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South African swimmer Pieter Coetze has broken the short-course 50-metre backstroke world record, clocking 22-point zero-nine seconds at the World Aquatics World Series in Uzbekistan.
He beat the previous record after setting an African record of 22-point five-one seconds in Azerbaijan earlier this month.
Coetze has won five of the six finals he has contested across the first two events and also improved the African record in the 100-metre backstroke to 48-point two-one seconds.
His focus now turns to the next World Series event in Kazakhstan as he continues his preparations for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
He beat the previous record after setting an African record of 22-point five-one seconds in Azerbaijan earlier this month.
Coetze has won five of the six finals he has contested across the first two events and also improved the African record in the 100-metre backstroke to 48-point two-one seconds.
His focus now turns to the next World Series event in Kazakhstan as he continues his preparations for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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UCT Credits Community for Global Ranking Rise
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University of Cape Town Vice-Chancellor Professor Mosa Moshabela says the university’s rise in the latest global rankings reflects the collective effort of its staff, students and researchers.
UCT has climbed 17 places to joint 147th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2027, making it the highest-ranked university in Africa.
Moshabela says stronger research and teaching reputations helped drive the improvement, while the university plans to focus on translating research into industry funding.
The rankings assessed 2,297 institutions worldwide, with the University of the Witwatersrand placing in the 301 to 325 band and the University of Pretoria reaching the 451 to 500 band.
UCT has climbed 17 places to joint 147th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2027, making it the highest-ranked university in Africa.
Moshabela says stronger research and teaching reputations helped drive the improvement, while the university plans to focus on translating research into industry funding.
The rankings assessed 2,297 institutions worldwide, with the University of the Witwatersrand placing in the 301 to 325 band and the University of Pretoria reaching the 451 to 500 band.
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Glenvista Student Makes Boerewors Top Ten
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A Glenvista student has made it into the top ten finalists of the 2026 Championship Boerewors Competition, despite never having made boerewors before.
25-year-old Mbali Dyamle, who studies beauty therapy, decided to enter after spotting an advert at a retail store.
She taught herself how to make boerewors by watching online videos, researching ingredients and getting advice from experienced makers.
Dyamle says she focused on quality meat and balanced seasoning to get the flavour right.
25-year-old Mbali Dyamle, who studies beauty therapy, decided to enter after spotting an advert at a retail store.
She taught herself how to make boerewors by watching online videos, researching ingredients and getting advice from experienced makers.
Dyamle says she focused on quality meat and balanced seasoning to get the flavour right.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.54 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,203.72 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 83,659.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.54 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,203.72 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 83,659.00.
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