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MASTER STORYTELLER’ JEFFREY ARCHER DIES AGED 86

JEFFREY ARCHER ‘MASTER STORYTELLER’ DIES AGED 86

Annette HavengaOctober 6, 2026
Jeffrey Archer’s death has been announced. It is with great sadness that HarperCollins announces that bestselling author Jeffrey Archer, Lord Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, died suddenly and peacefully at home, aged 86, on 5 October, between writing sessions. His global publisher, HarperCollins, confirmed that the author passed away “suddenly and peacefully at home” on Monday, October...
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R30-Million investment aims to expand school sports participation in Mitchells Plain

R30-Million Investment Aims to Expand School Sports Participation in Mitchells Plain

Annette HavengaOctober 5, 2026
R30-million investment aims to expand school sports participation in Mitchells Plain Mitchells Plain – The Western Cape Government has invested over R30 million into a shared sports facility at Lentegeur Senior Secondary School and Cornflower Primary School in Mitchells Plain. Learners from 68 other schools in the area now have access to two rugby fields,...
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City invests R1,1 million in streetlight and anti-vandalism upgrades in Bishop Lavis

Streetlight and Anti-Vandalism Upgrades in Bishop Lavis Receives R1.1 Million Investment from City

Annette HavengaOctober 5, 2026
The City’s Energy Directorate has invested R1,1 million in upgrading streetlight infrastructure along 35th Avenue, between Robert Sobukwe Road and Owen Road in Bishop Lavis. This corridor has been severely and chronically affected by repeated incidents of vandalism and theft. Project Details Damaged Streetlight Infrastructure ‘In April this year, we visited the area following the...
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New programme from BBC Studios - sponsored by Absa

BBC Studios Launch New Programme – Sponsored by Absa

Annette HavengaOctober 5, 2026
BBC Studios and BBC News launch major new business programme Africa Enterprise, bringing insights from Africa’s most successful business leaders to global audiences. Africa Enterprise will broadcast weekly on the News channel, with digital formats and across social media Program Overview Africa’s Richest Businessman Africa’s richest businessman has outlined plans for a $16 billion East...
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Before He Was Anthony Bourdain, He Was Tony

Anthony Bourdain was Tony

Annette HavengaOctober 3, 2026
Nu Metro’s FOMO – First On Movie Openings – series gives audiences in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban and Cape Town an early seat at A24’s acclaimed coming-of-age drama on 8 October. JOHANNESBURG — Anthony Bourdain was Tony, long before the bestselling books, the television shows and a passport crowded with stamps. Anthony Bourdain was a 19-year-old...
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Durban FilmMart

Durban Film Market Film Screenings

Annette HavengaOctober 3, 2026
Durban Film Market Film Screenings Vol 1 & 2 Twenty Films. Eight countries.   The Elangeni, Room 5 Cape Town International Animation Festival presents African Roots at the Durban Film MarketAfrican Roots is a  Pan-African and African diaspora collection of animated short films celebrating the breadth, creativity and imagination of African storytelling. Public film screenings...
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Mayor unveils vision

Mayor Unveils Exciting Vision for New Bridge and Neighbourhood to Replace Cape Town’s Unfinished Highways

Annette HavengaOctober 3, 2026
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has unveiled the City’s vision to transform the Foreshore’s unfinished highways into an iconic new link bridge, promenade, and vibrant new neighbourhood. The proposal will see Cape Town’s legendary unfinished bridges finally being completed, relieving congestion in the CBD for decades to come, and unlocking economic opportunity for a growing...
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Mining Indaba examining the gap between mining ambition and delivery

Mining Indaba 2027 explores the gap between mining ambition and delivery

Annette HavengaOctober 3, 2026
The real test of mining partnerships is turning ambition into economic value Leading industry platform Mining Indaba 2027 examines the practical barriers shaping investment, local value creation and industrial development across African mining. JOHANNESBURG– The mining industry is facing a fundamental question: Can governments, investors and mining companies turn ambitious plans into projects that are...
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