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State Theatre celebrates South African music in new musical
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The South African State Theatre will stage Music in the Air – The Musical from 12 to 28 September 2025.
The production revisits songs from the 1980s and 1990s by icons such as Brenda Fassie, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Lucky Dube, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Johnny Clegg, and Mafikizolo.
Written and directed by Joel Zuma, the show combines music, dance, and acting to trace South Africa’s journey from apartheid to democracy.
The cast includes Zuma alongside popular local actors from series like Uzalo and Diepcity.
Following its Pretoria run, the musical will tour Johannesburg, Durban, and Pietermaritzburg in 2026, celebrating the unifying power of music across generations.
The production revisits songs from the 1980s and 1990s by icons such as Brenda Fassie, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Lucky Dube, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Johnny Clegg, and Mafikizolo.
Written and directed by Joel Zuma, the show combines music, dance, and acting to trace South Africa’s journey from apartheid to democracy.
The cast includes Zuma alongside popular local actors from series like Uzalo and Diepcity.
Following its Pretoria run, the musical will tour Johannesburg, Durban, and Pietermaritzburg in 2026, celebrating the unifying power of music across generations.
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GovTech 2025 unveils digital future for public services
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The State Information Technology Agency has announced two flagship projects at the GovTech 2025 Conference to fast-track digital transformation in government.
The first is the Citizen Super App, a one-stop platform where South Africans can securely access services, track applications, make digital payments, and receive real-time updates. The app also enables digital IDs, electronic certificates, and AI-powered self-service tools.
The second project is Supply Chain Management Automation, aimed at speeding up procurement, boosting transparency, and improving efficiency in ICT acquisitions.
SITA says both initiatives are designed to make government more accessible, transparent, and responsive to citizens’ needs.
The first is the Citizen Super App, a one-stop platform where South Africans can securely access services, track applications, make digital payments, and receive real-time updates. The app also enables digital IDs, electronic certificates, and AI-powered self-service tools.
The second project is Supply Chain Management Automation, aimed at speeding up procurement, boosting transparency, and improving efficiency in ICT acquisitions.
SITA says both initiatives are designed to make government more accessible, transparent, and responsive to citizens’ needs.
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Asian rice harvest hits record high
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Asia is set to produce around 541 million tonnes of rice this year, nearly double the amount harvested in 1980-81, highlighting continued progress in agriculture.
Yields have steadily increased over decades, from 2.4 tonnes per hectare in 1975 to almost 4.7 tonnes today, thanks to modern farming techniques, improved irrigation, and better crop management.
Rice remains a staple for half the world’s population and a key factor in food security, with current prices around R7,300 per tonne easing some concerns over cost-of-living pressures and shortages.
Experts say these advancements show that even ancient crops can benefit from innovation, helping to reduce hunger and undernourishment in vulnerable regions.
Yields have steadily increased over decades, from 2.4 tonnes per hectare in 1975 to almost 4.7 tonnes today, thanks to modern farming techniques, improved irrigation, and better crop management.
Rice remains a staple for half the world’s population and a key factor in food security, with current prices around R7,300 per tonne easing some concerns over cost-of-living pressures and shortages.
Experts say these advancements show that even ancient crops can benefit from innovation, helping to reduce hunger and undernourishment in vulnerable regions.
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The Rand is trading at 17.47 to the US Dollar, 23.69 to the British Pound, and 20.49 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,653.51 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 66.39 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 113 983,50.
The Rand is trading at 17.47 to the US Dollar, 23.69 to the British Pound, and 20.49 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,653.51 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 66.39 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 113 983,50.
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