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2022
De Beers and African nations fight back against lab-grown diamonds
Three major African diamond-producing nations are mounting a strategic response to the growing synthetic diamond market, focusing on authenticity and socio-economic impact rather than traditional marketing.
On this day in history, September 18
Some of the more interesting things that happened on this day.
On this day, April 23
Shock waves in Europe at Prince Imperial’s death, the prolific and influential Bard dies, the EPL’s fastest goal, Channel tunnel idea nixed, New Coke backfires
On this day, April 8
An ocean liner is bombed, milk goes in glass, Nazis butcher bombing-raid survivors, and a golden find in the desert
On this day, April 4
Nato created, the Beatles set a record or five, Microsoft is founded, the Angolan civil war finally ends, US troops booted out of France and the Elon Musk takeover of Twitter begins
On this day in history, March 20
Joburg suburb evacuated and destroyed because of plague, Einstein makes ground-breaking theory of relativity know, roots of the South African Air Force, finger-licking good KFC is born, and men hang for a violent rape in India.
On this day in history, March 18
It takes a woman to be a manly doctor, former SA cricket coach murdered, Mozambique at the mercy of deadly cyclones and it-takes-a-killer-to-know-one barb.
ICYMI: Members of self-proclaimed Pastor Bushiri's church robbed at gunpoint
The Mpumalanga police said that about 10 Kamhlushwa branch members were gathered for the night vigil.
On this day in history, March 14
Events that ripple though time, some of which may tickle your fancy, or event your funny bone
Babes Wodumo relates to Jay-Z calling out the Grammys, remembering her late husband doing the same at the Samas
Sharing a photo of power couple Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Wodumo drew a comparison to her own relationship with her late husband, Mandla Maphumulo, ‘Mampintsha. ’
On this day in history, January 19
Real people, real stories – more than just dates and boring facts
On this day in history, January 15
Real people, real stories – more than just dates and boring facts