#MatricResults: Top pupil conquers with 7A's despite no labs, no library

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16-year-old Nqobile advises pupils from rural backgrounds to work hard and keep pushing despite the hardships.

Durban doctor develops ‘convenient’ luxury jet

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The business jet would definitely cater for A-list business executives, politicians and celebrities.

KZN firefighter laces up for Mandela Marathon

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Firefighter Sipho Mataka is running the Mandela Marathon on Sunday to raise funds for the Denis Hurley Centre.

Educating through comedy: pupils encouraged to play their part

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The Goliath brothers engaged with young pupils at Fairvale Secondary School in Wentworth, south Durban.

Woman snatched Sbahle Mpisane’s weave at accident scene

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Fitness star was unconscious and alone in the BMW sports car when a woman took the weave while Brian Dube helped save her life.

Looking back for today’s answers

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The African Art Centre prides itself on its contribution to art education in communities where artists don’t have the means to develop their skills.

Exhibitions touch on kasi life, gender issues

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Art lovers are in for a treat as two exhibitions are on display at the artSPACE Gallery. And this is your last chance to see them as they run until Saturday.

Art manipulating reality

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It explores reality and artifice, death and life, by using the digital green backdrop as a metaphor for how aspects of life can be deleted, substituted, and influenced ...

Batik fabrics from Ghana on display

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Making a bold statement with his Ghanaian batik fabric artworks is Mufutawu Yusif Ajani.

Comedy doctor’s prescription for winter blues

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Thee side-splittingly funny show Doctor’s Orders by Riaad Moosa, returns due to public demand.

Spanish artist’s brilliant strokes

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Spanish artist Didier Lourenço is exhibiting his art work until the end of the year at Pietermaritzburg gallery Butterflies for Africa.

Sweet sounds of Mi Casa, LBM collab

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It’s amazing what you can create from combining the best of two talented yet very different music groups.

Using paint to decipher artists’ emotions

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Three talented artists are showcasing their paintings at artSPACE gallery in the exhibition entitled Decipher.

No-limits Lex at Poetry Africa

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Ever heard that saying, what men can do, women can do better?

Zulu TV embraces 'new age of free vision’

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Those involved in the free to air channel hope it will create jobs and showcase KZN’s rich heritage and culture.

Balancing the bold with the beautiful

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Displaying an explosion of colour, energy and joy is the exhibition Bold and Beautiful by artists Makiwa Mutomba and Judy Wentzel at the Green Gallery.

A shipful of comedy

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If you’re in the mood for some good old laughter this weekend, then The Dingalings’ latest production Full of Ship is a must see.

‘I’ll kick a hole in Joburg comedy scene’

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Dusty Rich is spreading his wings. Having rocked Durban’s comedy circuit for years, he’ll have his hands full over the next few months as he takes on Joburg.

Music leads SA students to China

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How many South African music students can say they had the opportunity to tour and perform at a one-of-a-kind festival on the Asian continent?

Gay victims of Nazis given due respect

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An exhibition like no other, which touches on the critical issue of prejudice associated with homosexuality, is on display at the Durban Holocaust Centre.

Sign-language production makes history

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For the first time, a South African deaf theatre organisation is set to perform in Europe at the Clin d’Oeil Festival, which is a one-of-a-kind, multidisciplinary ...

Enjoy red-hot festive feel-good fun

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As we all know, the year 2012 is drawing to an end, and with that said what better way to celebrate the festive season than with Going Out With A Bang.

Artists say it with flowers…

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Showcasing vibrant, colourful and beautiful flower paintings by some of South Africa’s finest artists, Flowers is an exhibition running at the Artisan Contemporary ...

Exploring internal, external worlds

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For one weekend only, some of SA’s finest artists bring you an exhibition showcasing paintings, sculptures, ceramics, printmaking, jewellery and photography.

Tyrell centenary exhibition at DAG

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In celebration of the life and work of 100-year-old artist Barbara Tyrell, the Durban Art Gallery is hosting an exhibition called Iqholo Le Afrika.