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67 Blankets for Mandela claims a world record
South Africa's 67 Blankets for Mandela charity has claimed the record for the world's largest blanket this month creating a collaborative blanket large enough to cover two-and-a-half rugby fields with the help of people around the globe and prisoners across the country. -
Africans on Time magazine's 2016 100 Most Influential list
The Time 100 is an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, including academics, politicians, cultural personalities and philanthropists. A number of Africans and Africa-related events feature this year. -
SA artists erect Mandela statue in Palestine
To mark 22 years of freedom, three South African artists have created a six-metre statue of Nelson Mandela in Ramallah, Palestine. The project was funded by the City of Johannesburg as a symbol of commitment to lasting peace in the Middle East, said Joburg mayor Parks Tau. -
South Africans to be honoured with 2016 National Orders
South Africa will award the 2016 National Orders today to citizens, living and deceased, for their political, cultural and social contributions to democracy. The awards are given as part of the country's annual Freedom Day commemorations. -
South Africa marks World Malaria Day
South Africa, along with the rest of the world, observed World Malaria Day yesterday. While significant progress has been made in combating and treating the disease, work is ongoing to reach the goal of zero infections of malaria in Africa and around the globe. -
Obituary: Papa Wemba Africa's rhumba king
The king of rumba rock, Congolese music star Papa Wemba, died after he collapsed during a performance in Ivory Coast. As one of Africa's best known musical ambassadors, Wemba popularised the distinctive sounds of soukous-rumba dance music across the globe.
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- 67 Blankets for Mandela claims a world record
- Africans on Time magazine's 2016 100 Most Influential list
- SA artists erect Mandela statue in Palestine
- South Africans to be honoured with 2016 National Orders
- South Africa marks World Malaria Day
- Obituary: Papa Wemba Africa's rhumba king
- South African selected for London International Awards jury
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- Joburg's Rissik Street Post Office revamp
- South African IT company aims to solve online piracy
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