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Pieter Coetze Wins Gold and $10,000
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South African swimmer Pieter Coetze has won gold and 10-thousand dollars at the final leg of the 2026 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Kazakhstan.
Coetze won the men’s 100-metre backstroke in 48-point-40 seconds.
Fellow South Africans Michael Houllier, Chad le Clos and Rebecca Meder also won medals in the first two legs of the competition.
The series serves as preparation for the World Aquatics Swimming Championships in Beijing in December.
Coetze won the men’s 100-metre backstroke in 48-point-40 seconds.
Fellow South Africans Michael Houllier, Chad le Clos and Rebecca Meder also won medals in the first two legs of the competition.
The series serves as preparation for the World Aquatics Swimming Championships in Beijing in December.
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Banyana Banyana Advance in Olympic Qualifiers
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Banyana Banyana have made it to the third round of the Confederation of African Football 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games qualifiers, after beating Madagascar 7-nil on aggregate.
South Africa won the second leg 3-nil in Bloemfontein, with Gabriela Moodaly-Salgado scoring once and substitute Ronnel Donnelly scoring twice.
The team will face Angola in the third round in February or March next year.
Coach Desiree Ellis says she is happy with the team’s performance:
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South Africa won the second leg 3-nil in Bloemfontein, with Gabriela Moodaly-Salgado scoring once and substitute Ronnel Donnelly scoring twice.
The team will face Angola in the third round in February or March next year.
Coach Desiree Ellis says she is happy with the team’s performance:
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Young Entrepreneurs Win Bursaries and Support
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Young entrepreneurs have won bursaries and business support at Rotary BizEast’s inaugural pitch festival in Benoni, aimed at helping young people turn business ideas into sustainable enterprises.
14-year-old Lihle Mfenqa won a 28-thousand-rand bursary, while Onalerona Tudu won a 25-thousand-rand bursary.
Both also received laptops and cash prizes.
The festival connected young entrepreneurs with mentors and potential customers, with Rotary BizEast planning continued support to help the finalists grow their businesses.
14-year-old Lihle Mfenqa won a 28-thousand-rand bursary, while Onalerona Tudu won a 25-thousand-rand bursary.
Both also received laptops and cash prizes.
The festival connected young entrepreneurs with mentors and potential customers, with Rotary BizEast planning continued support to help the finalists grow their businesses.
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The Rand is trading at 16.49 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
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The Rand is trading at 16.49 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,145.56 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 82,097.00.
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