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Gauteng Youth Develop Digital Solutions At Tech Hackathon
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Young innovators in Gauteng are developing technology-based solutions to community challenges through the provincial government’s Youth Tech Expo Hackathon Series.
The second edition began in Johannesburg’s Eldorado Park on 15 and 16 October, bringing participants together to build digital skills, explore entrepreneurship and gain exposure to the technology industry.
The programme focuses on practical challenges, including access to healthcare, unemployment and improving public services. Ten participants from each of Gauteng’s five regions are expected to advance to a provincial grand finale in November.
The second edition began in Johannesburg’s Eldorado Park on 15 and 16 October, bringing participants together to build digital skills, explore entrepreneurship and gain exposure to the technology industry.
The programme focuses on practical challenges, including access to healthcare, unemployment and improving public services. Ten participants from each of Gauteng’s five regions are expected to advance to a provincial grand finale in November.
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Cape Town Ocean Activist Takes Conservation Mission To Global Summit
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Cape Town environmental activist Zoë Prinsloo is preparing to join more than 2,200 young leaders at the One Young World Summit in Cape Town from 3 to 6 November.
Prinsloo founded Save a Fishie, a movement that organises beach clean-ups and encourages communities to reduce litter and protect marine life.
The summit brings together young changemakers from around the world to share ideas and develop solutions to global challenges.
Prinsloo founded Save a Fishie, a movement that organises beach clean-ups and encourages communities to reduce litter and protect marine life.
The summit brings together young changemakers from around the world to share ideas and develop solutions to global challenges.
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Rivonia Village Hall Recognised For Its Historic Community Role
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Rivonia Village Hall has received a blue plaque from the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation, recognising its contribution to the suburb’s social and cultural history since 1951.
The plaque was unveiled on 17 October, honouring a venue that has hosted dances, weddings, meetings and community celebrations over the decades. The hall also served as a voting station during South Africa’s first democratic elections in 1994.
Now managed by the Rivonia Wide Residents Association, the hall continues to serve the local community.
The plaque was unveiled on 17 October, honouring a venue that has hosted dances, weddings, meetings and community celebrations over the decades. The hall also served as a voting station during South Africa’s first democratic elections in 1994.
Now managed by the Rivonia Wide Residents Association, the hall continues to serve the local community.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.46 to the US Dollar, 21.96 to the British Pound, and 18.46 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,121.11 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 109.55 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 81,460.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.46 to the US Dollar, 21.96 to the British Pound, and 18.46 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,121.11 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 109.55 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 81,460.00.
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