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South Africa Wins Canoe Racing Gold
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South Africa topped the medal table at the Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships in Spain, winning six gold medals and the Nations Cup.
The junior boys led the way, claiming all four top places, with Sam Mocke securing his third consecutive world title.
Kira Bester took silver in the women’s 20-kilometre race, while South African paddlers also won medals in the mixed doubles and age-group events.
Team South Africa finished ahead of hosts Spain on the medal table and Australia in the Nations Cup standings.
The junior boys led the way, claiming all four top places, with Sam Mocke securing his third consecutive world title.
Kira Bester took silver in the women’s 20-kilometre race, while South African paddlers also won medals in the mixed doubles and age-group events.
Team South Africa finished ahead of hosts Spain on the medal table and Australia in the Nations Cup standings.
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Bloemhof Tops Afrikaans School Rankings Again
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Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof in Stellenbosch has topped the Solidarity Support Centre for Schools’ Afrikaans school rankings for a second consecutive year.
The school’s 2025 matric class achieved an average of 3.63 distinctions per learner, with a 100 percent pass rate and 96 percent of learners securing a bachelor’s pass.
Bloemhof also received recognition as the top-performing Quintile Five public high school at the Department of Basic Education’s Excellence Awards in 2024 and 2025.
The school’s 2025 matric class achieved an average of 3.63 distinctions per learner, with a 100 percent pass rate and 96 percent of learners securing a bachelor’s pass.
Bloemhof also received recognition as the top-performing Quintile Five public high school at the Department of Basic Education’s Excellence Awards in 2024 and 2025.
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Music Industry Gathers for Cape Town Exchange
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Music industry professionals from South Africa and abroad will gather in Cape Town on 31 October for Music Exchange, part of FAME Week Africa.
The 16th annual conference will focus on helping artists navigate music rights, royalties, artificial intelligence and publishing.
Industry experts will also explore ways for musicians to protect their work and earn a living from their music.
The 16th annual conference will focus on helping artists navigate music rights, royalties, artificial intelligence and publishing.
Industry experts will also explore ways for musicians to protect their work and earn a living from their music.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.47 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,188.38 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 83,363.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.47 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,188.38 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 83,363.00.
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