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29Jan/18

S. Africa’s Sowetans pay tribute to jazz legend Hugh Masekela

January 29, 2018MusicAwards, Beatin' Aroun de Bush, Bring Him Back Home, Entertainment/Culture, Friends, Hugh Masekela, Human Interest, Jabu Khanyile, Live at the BBC, Mandela, Masekela, Music, Music in the movement against apartheid, Musicians, Nathi Mthethwa, Nelson Mandela, Playing @ Work, Sal, South Africa, South African people, Soweto, Soweto Blues, Universal Music Group, War/Conflictsmbale

SOWETO, SOUTH AFRICA (JANUARY 28, 2018) (REUTERS) – Hundreds of South Africans from Soweto gathered on Sunday (January 28) for a memorial event paying tribute to the “father of South African jazz”, Hugh Masekela who died from prostate cancer last week at the age of 78. Continue reading →

30Jul/17

Two killed in stampede at South African soccer match

July 30, 2017FootballAssociation football, Carling Black Label Cup, Country: South Africa, FNB Stadium, Gauteng, Johannesburg, Kaizer Chiefs F.C., Orlando Pirates, Orlando Pirates F.C., Provinces of South Africa, Soccer in South Africa, South Africa, Soweto, Sport in South Africa, Sportssmbale

Two people are killed and several injured in a stampede at South Africa’s FNB Stadium during a soccer match between Soweto rivals Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. Continue reading →

10May/15

South Africa’s opposition Democratic Alliance votes in first black leader

May 10, 2015PoliticsAfrican people, Apartheid in South Africa, Democratic Alliance, Democratic Alliance (DA), Helen Zille, Johannesburg, Legislatures, Mmusi Maimane, Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet, Politicians, Politics, Politics of South Africa, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Soweto, Vasco da Gama, War/Conflict, Xhosa peoplesmbale

South Africa’s opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) party elects Mmusi Maimane as its new leader, making him the first black person to head the traditionally white party.

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30Mar/15

Comedian Trevor Noah is named as Jon Stewart’s successor for ‘The Daily Show’

March 30, 2015TelevisionComedians, Comedy, Comedy Central, COMEDY CENTRAL MAGYARORSZAG Zartkoruen Mukodo Reszvenytarsasag, David Letterman, Entertainers, Entertainment, Entertainment/Culture, Human Interest, Jay Leno, Johannesburg, Jon Stewart, Larry Wilmore, Late night television in the United States, Male feminists, Michele Ganeless, Satire, Scotland, South Africa, Soweto, Stephen Colbert, Television in the United States, The Colbert Report, The Daily Show, Trevor Noah, United States, Viacom Inc, Xhosa peoplesmbale

South African comedian Trevor Noah is tapped to take over The Daily Show seat from Jon Stewart.
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