News Bulletin of 20 December 2025, 12pm

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UP’s E-Education Group Wins Prestigious Education Award
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The E-Education Group at the University of Pretoria recently received an Anthology Catalyst Award for Training & Professional Development, recognising its exceptional contributions to education.

The international Catalyst Awards celebrate excellence and innovation and acknowledge institutions that demonstrate an organisation-wide commitment to innovative training and development programmes for educators and staff.

UP was announced as one of the winners at an awards ceremony during the Anthology Together conference in Florida in the United States.
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Madimbo Primary School benefits from New Micro-Grid Project in Limpopo
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Madimbo Primary School outside Musina in Limpopo is one of the beneficiaries of a micro grid project that was launched by Electricity and Energy Minister, Doctor Kgosientso Ramokgopa in Madimbo yesterday.

The school will receive electricity from a solar-powered microgrid supported by battery energy storage.

The school principal, Godfrey Mulovhedzi speaks on the impact the micro grid is going to have on learning and teaching at the school.
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Africa’s First digital twin and AI Creator Workshop hosted in Woodmead
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The continent’s first Digital Twin and AI Creator Enablement Workshop was recently hosted in Woodmead.

The workshop brought together more than 20 award-winning South African digital creators, collectively reaching an audience of over 15m followers.

The workshop equipped local digital creators with cutting edge technology, signaling a shift in how Africa's creative economy competes on the global stage.

Creators were introduced to AI-powered digital versions of themselves, designed to help scale content, automate workflows, and unlock new monetisation opportunities without sacrificing authenticity.
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TikTok hosts Its first-Ever awards show in the United States
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Social media giant TikTok hosted its first award show in the United States this Thursday.

The move follows five years of award shows that were held across more than 20 countries, making this the first edition that is dedicated to US based creators.

The awards celebrate the creators, viral moments and trends that defined the platform over the past year, representing TikTok’s most ambitious effort yet to transform digital virality into a full-scale mainstream awards spectacle.

TikTok continues to play a pivotal role in the entertainment landscape, standing as one of the most influential digital platforms globally.
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