News Bulletin of 18 April 2025, 1pm
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Renowned music producer Lebo M honoured by the Gauteng Premier and the City of Johannesburg
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Renowned music producer Lebo M has been honoured by the Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi.
The Premier says the producer's legacy will live beyond his years.
Lesufi was speaking at the I’m from Soweto event,
Which was held in Rosebank last week in honour of the Legendry producer, ahead of his first ever live performance in South Africa today.
The Oscar nominee and Grammy award winner, has been recognized globally for his role in bringing African music to the world – as a composer, producer and performer.
The Premier says the producer's legacy will live beyond his years.
Lesufi was speaking at the I’m from Soweto event,
Which was held in Rosebank last week in honour of the Legendry producer, ahead of his first ever live performance in South Africa today.
The Oscar nominee and Grammy award winner, has been recognized globally for his role in bringing African music to the world – as a composer, producer and performer.
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Sports, Arts and Culture Minister announces multi-million rand boost for professional boxing
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Sport minister Gayton McKenzie has Sport minister Gayton McKenzie has announced a multi-million rand boost for professional boxing in the country.
The minister announced some major changes to the sport at the boxing indaba earlier in the year.
McKenzie has tasked Boxing SA and promoters to push the minimum purses for fighters from R4,000 to R20,000.
Speaking at a banquet to honour 36 boxing legends and former stars.
in the country.
The minister announced some major changes to the sport at the boxing indaba earlier in the year.
McKenzie has tasked Boxing SA and promoters to push the minimum purses for fighters from R4,000 to R20,000.
Speaking at a banquet to honour 36 boxing legends and former stars.
The minister announced some major changes to the sport at the boxing indaba earlier in the year.
McKenzie has tasked Boxing SA and promoters to push the minimum purses for fighters from R4,000 to R20,000.
Speaking at a banquet to honour 36 boxing legends and former stars.
in the country.
The minister announced some major changes to the sport at the boxing indaba earlier in the year.
McKenzie has tasked Boxing SA and promoters to push the minimum purses for fighters from R4,000 to R20,000.
Speaking at a banquet to honour 36 boxing legends and former stars.
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The BMA ready to host the G20 Summit
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South Africa’s Border Management Authority says it is ready for the responsibilities it will face when the country plays host to a G20 summit for the first time in the African continent, later this year.
Speaking at a Colloquium on Migration and Border Security earlier this month, BMA commissioner Dr Michael Masiapato, said it would be expected of the BMA to be “up to the task” to ensure border security and to secure entry into the country, for heads of state and associate dignatories.
Speaking at a Colloquium on Migration and Border Security earlier this month, BMA commissioner Dr Michael Masiapato, said it would be expected of the BMA to be “up to the task” to ensure border security and to secure entry into the country, for heads of state and associate dignatories.