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South African Prof Tshifularo Advances Breakthrough Hearing Restoration Trials
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Pretoria-based ENT surgeon Mashudu Tshifularo is preparing to lead clinical trials aimed at restoring hearing using 3D-printed titanium middle-ear bones.
The trials at Steve Biko Academic Hospital will involve 45 patients and build on his 2019 breakthrough, when he performed the world’s first middle-ear transplant using 3D-printed ossicles.
The procedure replaces damaged ear bones with biocompatible titanium implants using robotic surgery, offering a minimally invasive treatment for hearing loss.
Tshifularo says the project reflects years of research and collaboration aimed at improving hearing restoration technology.
The trials at Steve Biko Academic Hospital will involve 45 patients and build on his 2019 breakthrough, when he performed the world’s first middle-ear transplant using 3D-printed ossicles.
The procedure replaces damaged ear bones with biocompatible titanium implants using robotic surgery, offering a minimally invasive treatment for hearing loss.
Tshifularo says the project reflects years of research and collaboration aimed at improving hearing restoration technology.
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Services SETA Commits R90 Million to Boost Community Education and Training
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The Services SETA has committed R90 million to strengthen Community Education and Training (CET) across South Africa, with each province set to receive R10 million.
The announcement was made during the launch of the National Adult Literacy for Empowerment Campaign 2026–2030 at Lovedale TVET College in the Eastern Cape.
The campaign aims to expand access to basic, digital and vocational skills, targeting rural and marginalised communities and working towards reaching one million adult learners by 2030.
The announcement was made during the launch of the National Adult Literacy for Empowerment Campaign 2026–2030 at Lovedale TVET College in the Eastern Cape.
The campaign aims to expand access to basic, digital and vocational skills, targeting rural and marginalised communities and working towards reaching one million adult learners by 2030.
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Sarafina! Revival Runs at Soweto Theatre in Tribute to 1976 Uprising
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The iconic South African musical Sarafina! has returned to the Soweto Theatre, with performances running until the end of May.
The 2026 revival marks 50 years since the Soweto Uprising and has been reimagined by director Mpho Molepo as a tribute to South Africa’s youth and struggle history.
Originally created by the late Mbongeni Ngema, with music by the late Hugh Masekela, the production follows students resisting apartheid-era education policies.
The theatre describes the revival as an act of collective remembrance, celebrating resilience, freedom, and storytelling as a tool for reflection.
The 2026 revival marks 50 years since the Soweto Uprising and has been reimagined by director Mpho Molepo as a tribute to South Africa’s youth and struggle history.
Originally created by the late Mbongeni Ngema, with music by the late Hugh Masekela, the production follows students resisting apartheid-era education policies.
The theatre describes the revival as an act of collective remembrance, celebrating resilience, freedom, and storytelling as a tool for reflection.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.67 to the US Dollar, 22.24 to the British Pound, and 19.38 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,559.71 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 105.72 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 80,647.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.67 to the US Dollar, 22.24 to the British Pound, and 19.38 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,559.71 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 105.72 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 80,647.00.
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