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Wits Students Earn Global Research Recognition
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Four Wits University students have received international recognition for research into making high-performance computing more energy efficient.
Their work placed second at a conference in Switzerland and won Best Student Short Paper at PEARC26 in the United States.
The students studied ways to manage computing resources more efficiently, which could help reduce energy use and costs.
They are now conducting further experiments and preparing a full research paper.
Their work placed second at a conference in Switzerland and won Best Student Short Paper at PEARC26 in the United States.
The students studied ways to manage computing resources more efficiently, which could help reduce energy use and costs.
They are now conducting further experiments and preparing a full research paper.
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Athletes Take On Charity Truck Pull
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A team of 20 strength athletes will pull a truck 1,650 kilometres from Pretoria to Cape Town in a 41-day charity challenge.
The Bigg Pull 2026, organised by Gentle Giant Promotions, will start at the South African Air Force Base in Centurion on 2 November and finish in Cape Town on 12 December.
The challenge aims to raise funds for charities along the route.
Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya’s spokesperson, Samkelo Mgobozi:
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The Bigg Pull 2026, organised by Gentle Giant Promotions, will start at the South African Air Force Base in Centurion on 2 November and finish in Cape Town on 12 December.
The challenge aims to raise funds for charities along the route.
Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya’s spokesperson, Samkelo Mgobozi:
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Hundreds Walk Silently For Deaf Awareness
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Hundreds of deaf and hearing people walked in silence through Cape Town, on Saturday, to raise awareness about the experiences of deaf people
The 12th annual DeafSA Silent Walk took participants on a five-kilometre route from Newlands to Rondebosch and back.
Hearing participants wore earplugs during the walk to experience communication without sound.
The event launched National Deaf Awareness Month and highlighted the need for greater inclusion and access for deaf people.
The 12th annual DeafSA Silent Walk took participants on a five-kilometre route from Newlands to Rondebosch and back.
Hearing participants wore earplugs during the walk to experience communication without sound.
The event launched National Deaf Awareness Month and highlighted the need for greater inclusion and access for deaf people.
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.03 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,375.09 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 78,457.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.03 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,375.09 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 78,457.00.
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