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Shaka, the great Zulu king, killed.
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Bambaataa, Afrika (1957- )
One of hip-hop cultures most influential pioneers, Afrika Bambaataa was the first to articulate an ideology for the emerging youth culture, using the music to illustrate hip-hops expansive potential as a global movement. As a DJ and recording artist, Bambaataa embraced every musical genre to
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South Africa -- Changes in Town and Geographical Names
Since the first democratic election in South Africa in 1994, a number of changes have been made to geographical names in the country. It can get a bit confusing, as mapmakers struggle to keep up, and road signs arent immediately changed. In many instances, the new names were existing ones used by
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Sagicor 50th Anniversary
Sagicor's 50th anniversary 'thank you' virtual concert was one for the books. The event was streamed live across the company's social media pages on Sunday, June 28 and brought out the the big names in gospel, reggae, and dancehall. Reggae frontliners included Freddie McGregor, Tessanne Chin, and
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Doctors say experimental treatment may have rid man of HIV
CALIFORNIA, United States (AP) A Brazilian man infected with the AIDS virus has shown no sign of it for more than a year since he stopped HIV medicines, after an intense experimental drug therapy aimed at purging hidden, dormant virus from his body, doctors reported yesterday.The case needs
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7de Laan: what is happening Wednesday, 8 July 2020 - E188 S21
It is set in and around the fictional 7de Laan in the suburb of Hillside, Johannesburg where all the characters live or work.
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Chingy
Howard Bailey Jr, best known as Chingy, is an American rapper and actor, born on March 9, 1980 in St. Louis, Missouri. While his music simply adheres to the Hip Hop genre, Chingy is best known for plain delivery of lyrics in upbeat music. His familiarity with singing in a nursery rhyme style makes
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1980
Dame D.O.L.L.A. ft. Raphael Saddiq “GOAT Spirit,” Joey Fatts ft. Vince Staples “Havin’ My Way” & More | Daily Visuals 6.17.20
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7de Laan: what is happening Monday, 29 June 2020 - E181 S21
It is set in and around the fictional 7de Laan in the suburb of Hillside, Johannesburg where all the characters live or work.
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Soapie teasers: What’s happening in 7de Laan in July 2020?
A dramatic month is on the cards in Hillside. We've got all the info you 7de Laan fans need. See the soapie teasers for July here!
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Dortmund ease past Wolfsburg 2-0 to stay in title hunt
BERLIN, (Reuters) – Borussia Dortmund scored a goal in each half through Raphael Guerreiro and Achraf Hakimi to beat hosts VfL Wolfsburg 2-0 yesterday for their sixth straight Bundesliga win to stay on the heels of leaders Bayern
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A Brief History of Swaziland in Africa
According to tradition, the people of the present Swazi nation migrated south before the 16th century to what is now Mozambique. Following a series of conflicts with people living in the area of modern Maputo, the Swazis settled in northern Zululand in about 1750. Unable to match the growing Zulu
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Uganda unveils seven new cities
From a single city, created at independence in 1962, Ugandans in seven more towns woke up Wednesday as city dwellers, as the government plan to create secondary cities took
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7de Laan: what is happening Friday, 10 July 2020 - E190 S21
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Representation Matters: Black Senate Candidates Explain Why They Are Seizing The Moment
Black Senate candidates say now is the time for results.
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Delay in delivery of PPE, so KZN asks school staff to return on Thursday
The return of staff to schools in KwaZulu-Natal has been delayed until later in the week as the education department works to distribute personal protective equipment (PPE) to all
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Rayshard Brooks memorialized at historic Ebenezer Baptist Church
Family, friends, dignitaries, elected officials and community leaders gathered yesterday to remember the life of Rayshard Brooks at Historic Ebenezer Baptist
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Idai exhibition tackles climate change
THE National Gallery of Zimbabwe (NGZ) last week officially opened its first virtual exhibition dubbed Aftershock: Re-imagining Life After Cyclone Idai where it revisits the devastating disaster that tore part of southern Africa last year. BY TAFADZWA KACHIKO The exhibition subsequently opened
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Edwards calls for more local footballers on the national setup
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Solomon Tshekiso Plaatje
Solomon Tshekiso Plaatje , (born 1877, Boshof, Orange Free State, South Africa—died June 19, 1932, Kimberley?), linguist, journalist, politician, statesman, and writer whose mind and activities ranged widely both in literary and in African affairs. His native tongue was Tswana, the chief language
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The latest on Skeem Saam: E257 S8, Tuesday 30 June 2020
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Rayshard Brooks' memorial and funeral will be held at Ebenezer Baptist Church | The Atlanta Voice
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Atlanta Says Goodbye To Rayshard Brooks With Funeral At Martin Luther King’s Church
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Mondays Episode of Generations - The Legacy, E156 S29 29 June 2020
Generations is a South African television soap opera which revolves around the large and multi-generational Moroka family.
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Historic Ebenezer Church distributes free masks and sanitizer kids to hard hit Atlantans
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#Election2020 – As early voting concludes, Warnock is pleased with youthful protesters | The Atlanta Voice
During the early voting period, more than 30,458 Fulton County voters cast their ballots, according to a joint statement by Fulton County Board of Registration & Elections Chair Mary Carole Cooney and Director of Registration & Elections Richard
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Mbongeni Ngema
Mbongeni Ngema , (born 1955, Verulam, S.Af.), South African playwright, composer, choreographer, and theatrical director known largely for plays that reflect the spirit of black South Africans under
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Battle of Rourkes Drift - The Battle of Rourke's Drift Zulu War
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