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South Africa Tops Canoe World Championships
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South Africa topped the medal table at the Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships in Spain, winning six gold medals and the Nations Cup.
The junior boys led the way, claiming all four top places, with Sam Mocke securing his third consecutive world title.
Kira Bester took silver in the women’s 20-kilometre race, while South African paddlers also won medals in the mixed doubles and age-group events.
Team South Africa finished ahead of hosts Spain on the medal table and Australia in the Nations Cup standings.
The junior boys led the way, claiming all four top places, with Sam Mocke securing his third consecutive world title.
Kira Bester took silver in the women’s 20-kilometre race, while South African paddlers also won medals in the mixed doubles and age-group events.
Team South Africa finished ahead of hosts Spain on the medal table and Australia in the Nations Cup standings.
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Music Industry Gathers in Cape Town
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Music industry professionals from South Africa and abroad will gather in Cape Town on 31 October for Music Exchange, part of FAME Week Africa.
The 16th annual conference will focus on helping artists navigate music rights, royalties, artificial intelligence and publishing.
Industry experts will also explore ways for musicians to protect their work and earn a living from their music.
The 16th annual conference will focus on helping artists navigate music rights, royalties, artificial intelligence and publishing.
Industry experts will also explore ways for musicians to protect their work and earn a living from their music.
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Economists Win 2026 Nobel Prize for Economics
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American economists Robert Hall and Michael Woodford have been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for their work on economic stabilisation.
Their research has helped develop models used by governments and central banks to manage economic ups and downs through interest rates, government spending and other policy measures.
The Nobel Committee’s John Hassler says the models help policymakers respond to recessions, inflation and sudden economic shocks, including energy crises:
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Their research has helped develop models used by governments and central banks to manage economic ups and downs through interest rates, government spending and other policy measures.
The Nobel Committee’s John Hassler says the models help policymakers respond to recessions, inflation and sudden economic shocks, including energy crises:
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The Rand is trading at 16.47 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,188.38 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 83,567.00.
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