Everything you need to know about Eurovision 2021
Updated / Friday, 14 May 2021
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Duncan Laurence won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2019
After being cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, the Eurovision Song Contest is back with a bang. Find out everything you need to know about this year s event below.
When does Eurovision 2021 take place?
Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light, was aired in its place on May 16, 2020.
2021 has seen Eurovision fans rejoice as the popular event begins on Tuesday, May 18 and runs to Saturday May 22.
The first semi final is on Tuesday, May 18 the second is on Thursday, May 20 with the final on Saturday, May 22.
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A letter signed by the late former statesman Nelson Mandela and 23 other Rivonia trialists appealing for funds to cover legal costs for their treason trial is on auction by a UK-based education trust to support young South Africans to develop solutions to the climate change crisis.
The Canon Collins Trust is hosting the online auction which also includes sports memorabilia signed by Springbok greats, cricketer Gary Kirsten, Manchester United s David de Gea, Protea cricket players and tennis player Alexander Zverev.
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500 South African keynote speakers, MC’s, entertainers and trainers have been handed a critical lifeline in the form of an app which offers their services to conferences and corporates around the world.
Launched in the heart of the pandemic, on 5th May 2020, the WeSpeak Global app was designed for the South African events industry, to market thought leaders and entertainers while providing a marketplace to sell their short video keynotes, online books and training courses. As many parts of the world now start to emerge from hard lockdown, the app has also evolved to include venues, suppliers and accommodation.
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Rugby World Cup 2003 will not be remembered as a highlight in the history of the Springboks, but it was during that tournament in Australia, that South Africa and Georgia clashed for the first and only time.
This July, though, the Springboks will host Georgia in two Tests as they begin their preparations for the highly-anticipated series against the British & Irish Lions.
The match in 2003, which the Springboks won 46-19, does not seem like an overly important day on the surface.
SA Rugby s official website, however, took a closer look at the contest and reminded supporters that it was a significant day for two standout reasons.