A selection of pictures of the past week by ANA photographers around the country.

1/20: South Africa – Cape Town – 21 February 2023 – Cape Town is readying itself for the first-ever Formula E race in the city. Iain Banner, chairman of e-Movement and at the helm of bringing the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship to Cape Town on 25 February 2023. Photographer: Armand Hough. African News Agency (ANA)

2/20: South Africa – Cape Town – 21 February 2023 – Several worker unions including COSATU, SATAWU, FEDUSA, NEHAWU, and POPCRU picketed in Hanover Street during the national budget speech in Cape Town. Photographer: Armand Hough. African News Agency (ANA)

3/20: South Africa- Cape Town – 23 February 2023 – The Blue Shadow, a 76-meter luxury yacht, worth more than R300 million, belonging to Vice-President of the oil-rich Equatorial Guinea, Teodorin Teddy Nguema Obiang Mangue, has been seized by officers of the Western Cape High Court where it was docked at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. Photographer: Armand Hough. African News Agency (ANA)

4/20: South Africa – Cape Town – 19 February 2023 – Rehearsals for Dreaming Dance in District Six: The Johaar Mosaval Story, is a celebratory dance production co-directed by Basil Appollis and choreographer Grant van Ster. Johaar was born in District Six on 8 January 1928 and was one of nine children in his family. His family descended from South-east Asian slaves. He was the first black South African to become a senior principal dancer at the Royal Ballet, which is the highest rank in the profession at one of the world’s most prestigious classical ballet companies. His journey to the Royal Ballet at the height of apartheid saw him dancing for Queen Elizabeth II and being the first black performer on the “whites-only” Nico Malan stage in the 1970s. Mosaval has performed, mostly as a soloist, all over the globe, and has shared the stage with the likes of prima ballerina’s Margot Fonteyn, Elaine Fifield, and Doreen Wells. He danced Jasper Sir Arthur Sullivan’s Pineapple Poll ballet, which premiered in 1951 at Sadler’s Wells Theatre. He also played Bootface in The Lady and the Fool and Puck in The Dream. He became revered for his wide-ranging styles and flawless technique and was chosen to dance in Benjamin Britten’s Opera Gloriana, the first performance presented at the Royal Opera House, London, in 1953, during the celebrations of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Photographer: Armand Hough. African News Agency (ANA)

5/20: South Africa Cape Town- 23 – February- 2023 – The first 14th International Congress of Human Genetics in Africa at the Cape Town International Convention Centre until Sunday.Over 1 200 researchers will converge to deliberate over latest developments and research. Photographer Ayanda Ndamane African News Agency (ANA)

6/20: South Africa Cape Town- 22- February- 2023 -Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu singing for Mercedes Holland 4 year old from Lavender Hill. DHL Stormers visiting children at the Victoria hospital. Photographer Ayanda Ndamane African News Agency (ANA)

7/20: South Africa Cape Town- 22- February- 2023- Members of the StopEACOP coalition holding a global day of action, targeting multinational banks (specifically Standard Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Standard Chartered) over their hypocritical support for a major fossil fuel project in Africa the East African Crude Oil Pipeline.Extinction Rebellion Cape Town (as part of the #StopEACOP coalition) Outside the Standard Bank Cape Town Business Centre.Photographer Ayanda Ndamane African News Agency (ANA)

8/20: South Africa Cape Town- 22- February- 2023- Members of the StopEACOP coalition holding a global day of action, targeting multinational banks (specifically Standard Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Standard Chartered) over their hypocritical support for a major fossil fuel project in Africa the East African Crude Oil Pipeline.Extinction Rebellion Cape Town (as part of the #StopEACOP coalition) Outside the Standard Bank Cape Town Business Centre.Photographer Ayanda Ndamane African News Agency (ANA)

9/20: South Africa Cape Town 20- February- 2023 – Chevron Meyer 35 year old Groote Schuur patient from Mitchells Plain received a kidney transplant from her brother who is of a different blood type, due to new technology.Photographer Ayanda Ndamane / AFrican News Agency (ANA)

10/20: South Africa Cape Town 20- February- 2023 – Chevron Meyer 35 year old Groote Schuur patient from Mitchells Plain received a kidney transplant from her brother who is of a different blood type, due to new technology.Photographer Ayanda Ndamane / AFrican News Agency (ANA)

11/20: South Africa – Durban – 19 January 2023 – High achievers at Durban girls college in their Matric examinations. Left to right Shannon Blades, Tazkia Abram, Danni Wiseman, and Amy Sang.Picture: Shelley Kjonstad/African News Agency (ANA)

12/20: South Africa – Durban – 23 February 2023 – Guests arriving on the red carpet in Pieter Maritzburg Oval stadium for the State of The Province Address by AmaZulu King MisuzuluPicture: Doctor Ngcobo

13/20: South Africa – Durban – 20 February 2023 – SANDF forces during their training for the parade for Army day in Richards Bay today Picture: Doctor Ngcobo

14/20: South Africa – Durban – 20 February 2023 – SANDF forces during their training for the parade for Army day in Richards Bay today Picture: Doctor Ngcobo

15/20: South Africa – Cape Town – 22 February 2023 – Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and Head of Athletic Performance Andy Edwards had a practice session with the Bok players and the young men of Rondebosch Boys’ High School. Photographer: Armand Hough. African News Agency (ANA)

16/20: South Africa – Cape Town – 23 February 2023 – E Prix Formula 1 drivers playing Tag rugby with Stormers players at Clifton 4th Beach .Photograph :Phando Jikelo/African News Agency (ANA)

17/20: South Africa – Cape Town – 22 February 2023 – Iain Banner, the chairperson of e-Movement, the organising company of the Formula E World Championship (Cape Town e-Prix) officially opening the Africa’s Green Energy Summit at the Canal Walk Conference Centre .Photograph :Phando Jikelo/African News Agency (ANA)

18/20: South Africa – Cape Town – 19 February 2023- Cape Town Art Fair reaches a major milestone this summer, marking a decade as the citys premier visual, contemporary art event. From its inception, the fair has connected artists with galleries and collectors, while showcasing fresh ideas and masterpieces in the making .photograph : Phando Jikelo/African News Agency (ANA)

19/20: South Africa – Cape Town – 23 February 2022 – Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana delivers the Budget speech 2022 at the Good Hope chambers . Picture: Phando Jikelo/African News Agency(ANA)

20/20: Cape Town – 13 February 2023 – South Africa’s wicket keeper Sinalo Jafta celebrates Nonkululeko Mlaba’s 3rd wicket for 10 runs against New Zealand in the ICC T20 Women’s World Cup at the Boland Park cricket stadium in Paarl .Photographer : Phando Jikelo/African News Agency (ANA)