Jazz Vocalist Cassandra Wilson Has Passed Away At 70
Jackson - Cassandra Wilson, whose deep, dark contralto and casual disregard for musical category made her one of the most arresting and influential jazz vocalists of the last 40 years, died on Wednesday, 2 September 2026, in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Nate Chinen/NPR writes that her longtime manager, Robert Torry, announced her death in a statement, without specifying a cause.…
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Kokstad Municipality Dodgy Tender: SIU Freezes Former IT Manager’s Pension
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Zuma’s Controversial India Visit: Ambassador Anil Sooklal Cleared Of Wrongdoing
Pretoria - The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has cleared Ambassador Anil Sooklal of any wrongdoing regarding former president Jacob Zuma’s recent visit to India. Zuma’s visit to India sparked outrage after he was photographed at a temple in Haridwar alongside controversial businessman Ajay Gupta, whose brothers are wanted in South Africa. Gupta brothers Atul and Rajesh are…
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