News Bulletin of 7 May 2026, 10am

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Joy of Jazz festival celebrates 27-year legacy
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The Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival is marking 27 years with the 2026 line-up launch paying tribute to the festival’s rich legacy.

The event which was hosted in Braamfontein honoured the contribution of Peter Tladi, who played a pivotal role in providing a platform for jazz artists.

The launch also celebrated the enduring friendship between Tladi and the late Hugh Masekela.
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Cape Town marks International Firefighters Day
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The City of Cape Town marked International Firefighters Day on Monday and acknowledged the courage, determination and service of firefighters.

The metro’s Fire and Rescue Service responded to 30-thousand-302 incidents in the past year.

Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says vegetation fires, pedestrian accidents, informal residential fires and formal residential fires account for the bulk of responses.
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Over 60 exhibits debut at Durban’s Museum of Illusions
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Durban has officially launched the Museum of Illusions at the Gateway Theatre of Shopping, bringing more than 60 interactive exhibitions to KwaZulu-Natal.

The Museum is known for combining science, art and entertainment through hands-on, perception-based installations designed to challenge how visitors interpret reality.

The attraction positions itself as a flexible events space, catering for birthdays, educational trips and group experiences.
The museum will operate seven days a week, with extended trading hours over weekends and public holidays.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.39 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,645.60 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 81,129.00.
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New York Times Magazine unveils definitive songwriters list
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The New York Times Magazine has compiled a definitive, list of the 30 greatest living American songwriters, featuring icons including Bob Dylan, Taylor Swift, Stevie Wonder, Dolly Parton and Kendrick Lamar.

The list which was created by The New York Times Magazine editors, involved thousands of ballots and consultations with hundreds of industry executives and historians and spans genres, honoring legends, pop stars, and country hitmakers through a rigorous polling process.

The feature explores the craft of songwriting with the country’s most influential songwriters.
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