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Ramaphosa To Lead SA's High-Level Delegation Participation Tokyo International Conference
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President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead South Africa’s high-level delegation participation to the Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Japan.
The 9th Summit will convene from 20–22 August 2025 under the theme “People, Planet, and Prosperity in a Changing World.”
Launched by Japan in 1993, the Tokyo International Conference on African Development co-hosted with the UN, UNDP, World Bank, and African Union Commission has become a premier forum for African development.
The 9th Summit will convene from 20–22 August 2025 under the theme “People, Planet, and Prosperity in a Changing World.”
Launched by Japan in 1993, the Tokyo International Conference on African Development co-hosted with the UN, UNDP, World Bank, and African Union Commission has become a premier forum for African development.
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Pikitup Working To Protect The Environment
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Pikitup is working to protect the environment by diverting recyclable materials, especially electronic waste, from landfill sites.
As part of the waste management company's Separation at Source programme it is training its cooperatives to extract valuable materials from discarded electronics like TVs, radios, and computers.
Pikitup's Managing Director, Bukelwa Njingolo says unlike general waste e-waste requires special knowledge and skills to safely dismantle and recover valuable materials like gold, copper, and silver.
Njingolo emphasizes that responsible waste management is a collective responsibility that will assist in reaching the goal of a cleaner and greener Joburg.
As part of the waste management company's Separation at Source programme it is training its cooperatives to extract valuable materials from discarded electronics like TVs, radios, and computers.
Pikitup's Managing Director, Bukelwa Njingolo says unlike general waste e-waste requires special knowledge and skills to safely dismantle and recover valuable materials like gold, copper, and silver.
Njingolo emphasizes that responsible waste management is a collective responsibility that will assist in reaching the goal of a cleaner and greener Joburg.
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Wits University Researchers Use Light to Advance Quantum Technology
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Researchers of Wits University’s Structured Light Laboratory are using light to drive breakthroughs in secure communication and quantum technology.
The lab operates at the intersection of classical optics, quantum physics, and artificial intelligence.
Wits’ professor, Andrew Forbes says using structured quantum light, they have developed a quantum camera that can see through living tissue or tinted glass:
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The lab operates at the intersection of classical optics, quantum physics, and artificial intelligence.
Wits’ professor, Andrew Forbes says using structured quantum light, they have developed a quantum camera that can see through living tissue or tinted glass:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 17.61 to the US Dollar, 23.86 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 66.24 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 115,147.00.
The Rand is trading at 17.61 to the US Dollar, 23.86 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 66.24 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 115,147.00.
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