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SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk gestures as he arrives on the red carpet for the Axel Springer Awards ceremony, in Berlin, on 1 December 2020. Picture: HANNIBAL HANSCHKE/POOL/AFP

Time magazine

Elon Musk named 'Time' magazine person of the year

By AFP

The brash South African-born 50-year-old with grand ambition overtook space race rival and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to become the world's richest person this...

  • US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on the cover of 'Time' magazine. Picture: @TIME/Twitter.

    Joe Biden and Kamala Harris named 'Time' Person of the Year

    The Democratic pair were chosen ahead of three other finalists: frontline health care workers and Anthony Fauci, the racial justice movement, and President Donald Trump who Biden defeated in November's election.

    522 days ago
  • Time magazine named Greta Thunberg its 2019 person of the year. Picture: Twitter/@TIME

    Climate activist Greta Thunberg is Time's 2019 person of the year

    The 16-year-old first made headlines with her solo strike against global warming outside Sweden's parliament in August 2018.

    887 days ago
  • FILE: During his interview with the magazine, Stormzy told Reni Eddo-Lodge that headlining Glastonbury festival last year was the pinnacle of his career. Picture: @stormzyofficial/Instagram.

    Stormzy named next generation leader by 'TIME' magazine

    The singer said he couldn't even comprehend fact that he made it onto the US news weekly's annual list of young trailblazers.

    949 days ago
  • The Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Picture: @sussexroyal/instagram.com

    Duke and Duchess of Sussex make Time's list of influential internet stars

    The royal couple - who have their own independent Instagram followers - have been included in the annual ranking alongside the likes of actress Jada Pinkett Smith.

    1035 days ago
  • FILE: US actress and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees special envoy Angelina Jolie at the UN in Geneva in March 2017. Picture: AFP

    Angelina Jolie becomes 'Time' magazine contributing editor

    The 44-year-old actress' articles would feature in the publication each month on the magazine's global platforms.

    1061 days ago
  • FILE: Lady Gaga accepts an award onstage during the 61st Annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center on 10 February 2019 in Los Angeles, California. Picture: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording Academy/AFP

    Celine Dion: Lady Gaga's legacy reaches well beyond show business

    Celine Dion has penned a profile on Lady Gaga after she was named in Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World for 2019.

    1124 days ago
  • South African track star Caster Semenya speaks at the 2018 Discovery Leadership Summit in Johannesburg on 1 November 2018. Picture: @Discovery_SA/Twitter

    Semenya among ‘Time’ magazine’s 100 influential people

    Caster Semenya features in the icons category alongside Taylor Swift, Michelle Obama, Lady Gaga and Spike Lee.

    1125 days ago
  • A screengrab shows the work of Limpopo-born artists Nelson Makamo on the cover of Time magazine.

    [LISTEN] It's about Time! SA artist Nelson Makamo on magazine cover triumph

    Azania Mosaka spoke to artist Nelson Makamo about his new 'Time' cover, working with US filmmaker Ava DuVernay, and how to be great.

    1189 days ago
  • Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi made it to 'Time' magazine Person of the Year. Picture: @TIME/Twitter.

    Khashoggi, other persecuted journalists named 'Time' Person of the Year

    Among those named with Khashoggi were Philippine journalist Maria Ressa, Reuters reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo - currently imprisoned in Myanmar.

    1252 days ago
  • Actress Milly Bobby Brown on the red carpet for Time magazine's 100 most influential people. Picture: TIME

    [WATCH] 'Time' honours 100 most influential people at gala event

    'Time' magazine held its annual gala event honouring 100 of the most influential people. US Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon & actor Sterling K Brown spoke. Shawn Mendes & Jennifer Lopez performed. Footage courtesy of CNN.

    1482 days ago
  • Rihanna. Picture: @badgalriri/Instagram.

    Adele hails Rihanna as a 'fearless goofball'

    Adele admitted to being in complete awe of the 'Umbrella' hitmaker when they first met.

    1487 days ago
  • Following news that Time magazine has asked the Trump organisation to remove fake covers of their magazine bearing his image from his golf clubs, Dr Jack & Curtis offer their 2016 cartEWN as a more apt replacement.

    [CARTOON] Another Time for Trump

    Following news that Time magazine has asked the Trump organisation to remove fake covers of their magazine bearing his image from his golf clubs, Dr Jack & Curtis offer their 2016 cartEWN as a more apt replacement.

    1783 days ago
  • Public Protector Thuli Madonsela was named on Time magazines list of the worlds 100 most influential people for 2014. Picture: Time.

    [WATCH] Time's 100 most influential people

    The 13th annual 'Time' 100 gala, celebrating the publication's annual list of the world's most influential people, was held in New York.

    1846 days ago
  • FILE: Professor Glenda Gray. Picture: mrc.co.za.

    Glenda Gray: Science saves lives

    The SA doctor, who's been listed among Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world, says there needs to be continued support for science.

    1851 days ago
  • Trevor Noah. Picture: Gavin Bond/The Daily Show

    South Africans (other than Trevor Noah) who've made Time Magazine's radar

    Noah may be the only South African to make it onto the cover of Time twice in five months but which other locals cracked the nod?

    1897 days ago
  • Trevor Noah. Picture: Gavin Bond/The Daily Show

    Trevor Noah is now a TIME magazine ‘next generation leader’

    As usual, Trevor Noah has made many people proud to be South African.

    1900 days ago
  • Judith February. Picture: Supplied.

    [OPINION] SA seems to have inhabited ‘post-truth’ before it became fashionable

    Judith February says in a world of Donald Trump, Brexit and the rise of the right, distortion of fact has become commonplace.

    1986 days ago
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    [CARTOON] Time to get serious

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    1986 days ago
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