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Helen Rees Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
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Wits Professor Helen Rees has received the National Research Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award for her work in HIV prevention, vaccines, maternal and child health, and responses to major health crises.
Rees has spent more than 30 years turning research into better health care for communities.
The NRF says the Lifetime Achievement Award recognises sustained contributions to science and their impact on society.
Wits also received recognition for pharmaceutical science, physics and early-career research, including two A-ratings and three research awards.
Rees has spent more than 30 years turning research into better health care for communities.
The NRF says the Lifetime Achievement Award recognises sustained contributions to science and their impact on society.
Wits also received recognition for pharmaceutical science, physics and early-career research, including two A-ratings and three research awards.
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Sentinel Pupils Win 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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Western Cape Entrepreneurs Win Business Support
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Twenty Western Cape entrepreneurs have received funding and business support through the 2026 Bambelela Business Awards.
Zola Mbaxa, who runs an audiology business called Just Hearing, won the overall award and received 145-thousand rand to grow her business and expand access to hearing services.
The other winners received funding and support for businesses in sectors including agriculture, transport, fashion, beauty and hospitality.
The programme provides entrepreneurs with funding, equipment, skills and business networks to help them grow and create jobs.
Zola Mbaxa, who runs an audiology business called Just Hearing, won the overall award and received 145-thousand rand to grow her business and expand access to hearing services.
The other winners received funding and support for businesses in sectors including agriculture, transport, fashion, beauty and hospitality.
The programme provides entrepreneurs with funding, equipment, skills and business networks to help them grow and create jobs.
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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 83,399.00.
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 83,399.00.
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