A new round of direct talks between the US and Iran have been postponed after Vice-President JD Vance delayed a planned trip to Switzerland. The White House announced late yesterday that Vance would not be travelling to the talks and said the logistics had not been "simple or predictable". This comes a day after the US dropped its naval blockade of Iran after the two countries signed a deal aimed at ending the conflict.

GUEST: Thembisa Fakude, Senior Research Fellow: Africa Asia Dialogues (Afrasid)

A new round of direct talks between the US and Iran have been postponed after Vice-President JD Vance delayed a planned trip to Switzerland. The White House announced late yesterday that Vance would not be travelling to the talks and said the logistics had not been "simple or predictable". This comes a day after the US dropped its naval blockade of Iran after the two countries signed a deal aimed at ending the conflict.
GUEST:&nbsp;Thembisa&nbsp;Fakude, Senior Research Fellow: Africa Asia Dialogues (Afrasid)

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Founded in 1962, the Minnesota Boychoir is the oldest boy choir in the Minneapolis/Saint Paul metropolitan area. The Boychoir’s reputation for excellence has brought invitations from local and national music conventions as well as sporting events, local theater productions and touring Broadway companies. The Boychoir has performed with the Minnesota Orchestra, the Minnesota Opera, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, the Baltimore Symphony, the Prague Philharmonic, Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion on National Public Radio, and a long list of local and national performers

GUEST: Mark Johnson - Minnesota Boychoir conductor and two Minnesota Boychoir choristers

The Minnesota Boychoir
Founded in 1962, the Minnesota Boychoir is the oldest boy choir in the Minneapolis/Saint Paul metropolitan area. The Boychoir&rsquo;s reputation for excellence has brought invitations from local and national music conventions as well as sporting events, local theater productions and touring Broadway companies. The Boychoir has performed with the Minnesota Orchestra, the Minnesota Opera, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, the Baltimore Symphony, the Prague Philharmonic, Garrison Keillor&rsquo;s A Prairie Home Companion on National Public Radio, and a long list of local and national performers
GUEST:&nbsp;Mark Johnson&nbsp;-&nbsp;Minnesota Boychoir conductor&nbsp;and two Minnesota Boychoir choristers

Drakensberg Boys Choir at Joburg Theatre

Former president Jacob Zuma’s political party, uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK Party), has officially expelled his daughter DuduzileZuma-Sambudla and parliamentary member Nhlamulo Ndhlela. The expulsion was announced by the MK secretary-general, Sibonelo Nomvalo, at a press conference in Cedarwoods, Johannesburg, yesterday.

GUEST: Sandile Mnguni, Political Analyst from the University of KwaZulu-Natal

Former president Jacob Zuma&rsquo;s political party, uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK Party), has officially expelled his daughter DuduzileZuma-Sambudla and parliamentary member Nhlamulo Ndhlela. The expulsion was announced by the MK secretary-general, Sibonelo Nomvalo, at a press conference in Cedarwoods, Johannesburg, yesterday.
GUEST: Sandile Mnguni, Political Analyst from the University of KwaZulu-Natal

MK party expels DuduzileZuma-Sambudla and NhlamuloNdhlela

More than a concert series, Drakensberg Boys Choir Music in the City has evolved into a dynamic cultural gathering, where young voices, diverse traditions, and world-class musicianship converge in one of South Africa’s most energetic urban spaces. Now firmly established as a flagship event in the Choir’s annual calendar, the production continues to bridge the Choir’s majestic central Drakensberg home with metropolitan audiences hungry for inspiring, high-quality live performance.

GUEST: Hendrik Bekker - Executive Head of the school and two junior choristers who have obtained full choir status in the past nine months

More than a concert series, Drakensberg Boys Choir Music in the City has evolved into a dynamic cultural gathering, where young voices, diverse traditions, and world-class musicianship converge in one of South Africa&rsquo;s most energetic urban spaces. Now firmly established as a flagship event in the Choir&rsquo;s annual calendar, the production continues to bridge the Choir&rsquo;s majestic central Drakensberg home with metropolitan audiences hungry for inspiring, high-quality live performance.
GUEST: Hendrik Bekker - Executive Head of the school&nbsp;and two junior choristers who have obtained full choir status in the past nine months

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