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165 Wits Students To Gain Practical AI Experience
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The Telkom Foundation, BCX, Alibaba Cloud and Wits University have launched a programme giving about 165 third-year Computer Science students access to AI-powered development tools.
Students will use the technology in their academic projects, giving them hands-on experience with AI while working on real-world software challenges.
The programme will help students develop skills that can prepare them for careers in a technology sector increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence.
Students will use the technology in their academic projects, giving them hands-on experience with AI while working on real-world software challenges.
The programme will help students develop skills that can prepare them for careers in a technology sector increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence.
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DUT Students Receive R1.15 Million Debt Relief
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Durban University of Technology has finalised a R1.15 million donation from the Motsepe Foundation to help students struggling with historical debt.
The funding has been allocated to students identified through DUT’s financial aid processes, providing relief from outstanding fees.
The university says the support can help students continue their studies and work towards completing their qualifications.
The latest donation follows R1.1 million provided by the foundation in 2024 to support DUT students.
The funding has been allocated to students identified through DUT’s financial aid processes, providing relief from outstanding fees.
The university says the support can help students continue their studies and work towards completing their qualifications.
The latest donation follows R1.1 million provided by the foundation in 2024 to support DUT students.
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Virgin Atlantic Employee Collects 320 Christmas Boxes For Johannesburg Families
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London-based Virgin Atlantic employee Vicki Earl is working to collect 320 Christmas boxes this year for vulnerable people supported by the Winnie Mabaso Foundation in Johannesburg.
She has helped deliver more than 1 250 Christmas boxes over the past seven years, after starting with just 28 in 2019.
Earl also collects clothes, shoes, books, toys, bedding and toiletries, which are transported from London to Johannesburg through her work connections.
She has helped deliver more than 1 250 Christmas boxes over the past seven years, after starting with just 28 in 2019.
Earl also collects clothes, shoes, books, toys, bedding and toiletries, which are transported from London to Johannesburg through her work connections.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.13 to the US Dollar, 21.82 to the British Pound, and 18.73 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,303.38 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 107.63 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 78,684.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.13 to the US Dollar, 21.82 to the British Pound, and 18.73 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,303.38 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 107.63 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 78,684.00.
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