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Two SA students win prestigious Rhodes scholarships
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Wits University graduates Coral Pillay and Kabelo Mbuyisa-Seonyane have been selected as Rhodes Scholars and will head to Oxford University in October 2026.
Pillay will continue her work in astrophysics, studying galaxies, black holes and how the universe evolves.
Mbuyisa-Seonyane will pursue International Development, focusing on decolonial education, African development and the green transition.
Both graduates earned the scholarship through consistent academic performance and leadership in their fields, placing them among this year’s Southern Africa Rhodes Scholarship recipients.
Pillay will continue her work in astrophysics, studying galaxies, black holes and how the universe evolves.
Mbuyisa-Seonyane will pursue International Development, focusing on decolonial education, African development and the green transition.
Both graduates earned the scholarship through consistent academic performance and leadership in their fields, placing them among this year’s Southern Africa Rhodes Scholarship recipients.
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Sello Maake kaNcube shares expertise with young creatives at Sukuma camp
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South African actor Sello Maake kaNcube is mentoring young creatives at Summer Camp Sukuma in Eswatini, a week-long programme that began on 5 January.
The camp brings together youth from Eswatini and neighbouring SADC countries to develop performance and life skills through structured workshops.
Maake kaNcube leads sessions on discipline, stagecraft and personal development.
The camp brings together youth from Eswatini and neighbouring SADC countries to develop performance and life skills through structured workshops.
Maake kaNcube leads sessions on discipline, stagecraft and personal development.
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DJ Ganyani celebrates his birthday with 'Where It All Started' event
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DJ Ganyani is celebrating his birthday with the annual Where It All Started event, a celebration that highlights his early contributions to South African house music.
Ganyani uses the gathering to showcase classic sets, revisit milestone tracks and collaborate with long-time peers.
He told the SABC that the event serves to acknowledge the artists and producers who shaped his career and influenced the sound of local house music:
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Ganyani uses the gathering to showcase classic sets, revisit milestone tracks and collaborate with long-time peers.
He told the SABC that the event serves to acknowledge the artists and producers who shaped his career and influenced the sound of local house music:
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Financial Indicators
Financial indicators
Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.39 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 94,980.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.39 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 94,980.00.
Split analysis
Local: 78 words (39%), National: 69 words (35%), International: 53 words (27%)