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Fashion: South African Fashion Week brought Johannesburg’s Autumn/Winter 2027 collections to the runway on Thursday. Publishing: Cape Town writer Coral Hart says she has produced more than 370 books with AI since February 2025, reigniting debate over technology’s place in authorship. Theatre: Sleeping Beauty The Musical makes its African debut at Johannesburg’s Peoples Theatre on 3 November, starring Gabrielle De Gama and Tumelo Mogashoa. Animation: Eight Cape Town studios have joined a UN-backed accelerator to help them secure funding, reach new markets and build businesses around original stories.

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Oct. 21, 2026

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2 hours ago

Tyger Valley Unveils Cape Town’s Ultimate Four-in-One Entertainment Destination

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Owner: Ronelle Kannemeyer info about owner

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Owned By	Ronelle Kannemeyer through Shamdra Investments
Year Founded	2013
Website	www.thenewspaper.co.za
Domain Registration Year	2013
Access Type	open
Publication Location	South Africa, Kraaifoentein
Owner Country	South Africa

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S.African author publishes 370 books in 20 months using AI

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Owner: Salman Iqbal info about owner

ARY News

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Owned By	Salman Iqbal through ARY Group
Year Founded	2004
Website	arynews.tv
Domain Registration Year	2009
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Pakistan, Madina City
Owner Country	United Arab Emirates

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South African author publishes 370 AI-written books in 20 months despite backlash

IOL |

Owner: Iqbal Survé info about owner

IOL

Pro-Government

Owned By	Iqbal Survé through Sekunjalo Investment Holdings, Sagarmatha Technologies (Intellectual Property Owner) & National Media Group (Publishing Entity)
Year Founded	1996
Website	iol.co.za
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	South Africa, Cape Town
Owner Country	South Africa

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Hate messages and death threats: 370 books in 20 months: S.African author defends her use of AI

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Owner: Aart Jan de Geus info about owner

RTL Today

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Owned By	Aart Jan de Geus (CEO) through Bertelsmann Stiftung through Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA & RTL Group S.A.
Year Founded	2018
Website	https://today.rtl.lu/
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	Luxembourg, Kirchberg
Owner Country	Germany

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4 hours ago

Eight Cape Town animation studios selected for UNDP Accelerator

IOL |

Owner: Iqbal Survé info about owner

IOL

Pro-Government

Owned By	Iqbal Survé through Sekunjalo Investment Holdings, Sagarmatha Technologies (Intellectual Property Owner) & National Media Group (Publishing Entity)
Year Founded	1996
Website	iol.co.za
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	South Africa, Cape Town
Owner Country	South Africa

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2 hours ago

Highlights of South African Fashion Week

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Owner: Chinese Government info about owner

Xinhua News Agency

Gov't Propaganda

Owned By	Chinese Government through The State Council of the People's Republic of China
Year Founded	1931
Website	english.news.cn
Domain Registration Year	2003
Access Type	open
Publication Location	China, Beijing
Owner Country	China

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New hotel review: Club Med opens its first property in South Africa

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Owner: Clive Jacobs info about owner

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Owned By	Clive Jacobs through Jacobs Media Group
Year Founded	1969
Website	travelweekly.co.uk
Domain Registration Year	1999
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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DUMISANI HLATSWAYO | How job loss tests South Africa’s sense of ubuntu

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Owner: Lebashe Investment Group info about owner

Sowetan

Pending

Owned By	Lebashe Investment Group (Tshepo Mahloele President & Chairperson) through Arena Holdings
Year Founded	1981
Website	www.sowetan.co.za
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	South Africa, Johannesburg
Owner Country	South Africa