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All South Africa’s journalists to be honoured with 2020 Nat Nakasa Award In 2020, the prestigious Nat Nakasa Award will be bestowed on all South Africa’s journalists. In an unprecedented move, the South African National Editors’ Forum said the vital role journalists play in society should be commemorated.

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‘Barbary lion reintroduction in north Africa is possible but needs long-term plans’ Down To Earth speaks to Simon Black, who teaches conservation science at the University of Kent in the UK about the now extinct-in-the-wild Barbary lion The Barbary Lion used to be found in north Africa, in the region stretching from Morocco in the west to Egypt in the east.

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BURKINA FASO: MCC grants $450 million for electricity BURKINA FASO: MCC grants $450 million for electricity©Jenson/Shutterstock A $450 million grant agreement has recently ebeen signed between the Government of Burkina Faso and the United States of America through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).

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Is the tide turning for emerging markets? A look at plausible investment opportunities in the next few years. Image: Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg Headwinds caused by the Covid-19 pandemic have made investors reconsider the traditional risk-return dynamic of asset classes.

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CDD relaunches journal on West African affairs The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has relaunched its flagship publication entitled, ‘Democracy and Development: Journal of West African Affairs’.

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A Dallas Filmmaker’s Debut Spotlights the Immigrant Experience for West Africans Solomon Onita Jr. moved back to Dallas to shoot his first film with a mostly local crew.

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Enter the micro-budget film: lockdown amplifies South African cinema trends South Africa’s film industry is the oldest in Africa and one of the oldest in the world, having started in 1896 , soon after the Lumiere brothers’ famous first commercial film screening in 1895 .

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Table grape industry looks towards Asia for market growth The South African table grape industry is well on track to grow and develop markets in the Far East and Asia, according to Willem Bestbier, CEO of SATI.

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UPDATE 1-South African rand on track to clock weekly gains (Updates rand, bonds; adds stocks) JOHANNESBURG, Aug 21 (Reuters) - South Africa’s rand was on track to clocking weekly gains on Friday as the dollar was on the defensive on worries about the health of the U.S.

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Regional Integration as a Tool for Wealth Creation in Africa Several African manufacturers have successfully reoriented operations to begin production of Protective Personal Equipment (PPE) and ventilators to meet local demand.

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EABL given 3 more years to meet terms of its Sh6bn bond East African Breweries Limited plant in Ruaraka, Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | NMG East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has received a three-year extension to remain in breach of terms attached to its Sh6 billion corporate bond, that required its current assets including cash to match short-term liabilities like supplier debt.

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Leonardo strengthens helicopter support services in South Africa Leonardo is strengthening the level of support and maintenance services offered to its customer base in South Africa with a new service center following the recent acquisition of Precision Aviation Services (Pty) Ltd.

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Coming soon to an iron mine near you: Electric vehicles? A haul truck dwarfs a pickup truck carrying members of the media and mine officials in August 2014 at United Taconite's Thunderbird Mine in Eveleth.

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SCS Group Is Restructuring, Leaving a Future Space Heritage Dr Sias Mostert; Founder and CEO, SCS Space Since its inception in 2009, SCS Aerospace Group has become a trusted advisor, consulting customers on complex satellite technology solutions and supply chain systems.

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UK-South Africa Tech Hub launches virtual training workshops With analysts predicting that around 60% of South African small and medium-sized enterprises might close before the Covid-19 crisis is over, the UK-South Africa Tech Hub will be launching a virtual training programme starting 21 September 2020 to help tech entrepreneurs prosper and achieve sustainability during this challenging time.

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BENIN: Greenlight planet and Aress electrify 5,000 households with solar power BENIN: Greenlight planet and Aress electrify 5,000 households with solar power©Theeraphong Solar system suppliers Greenlight planet and African Renewable Systems And Solutions (ARESS) have recently started installing solar kits in rural households in Benin.

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The Unexpected Lessons One Writer Learned From Returning To Her African Homeland The Zambezi has played a defining role in the life of Alexandra Fuller. On a momentous return trip, she reflects on the river's significance, past and present— and its power to unlock one of the continent's great safaris.