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Roodepoort Grade 5 learner tops 2026 World Maths Day global rankings
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Grade Five learner Kairav Chetty from Pinnacle College Ridge in Roodepoort has ranked first in the world in the 2026 World Maths Day competition, an online global contest hosted on the Mathletics platform.
He competed against more than 30,000 learners, solving 1,245 questions in 20 minutes to secure the top position globally, in South Africa, and at his school.
Chetty also set a Mathletics world record by solving 143 questions in one minute, beating the previous record of 141.
He has now ranked first in South Africa for three consecutive years, placing him among the top young maths performers internationally.
He competed against more than 30,000 learners, solving 1,245 questions in 20 minutes to secure the top position globally, in South Africa, and at his school.
Chetty also set a Mathletics world record by solving 143 questions in one minute, beating the previous record of 141.
He has now ranked first in South Africa for three consecutive years, placing him among the top young maths performers internationally.
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New visitor facilities opened at the Lighthouse precinct in WC
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Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has opened new visitor facilities at the Lighthouse precinct in Agulhas National Park in the Western Cape.
The upgrade, funded by the Department of Tourism and SANParks, is aimed at improving the visitor experience and strengthening the site as a tourism destination.
Officials say the development is part of a national Tourism Growth Partnership Plan to expand and improve tourism offerings across South Africa:
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The upgrade, funded by the Department of Tourism and SANParks, is aimed at improving the visitor experience and strengthening the site as a tourism destination.
Officials say the development is part of a national Tourism Growth Partnership Plan to expand and improve tourism offerings across South Africa:
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Seseko, Microsoft launch AI programme in 48 schools nationwide
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Seseko, in partnership with Microsoft South Africa, has rolled out the first phase of an AI, robotics and coding programme in 48 under-resourced schools across all nine provinces.
Learners are being trained through hands-on robotics kits and digital tools, while teachers are being equipped to introduce coding and technology in everyday classroom lessons.
The programme is designed to build digital skills in schools with limited resources and improve access to future job opportunities in the technology sector.
Organisers say the initiative aims to reduce the digital skills gap and support long-term youth employment in a technology-driven economy.
Learners are being trained through hands-on robotics kits and digital tools, while teachers are being equipped to introduce coding and technology in everyday classroom lessons.
The programme is designed to build digital skills in schools with limited resources and improve access to future job opportunities in the technology sector.
Organisers say the initiative aims to reduce the digital skills gap and support long-term youth employment in a technology-driven economy.
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The Rand is trading at 16.48 to the US Dollar, 22.26 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
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The Rand is trading at 16.48 to the US Dollar, 22.26 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 Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 77,975.00.
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