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Team South Africa Wins 23 Medals
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Team South Africa has won 23 medals at the World Gold Panning Championships in New Zealand.
Sonet Mitton won gold in the Proficient Women division, with five South African women finishing in the top 10.
Kristian Steynberg also won gold in the junior division, while Sanjay Singh claimed bronze in the Proficient Men event.
South Africa also took gold in the five-person Black Panthers team event, along with silver and bronze medals in other team competitions.
Sonet Mitton won gold in the Proficient Women division, with five South African women finishing in the top 10.
Kristian Steynberg also won gold in the junior division, while Sanjay Singh claimed bronze in the Proficient Men event.
South Africa also took gold in the five-person Black Panthers team event, along with silver and bronze medals in other team competitions.
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Young Performers Take National Stage
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The Field Band Foundation brought young performers from across South Africa to Johannesburg for its 29th National Championships at DP World Wanderers Stadium.
Bands from across the country competed in the finals, combining music, marching, dance and choreography.
Each band had eight minutes to perform a routine prepared during the year, with judges selecting the top performers.
The championships give young people an opportunity to develop their musical and performance skills while competing on a national stage.
Bands from across the country competed in the finals, combining music, marching, dance and choreography.
Each band had eight minutes to perform a routine prepared during the year, with judges selecting the top performers.
The championships give young people an opportunity to develop their musical and performance skills while competing on a national stage.
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Zanele Muholi Wins Hasselblad Award
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South African photographer Zanele Muholi has been named the 2026 Hasselblad Award recipient, one of the major international honours in photography.
The Hasselblad Foundation is recognising Muholi’s contribution to photography and visual storytelling.
Muholi will receive the award at a ceremony in Sweden, on 9 October, along with a cash prize, a gold medal and a Hasselblad camera.
A solo exhibition of Muholi's work will open at the Hasselblad Center on 10 October and run until 4 April 2027:
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The Hasselblad Foundation is recognising Muholi’s contribution to photography and visual storytelling.
Muholi will receive the award at a ceremony in Sweden, on 9 October, along with a cash prize, a gold medal and a Hasselblad camera.
A solo exhibition of Muholi's work will open at the Hasselblad Center on 10 October and run until 4 April 2027:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.63 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,143.12 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 85,308.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.63 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,143.12 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 85,308.00.
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