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2025 ANNA Award Finalists Revealed
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The 2025 ANNA Award, a prestigious art prize empowering young women artists from across Africa, has announced its top 12 finalists.
This year's competition drew over 800 entries from 38 countries, showcasing exceptional talent and creativity.
The finalists, representing a diverse range of emerging African artists, include South Africans Haneem Christian, and Tinyiko Makwakwa, as well as artists from Nigeria, Ethiopia, Sudan, Botswana and Egypt.
The award's Aldre Geldenhuys says through initiatives like the ANNA Award they continue to support the next generation of cultural leaders who are shaping the future with creativity and courage.
This year's competition drew over 800 entries from 38 countries, showcasing exceptional talent and creativity.
The finalists, representing a diverse range of emerging African artists, include South Africans Haneem Christian, and Tinyiko Makwakwa, as well as artists from Nigeria, Ethiopia, Sudan, Botswana and Egypt.
The award's Aldre Geldenhuys says through initiatives like the ANNA Award they continue to support the next generation of cultural leaders who are shaping the future with creativity and courage.
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2025 National Arts & Culture Awards Nominees Announced
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The National Arts & Culture Awards 2025 nominees have just been announced, recognizing excellence across literature, heritage and design.
The awards shine a national spotlight on the creators, innovators, and visionaries who push boundaries and shape South Africa's cultural identity.
Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton Mackenzie says the awards aim to celebrate and honor South Africa's vibrant cultural heritage:
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The awards shine a national spotlight on the creators, innovators, and visionaries who push boundaries and shape South Africa's cultural identity.
Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton Mackenzie says the awards aim to celebrate and honor South Africa's vibrant cultural heritage:
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KZN Born Professor Michele Dougherty Becomes 1st Woman In 350Yrs Appointed Astronomer Royal In The UK
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KwaZulu-Natal born Professor Michele Dougherty, has become the first woman in 350 years to be appointed Astronomer Royal in the UK.
With a lifelong passion for space, Dougherty has played a key role in major NASA and European Space Agency missions and now chairs the Science and Technology Facilities Council.
She hopes her appointment will inspire young people to pursue their dreams in science.
With a lifelong passion for space, Dougherty has played a key role in major NASA and European Space Agency missions and now chairs the Science and Technology Facilities Council.
She hopes her appointment will inspire young people to pursue their dreams in science.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 17.93 to the US Dollar, 23.82 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 68.16 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 114,651.00.
The Rand is trading at 17.93 to the US Dollar, 23.82 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 68.16 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 114,651.00.
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