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Smile Foundation launches Socks for Smiles Campaign
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The Smile Foundation is encouraging South Africans to celebrate inclusion and acceptance through its Socks for Smiles campaign.
The campaign was unveiled at the foundation's annual Women's Day breakfast at Inanda Club last week, which brought together healthcare professionals, supporters and community partners, for a morning of inspiration and connection.
South Africans are encouraged to wear mismatched socks on the 16th of October, in support of the campaign.
The campaign was unveiled at the foundation's annual Women's Day breakfast at Inanda Club last week, which brought together healthcare professionals, supporters and community partners, for a morning of inspiration and connection.
South Africans are encouraged to wear mismatched socks on the 16th of October, in support of the campaign.
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New ETA system to streamline travel to South Africa
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President Cyril Ramaphosa says the newly launched Electronic Travel Authorisation will help alleviate the country’s unemployment crisis.
The presisent launched the ETA system at OR Tambo International Airport in Kempton Park, on Wednesday.
The ETA replaces the slow, paper-based visa processing system with a fully digital one that uses biometrics and facial recognition.
Ramaphosa says the system is set to make it easy for investors to come into the country and for travellers to visit South Africa.
The presisent launched the ETA system at OR Tambo International Airport in Kempton Park, on Wednesday.
The ETA replaces the slow, paper-based visa processing system with a fully digital one that uses biometrics and facial recognition.
Ramaphosa says the system is set to make it easy for investors to come into the country and for travellers to visit South Africa.
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Two South African innovators shortlisted for prestigious Africa Prize
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Two South African innovators have been shortlisted for the 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation.
Chemical engineer Professor Dyllon Randall has been recognised for developing a urine-to-fertiliser recovery system, while biomedical researcher Sincengile Ntshingila has created a virtual tissue culture training platform.
The finalists will compete for a top prize of more than one million rand in Johannesburg in October, while receiving mentorship and business training to help commercialise their innovations.
Chemical engineer Professor Dyllon Randall has been recognised for developing a urine-to-fertiliser recovery system, while biomedical researcher Sincengile Ntshingila has created a virtual tissue culture training platform.
The finalists will compete for a top prize of more than one million rand in Johannesburg in October, while receiving mentorship and business training to help commercialise their innovations.
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