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Selaelo Selota Marks 25 Years in Music with Jazz Tour
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Celebrated South African guitarist, vocalist, and composer Selaelo Selota marked 25 years in the music industry with a nationwide concert tour, kicking off at the Theatre of Marcellus in Emperors Palace, Ekurhuleni on Saturday night.
Selota was joined on stage by renowned artists including Judith Sephuma, Doyen Makhafola, and Surprise Malanga, delivering memorable performances that celebrated his musical journey.
The event showcased Selota’s versatility as a musician and his contribution to South African jazz over the past quarter-century.
Fans and fellow musicians praised the tour as a milestone in highlighting homegrown talent and inspiring the next generation of artists.
Selota was joined on stage by renowned artists including Judith Sephuma, Doyen Makhafola, and Surprise Malanga, delivering memorable performances that celebrated his musical journey.
The event showcased Selota’s versatility as a musician and his contribution to South African jazz over the past quarter-century.
Fans and fellow musicians praised the tour as a milestone in highlighting homegrown talent and inspiring the next generation of artists.
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Farmers and Government Join Forces to Fix Rural Roads
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A new partnership is tackling the country’s struggling rural road network, which poses challenges for agricultural productivity.
Agri SA and Agbiz have teamed up with the Departments of Public Works & Infrastructure and Transport to launch a pilot project in the Free State.
The initiative uses data to identify and repair key agricultural transport routes, ensuring farmers have more reliable access to markets and essential services.
Agbiz CEO Theo Boshoff highlighted that some agricultural businesses spend up to R50 million a year maintaining public infrastructure.
The project aims to improve the efficiency of the agricultural supply chain and support farmer livelihoods.
By combining public and private efforts, it sets a model for addressing rural infrastructure challenges across the country.
Agri SA and Agbiz have teamed up with the Departments of Public Works & Infrastructure and Transport to launch a pilot project in the Free State.
The initiative uses data to identify and repair key agricultural transport routes, ensuring farmers have more reliable access to markets and essential services.
Agbiz CEO Theo Boshoff highlighted that some agricultural businesses spend up to R50 million a year maintaining public infrastructure.
The project aims to improve the efficiency of the agricultural supply chain and support farmer livelihoods.
By combining public and private efforts, it sets a model for addressing rural infrastructure challenges across the country.
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Oasis Kick Off North American Reunion Tour in Toronto
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British rock legends Oasis launched the North American leg of their highly anticipated reunion tour in Toronto on Sunday, their first performances since 2008.
Fans, many reliving nostalgia from the band’s 1990s Britpop heyday, flocked to Rogers Stadium, with tickets reportedly selling out within an hour.
Attendees expressed excitement at seeing the once-warring Gallagher brothers, Liam and Noel, perform live together again, describing the experience as a dream come true.
The tour, which has already included shows in the UK and Ireland, will see Oasis perform across the United States, Japan, Australia, and Brazil.
Oasis will play a second Toronto show on Monday before heading to Chicago for their next North American concert on Thursday.
Fans, many reliving nostalgia from the band’s 1990s Britpop heyday, flocked to Rogers Stadium, with tickets reportedly selling out within an hour.
Attendees expressed excitement at seeing the once-warring Gallagher brothers, Liam and Noel, perform live together again, describing the experience as a dream come true.
The tour, which has already included shows in the UK and Ireland, will see Oasis perform across the United States, Japan, Australia, and Brazil.
Oasis will play a second Toronto show on Monday before heading to Chicago for their next North American concert on Thursday.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 17.66 to the US Dollar, 23.79 to the British Pound, and 20.56 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,372.53 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 67.86 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 109,786.00.
The Rand is trading at 17.66 to the US Dollar, 23.79 to the British Pound, and 20.56 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,372.53 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 67.86 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 109,786.00.
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