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South Africa Ranks Among Top Food Destinations
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South Africa has ranked among the world’s top 10 food destinations, placing tenth in the 2026 Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards with a score of 94-point-26.
The publication highlighted the country’s diverse culinary traditions, including indigenous, Indian, Malay and European influences, as well as its popular braai culture.
South Africa also featured in other categories, with Cape Town ranking fifteenth among the world’s best cities and tenth among the friendliest cities.
In the best hotels category for Eastern and Southern Africa, South African properties claimed 12 of the top 15 spots.
The publication highlighted the country’s diverse culinary traditions, including indigenous, Indian, Malay and European influences, as well as its popular braai culture.
South Africa also featured in other categories, with Cape Town ranking fifteenth among the world’s best cities and tenth among the friendliest cities.
In the best hotels category for Eastern and Southern Africa, South African properties claimed 12 of the top 15 spots.
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Fourways Dance School Earns International Spots
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A dance school in Fourways has secured places at two international competitions next year following successful performances at local dance contests.
HHMZ Dance School qualified all seven of its teams for a competition in Spain, while four groups and one soloist earned places at the World Dance Masters in Croatia.
The school also won two first-place awards, two platinum awards and the overall best group title at Talent Africa, which came with ten thousand rand in prize money.
Founder Simphiwe Nene says the results reflect the dancers’ hard work and dedication, despite personal challenges and a demanding rehearsal schedule.
HHMZ Dance School qualified all seven of its teams for a competition in Spain, while four groups and one soloist earned places at the World Dance Masters in Croatia.
The school also won two first-place awards, two platinum awards and the overall best group title at Talent Africa, which came with ten thousand rand in prize money.
Founder Simphiwe Nene says the results reflect the dancers’ hard work and dedication, despite personal challenges and a demanding rehearsal schedule.
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Mamma Mia! Brings Musical Magic to Johannesburg
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The feel-good musical Mamma Mia! has opened at Johannesburg’s Montecasino, following a successful run in Cape Town.
The production features an all-South African cast, performing ABBA hits such as “Dancing Queen” and “I Have a Dream”.
Set on a Greek island, the story explores family, friendship and love, as a young woman searches for the identity of her father ahead of her wedding.
The show runs until the 22nd of November.
Cast Member Leah Mari:
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The production features an all-South African cast, performing ABBA hits such as “Dancing Queen” and “I Have a Dream”.
Set on a Greek island, the story explores family, friendship and love, as a young woman searches for the identity of her father ahead of her wedding.
The show runs until the 22nd of November.
Cast Member Leah Mari:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.38 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,144.81 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 83,446.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.38 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,144.81 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 83,446.00.
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