News Bulletin of 7 February 2026, 12pm

The 7th Unisa International Voice Competition took place at the ZK Matthews Great Hall in the Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Building at Unisa, bringing together some of the finest vocal talents from around the world.

Hosted by the University of South Africa’s Music Foundation, the prestigious competition aims to celebrate excellence in classical voice performance.
and is judged by an esteemed panel of internationally acclaimed artists and industry professionals.

The Classical Voice Jury features renowned artists including, Eva Mei and Alberto Triola.

Qatar Airways is reinforcing its commitment to the South African market with a significant increase in flight frequencies across its Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban gateways.

The move aims to boosts the airline’s weekly services to South Africa from 35 to 42 flights, creating more seamless connections to over 170 destinations worldwide.

Weekly flights between Johannesburg and Doha will increase from 18 to 21 from the 18th of February, while Cape Town services will rise from 12 to 14 weekly flights from the 17th of February, flights between Durban and Doha will increase from five to seven flight from the 5th of March.

Johannesburg’s iconic Market Theatre is celebrating 50 years of productions that have shaped the country’s cultural narrative.

Chief Operating Officer Lekgetho Makola described the theatre as an important and exemplary institution crediting its longevity to a dynamic and compelling artistic vision.

Makola added that strong leadership, administration and governance have been equally vital in sustaining the theater's relevance over the decades.