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Eldorado Park Walkathon Tackles Illegal Dumping
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Community members in Eldorado Park joined a walkathon organised by Empire Bus and the City of Johannesburg to raise awareness about illegal dumping and promote recycling.
Stakeholders from Pick it Up, Purpose Recycling, and local groups engaged residents on protecting the environment.
Karen Stevens from Empire Bus said the campaign, part of the Breed Better Cities initiative, encourages the community to recycle and create jobs through local recycling initiatives.
Youth group Sikhulisa Intsha Yethu highlighted how recycling benefits both the environment and young people.
Stakeholders from Pick it Up, Purpose Recycling, and local groups engaged residents on protecting the environment.
Karen Stevens from Empire Bus said the campaign, part of the Breed Better Cities initiative, encourages the community to recycle and create jobs through local recycling initiatives.
Youth group Sikhulisa Intsha Yethu highlighted how recycling benefits both the environment and young people.
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Skills Conference Showcases SA’s Top Student Talent
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More than 200 students from across South Africa are competing in a national skills competition in Durban this week.
The Conference and Career Festival 2026 is underway at the Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre and exhibition centre, bringing together 213 students competing in 27 technical skill areas.
The event is hosted by the Department of Higher Education and Training and highlights practical expertise in fields ranging from engineering and construction to information technology.
Top performers will earn the opportunity to represent South Africa at the international competition set to take place in Shanghai in September.
Acting Dg for skill development David Mabusela
The Conference and Career Festival 2026 is underway at the Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre and exhibition centre, bringing together 213 students competing in 27 technical skill areas.
The event is hosted by the Department of Higher Education and Training and highlights practical expertise in fields ranging from engineering and construction to information technology.
Top performers will earn the opportunity to represent South Africa at the international competition set to take place in Shanghai in September.
Acting Dg for skill development David Mabusela
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Wits Announces Winners of AI & African Music Project
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its Showcases AI Projects Preserving African Music
The University of the Witwatersrand has announced the winners of its AI & African Music Project, an initiative helping African creators use artificial intelligence to innovate while preserving musical traditions.
Five winning teams worked with AI engineers on projects including digital archives of traditional songs, interactive instruments and storytelling platforms.
Among them are Umlilo’s Zazi and Joshua Kroon’s Bɛ̀bɛ̀i Engine, which aims to preserve endangered Baka music.
The projects will be showcased at Wits on 16 April 2026.
The University of the Witwatersrand has announced the winners of its AI & African Music Project, an initiative helping African creators use artificial intelligence to innovate while preserving musical traditions.
Five winning teams worked with AI engineers on projects including digital archives of traditional songs, interactive instruments and storytelling platforms.
Among them are Umlilo’s Zazi and Joshua Kroon’s Bɛ̀bɛ̀i Engine, which aims to preserve endangered Baka music.
The projects will be showcased at Wits on 16 April 2026.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.32 to the US Dollar, 21.95 to the British Pound, and 18.95 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 5,189.31 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 87.80 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 69,493.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.32 to the US Dollar, 21.95 to the British Pound, and 18.95 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 5,189.31 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 87.80 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 69,493.00.
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