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13 Cape Town Students to Compete at Houston Tech Challenge
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Thirteen high school students from Cape Town will compete at the FIRST Tech Challenge World Championships in Houston at the end of April.
They qualified for the global event for a second year running after placing third in the Robot Games and winning the Inspire Award at the South African National Championships in Cape Town.
The students design, build and program their own robots, while also running outreach programmes that mentor learners and train 48 coaches to start robotics teams.
They will represent South Africa on the world stage as they work to expand access to engineering and technology skills.
They qualified for the global event for a second year running after placing third in the Robot Games and winning the Inspire Award at the South African National Championships in Cape Town.
The students design, build and program their own robots, while also running outreach programmes that mentor learners and train 48 coaches to start robotics teams.
They will represent South Africa on the world stage as they work to expand access to engineering and technology skills.
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Kalafong Hospital to get upgrades to improve patient care
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Kalafong Provincial Tertiary Hospital in Atteridgeville, Pretoria will undergo infrastructure and system upgrades to improve patient care.
The Gauteng Health Department is upgrading facilities, replacing paper-based records with digital systems and introducing queue management tools.
Recent work includes installing CT scan and theatre equipment, upgrading the ICU, refurbishing wards and adding standby generators.
Contractors will begin the next phase of construction and system upgrades to increase patient capacity and reduce waiting times.
The Gauteng Health Department is upgrading facilities, replacing paper-based records with digital systems and introducing queue management tools.
Recent work includes installing CT scan and theatre equipment, upgrading the ICU, refurbishing wards and adding standby generators.
Contractors will begin the next phase of construction and system upgrades to increase patient capacity and reduce waiting times.
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BAL Signs Multiyear Deal with PUMA as Official Kit Supplier
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The Basketball Africa League and PUMA have signed a multiyear deal making PUMA the league’s official kit supplier.
The agreement starts on March 27, 2026, at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, where the new season will open.
PUMA will design and supply uniforms, training gear and apparel for teams, referees and fans.
Meanwhile, NBA South Africa Country Head Zeph Masote says the season brings exciting basketball action to Pretoria and inspires fans while helping the sport grow across Africa:
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The agreement starts on March 27, 2026, at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, where the new season will open.
PUMA will design and supply uniforms, training gear and apparel for teams, referees and fans.
Meanwhile, NBA South Africa Country Head Zeph Masote says the season brings exciting basketball action to Pretoria and inspires fans while helping the sport grow across Africa:
*sound*
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.98 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 19.44 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,991.13 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 70,756.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.98 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 19.44 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,991.13 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 70,756.00.
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