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News24 | FRIDAY BRIEFING | SONA 2026: Ramaphosa’s manifesto

13 February at 04:18 AM, via News24

Whether driven by the upcoming local government elections or the president’s awareness that his term is drawing to a close and his legacy hangs in the balance, this year’s SONA was notably action-oriented compared to previous addresses.

Between love and letting go

13 February at 02:24 AM, via Mail & Guardian

On Under the Sun, Sun-El Musician lets go of perfection, embraces risk and steps boldly into his independent era

‘Genesis’ is not an ending

13 February at 02:19 AM, via Mail & Guardian

The renowned choreographer returns to the Baxter not as performer but architect, with Genesis, a daring meditation on beginnings, endings and Black consciousness

Cinema under the microscope

13 February at 02:14 AM, via Mail & Guardian

As the Joburg Film Festival returns in 2026, curator Nhlanhla Ndaba explains why craft, care and unseen labour are taking centre stage

A bridge between two worlds

13 February at 02:08 AM, via Mail & Guardian

‘From Indenture to Royalty’ traces Prince Ishwar’s journey from humble beginnings to philanthropy, wellness advocacy and cross-cultural leadership

Embassies mark milestones and traditions

13 February at 01:57 AM, via Mail & Guardian

The events celebrated women’s leadership, national milestones and cultural traditions, highlighting diplomacy’s role in fostering dialogue, unity and shared values across regions

Sona 2026 leaves the creative sector behind

12 February at 22:56 PM, via Mail & Guardian

South Africa’s creative sector went into the State of the Nation address with a clear demand: recognition, reform and rescue. What it received was silence. Just days before President Cyril Ramaphosa took to the podium, hundreds of film and television workers marched under the banner “Save SA Film Jobs”, warning that the industry was in […]

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