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King Nipho’s 5,000km walk promotes disability inclusion and Ubuntu
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A Krugersdorp amputee who has walked more than 2,000 kilometres across South Africa, is using his journey to champion disability inclusion, unity and Ubuntu.
Thirty-seven-year-old King Nipho reached a major milestone in his 5,000-kilometre #OneLegWalk campaign when he arrived in the Eastern Cape in the month of August.
The journey began in Pretoria on the 27th of May, taking him through Cape Town, with Durban as his final destination.
Nipho says the walk aims to encourage greater support for people living with disabilities, while promoting social cohesion and Ubuntu in communities.
His arrival in Nelson Mandela Bay was met with a warm welcome from the Association for the Physically Disabled, where members turned out to support the initiative.
Thirty-seven-year-old King Nipho reached a major milestone in his 5,000-kilometre #OneLegWalk campaign when he arrived in the Eastern Cape in the month of August.
The journey began in Pretoria on the 27th of May, taking him through Cape Town, with Durban as his final destination.
Nipho says the walk aims to encourage greater support for people living with disabilities, while promoting social cohesion and Ubuntu in communities.
His arrival in Nelson Mandela Bay was met with a warm welcome from the Association for the Physically Disabled, where members turned out to support the initiative.
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UCT remains Africa’s top-ranked university
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The University of Cape Town has been ranked 147th in the 2027 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, rising 17 places from its previous position.
UCT remains the highest-ranked university in Africa and has achieved its highest score in the rankings since 2016.
The institution says improvements in research and teaching were among the key factors behind the achievement.
Vice-Chancellor Mosa Moshabela says the achievement reflects the collective efforts of students, staff, alumni and partners.
UCT remains the highest-ranked university in Africa and has achieved its highest score in the rankings since 2016.
The institution says improvements in research and teaching were among the key factors behind the achievement.
Vice-Chancellor Mosa Moshabela says the achievement reflects the collective efforts of students, staff, alumni and partners.
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Sea Point Promenade photography competition returns
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The Sea Point Promenade Photographic Exhibition Competition has returned, giving South African photographers a platform to have their work seen by thousands of locals and international visitors.
The promenade has provided a platform for photographers to showcase their work beyond traditional galleries and into the public landscape over the past six years.
The top 20 winning photographs will be printed as large-scale artworks for public exhibition along the Sea Point Promenade, with a total prize pool of 100-thousand rand.
The promenade has provided a platform for photographers to showcase their work beyond traditional galleries and into the public landscape over the past six years.
The top 20 winning photographs will be printed as large-scale artworks for public exhibition along the Sea Point Promenade, with a total prize pool of 100-thousand rand.
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The Rand is trading at 16.68 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 16.68 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,176.52 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 86,377.00.
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