Durban KwaZulu-Natal, City: New Orleans, Continent: Africa, Durban, Entertainment/Culture, Essence, Estelle, Estelle Price, Geography of Africa, Geography of South Africa, Ghandi, Kelly Price, Lynn Woods, Michelle Ebanks, Musicians, Ne-Yo, New Orleans, Nyameka Ntonga, Rodrig Tchatcho, Singers, South Africa, Steve Harvey, Thandiswa Mazwai, United Statessmbale

Durban hosts first Essence festival in Africa – an event that provides an opportunity to connect scattered populations of black people with similar ambitions in music, fashion, artist, women empowerment and business. Continue reading →

07Dec/15

Sceptics deny ‘climate crisis’ as international climate talks continue in Paris

December 7, 2015EnvironmentAdaptation to global warming, Animal ecology, Canada, Climate change, Climate change adaptation, Climate change denial, Climate change policy, Climate finance, Climate variability and change, Durban, France, Global warming, Global warming controversy, James Taylor, Natural environment, Nature, Paris, Plant ecology, The Heartland Institute, Tom Harris, United Nations, United Nations Climate Change Conference, United Statessmbale

Climate change sceptics deny any climate crisis, calling on world leaders to dedicate funds to adapt to climate change rather than try to fight it.

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19Jul/15

Trevor Noah and P-Square among winners, Ne-yo performs at MTV Africa Music awards

July 19, 2015MusicAfrican music, Cassper Nyovest, Davido, Dorobucci, Durban, Durban KwaZulu-Natal, Entertainers, Entertainment/Culture, Human Interest, MTV Africa, MTV Africa Music Awards, MTV Networks, Music, Musicians, Nigerian musicians, P-Square, Paul Okoye, Peter Okoye, South Africa, The Headies, Trevor Noah, Year of birth missing, Yemi Aladesmbale

Stars of the African and international music scene celebrate their success at the fifth annual MTV Africa Music Awards.

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20Apr/15

Peace and security will be consolidated in South Africa, foreign minister says

April 20, 2015WorldDepartment of International Relations and Cooperation, Durban, Durban KwaZulu-Natal, Foreign Minister, Geography of Africa, Government, Indonesia, Jakarta, Johannesburg, Johannesburg Gauteng, Maite, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Malawi, Mashabane, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Nkoana, Nkoana-Mashabane, Northern Sotho people, Politicians, Provinces of South Africa, Serbia–South Africa relations, South Africa, War/Conflict, Year of birth missing, Zimbabwesmbale

South African Foreign Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane says peace and security will be consolidated after a wave of anti-immigrant violence, as she visits Indonesia for the Asian-African conference.

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14Apr/15

South Africa anti-foreigner violence spreads to centre of Durban

April 14, 2015WorldAfrica, Durban, Durban KwaZulu-Natal, EThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, Geography of Africa, Geography of South Africa, Human rights in South Africa, Indian Ocean, Mass media, Natal, Police fire rubber bullets, Politics of South Africa, Senzo Mchunu, South Africa, South African Broadcasting Corporation, War/Conflictsmbale

Police fire rubber bullets as a wave of anti-foreigner violence that has killed four people in and around the South African city of Durban in recent days spreads to the town centre.
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02Mar/15

Durban formally submits bid for 2022 Commonwealth Games

March 2, 2015SportsAustralia, Bids for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Cameron van der Burgh, Commonwealth Games, Durban, Durban bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Edmonton, Glasgow, Imran, London, Malaysia, Multi-sport events, Nelson Mandela, New Zealand, Olympic Games, South Africa, Sports, United Kingdomsmbale

LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (MARCH 2, 2015) (REUTERS) – Durban formally handed over its bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games at a ceremony in London on Monday (March 2).
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