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SA entrepreneur develops PatchPal to fix potholes in minutes
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South African entrepreneur Jaraad Hassim has developed PatchPal, a pothole repair system designed to fix road damage in under ten minutes.
The product uses a cold-mix material that is placed into potholes and compacted by passing traffic, allowing quick road repairs without large construction crews.
The system is being used in parts of Southern Africa and has attracted interest from municipalities, contractors and communities looking for faster road maintenance solutions.
PatchPal was developed in response to widespread pothole damage affecting roads across South Africa.
Hassim has this to say:
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The product uses a cold-mix material that is placed into potholes and compacted by passing traffic, allowing quick road repairs without large construction crews.
The system is being used in parts of Southern Africa and has attracted interest from municipalities, contractors and communities looking for faster road maintenance solutions.
PatchPal was developed in response to widespread pothole damage affecting roads across South Africa.
Hassim has this to say:
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PAMSA launches Engineering Bursary Programme for chemical engineers
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The Paper and Allied Manufacturers of South Africa has launched its 2027/2028 masters in engineering bursary programme to support the next generation of chemical engineers.
The initiative aims to strengthen skills development and promote innovation in the circular bioeconomy within the pulp and paper sector.
The organisation’s Jane Molony says the programme offers a two-year bursary worth 320-thousand-rand for final-year or recent chemical engineering graduates to study at selected South African universities:
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The initiative aims to strengthen skills development and promote innovation in the circular bioeconomy within the pulp and paper sector.
The organisation’s Jane Molony says the programme offers a two-year bursary worth 320-thousand-rand for final-year or recent chemical engineering graduates to study at selected South African universities:
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New programme launched to boost small business digital skills
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TikTok and the International Chamber of Commerce have launched a new programme to help small businesses grow through digital commerce training.
The Digital Commerce Labs initiative will offer online courses, mentorship and virtual classes for entrepreneurs and creators.
The programme will begin in selected countries across Africa and Latin America before expanding to Thailand later this year.
Organisers say the initiative aims to help small businesses improve digital skills, reach more customers and increase revenue opportunities.
The Digital Commerce Labs initiative will offer online courses, mentorship and virtual classes for entrepreneurs and creators.
The programme will begin in selected countries across Africa and Latin America before expanding to Thailand later this year.
Organisers say the initiative aims to help small businesses improve digital skills, reach more customers and increase revenue opportunities.
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The Rand is trading at 16.39 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,715.52 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 80,739.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.39 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,715.52 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 80,739.00.
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