KENYAN BUILDING COLLAPSE NEAR NAIROBI KILLS SIX PEOPLE. (PHOTO).

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 Kenyan building collapse near Nairobi kills six people The collapse of an unfinished eight-storey building in Kenya has killed six people. The structure fell on Friday morning in Syokimau on the outskirts of Nairobi. Construction workers were reportedly at the site when the building’s uppermost concrete slab gave way, bringing down part of the structure, according to a preliminary report from Nairobi City County’s emergency team. The report did not establish why the slab failed. The Kenya Red Cross initially reported that three people had been rescued and one person was reported missing. TV reports later said that five people had been pulled alive from the rubble and taken to hospital. The emergency report said the number of workers present when the building fell had not been confirmed, leaving open the possibility that others were trapped. Firefighters and specialist rescue teams were continuing to search for survivors.

CYNTHIA SHANGE, FIRST BLACK SOUTH AFRICAN AT MISS WORLD, PASSES AT 76.(PHOTO).#RIP


 Cynthia Shange, first Black South African at Miss World, passes at 76


Cynthia Shange has passed at the age of 76, leaving behind a legacy that shaped representation in South Africa and beyond.


Her d!ath was confirmed in an official statement by South Africa’s Ministry of Sport, Arts and Culture, which described her as a figure whose influence stretched across acting, modelling, and cultural identity. 


The message highlighted how her presence helped open doors at a time when many were still shut.


Shange’s name became widely known after she stepped onto the global stage at the Miss World 1972 pageant. 


That moment carried weight, she became the first Black woman to represent South Africa at the competition, a move that resonated far beyond the pageant itself.


According to the government, her appearance during that period stood as a powerful statement for Black South Africans and for women pushing into spaces where they had long been excluded.


Minister Gayton McKenzie reflected on her life, calling her a trailblazer who challenged limitations placed on both race and gender. 


He noted that she stepped into spaces where many were told they did not belong, and by doing so, changed the path for others who followed.


Beyond pageantry, Shange built a career in film, appearing in several South African productions. 


Her contributions to the entertainment industry were formally recognised in 2024 when she received a lifetime achievement honour at the KZN Simon Mabhunu Sabela Awards.


Her daughter, Nonhle Thema, shared a personal tribute, describing her mother as kind, graceful, and deeply compassionate. She spoke about the warmth Shange brought into people’s lives and the strength that defined her journey.

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