The New York Times – Music:
A self-taught guitarist who sang in English and Xhosa, she was a prominent figure in contemporary Afro-soul known for her heartfelt voice.
Category: South Africa
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‘Modern Love Podcast’: Our 34-Year Age Gap Didn’t Matter, Until It Did
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Sonja Falck was happily married to a man 34 years her senior. When their age gap started to test their bond, they had to change their relationship in order to save it.
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Desire Marea’s Genre-Melting Music Stirs South Africa, and the World
The New York Times – Music:
The 32-year-old’s work in Zulu and English traverses styles and explores queer histories. This week he releases a new EP, “The Baddies of Isandlwana.”
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A Cobra Appeared Mid-Flight. The Pilot’s Quick Thinking Saved Lives.
The New York Times – Travel:
The pilot made an emergency landing after feeling a Cape Cobra slither under his shirt while flying across South Africa. “I had a moment of stunned silence,” he said.
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Oscar Pistorius, Olympian Convicted of Murder, Is Denied Parole
The New York Times – Sports:
Mr. Pistorius, who has maintained that the killing was an accident and that he is remorseful, has served about half of his 15-year sentence.
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AKA, Influential South African Rapper, Is Fatally Shot
The New York Times – Music:
The rapper, whose legal name was Kiernan Forbes, was one of the most formidable songwriters in South African hip-hop. He and another man were killed outside a restaurant on Friday.
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Gerrie Coetzee, 67, Afrikaner Boxing Champ Who Fought Apartheid, Dies
The New York Times – Sports:
He won the World Boxing Association title in 1983, became a symbol of racial comity and showed a surprising gentleness in public.
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Artists and Makers Are Doubling Down on Johannesburg
The New York Times – Travel:
Though the challenges are many, this is a place where artists can thrive.