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Cape Town Workers Develop AI System
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A team of Cape Town municipal workers has developed an AI-powered system to support the City’s artisans, technicians and inspectors.
The idea won the City’s first digital innovation competition, after being selected from 44 submissions.
Seven finalists presented ideas aimed at improving services and addressing challenges such as employment and the loss of institutional knowledge.
The event gave City employees a platform to develop and present technology-based solutions to everyday challenges.
The idea won the City’s first digital innovation competition, after being selected from 44 submissions.
Seven finalists presented ideas aimed at improving services and addressing challenges such as employment and the loss of institutional knowledge.
The event gave City employees a platform to develop and present technology-based solutions to everyday challenges.
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Mathebula Uses Photography To Create Opportunities
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South African conservation photographer Rifumo Mathebula is using wildlife photography to open career opportunities for young people from disadvantaged communities.
Mathebula grew up near the Kruger National Park and now gives young people access to wildlife, photography skills and careers in conservation and tourism.
His work has earned him a place in the Obama Foundation’s 2026 African Leaders programme.
He will join emerging leaders from across Africa for leadership training, networking and collaboration.
Mathebula grew up near the Kruger National Park and now gives young people access to wildlife, photography skills and careers in conservation and tourism.
His work has earned him a place in the Obama Foundation’s 2026 African Leaders programme.
He will join emerging leaders from across Africa for leadership training, networking and collaboration.
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Sentinel Pupils Gain Recognition For Robotics
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Sentinel Primary School teacher Letlaka Mphuthi says the success of his pupils’ robotics project shows the value of giving children real problems to solve.
The pupils from the school in Phuthaditjhaba in the Free State, received recognition for Project CROP, which uses sensors and coding to monitor the school garden and control irrigation.
Mphuthi challenged the learners to identify a problem in their community and find a solution using technology.
Group member Bohlokwa Finger explains how the project works:
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The pupils from the school in Phuthaditjhaba in the Free State, received recognition for Project CROP, which uses sensors and coding to monitor the school garden and control irrigation.
Mphuthi challenged the learners to identify a problem in their community and find a solution using technology.
Group member Bohlokwa Finger explains how the project works:
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.42 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,173.48 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 83,640.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.42 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,173.48 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 83,640.00.
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