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South Africa Prepares for U19 World Cup
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South Africa has ranked among the world’s top 10 food destinations, placing tenth in the 2026 Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards with a score of 94-point-26.
The publication highlighted the country’s diverse culinary traditions, including indigenous, Indian, Malay and European influences, as well as its popular braai culture.
South Africa also featured in other categories, with Cape Town ranking fifteenth among the world’s best cities and tenth among the friendliest cities.
In the best hotels category for Eastern and Southern Africa, South African properties claimed 12 of the top 15 spots.
The publication highlighted the country’s diverse culinary traditions, including indigenous, Indian, Malay and European influences, as well as its popular braai culture.
South Africa also featured in other categories, with Cape Town ranking fifteenth among the world’s best cities and tenth among the friendliest cities.
In the best hotels category for Eastern and Southern Africa, South African properties claimed 12 of the top 15 spots.
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Students Build Fast Rubik’s Cube Robot
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Four engineering students at New Zealand’s University of Canterbury have built a robot that solved a four-by-four Rubik’s Cube in 9.806 seconds, potentially setting a new world record.
The team made its official Guinness World Record attempt on the 16th of October and is awaiting confirmation.
The robot uses four cameras to identify the cube’s colours before software calculates the moves needed to solve it at high speed.
Team member Hayden Watson explains how the technology works:
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The team made its official Guinness World Record attempt on the 16th of October and is awaiting confirmation.
The robot uses four cameras to identify the cube’s colours before software calculates the moves needed to solve it at high speed.
Team member Hayden Watson explains how the technology works:
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Lesedi Workshop Supports Disability Employment
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A workshop in Lesedi, south-east of Johannesburg, has helped people living with disabilities and those recovering from injuries prepare for employment and explore self-employment opportunities.
Hosted by the Lesedi Sub-District Rehabilitation Team at Harvest Outreach Centre, the session provided practical guidance on finding work, preparing for interviews and exploring self-employment.
Participants also received information on job opportunities, internships, disability grants and other support services, while mock interviews helped them practise their skills and build confidence.
Hosted by the Lesedi Sub-District Rehabilitation Team at Harvest Outreach Centre, the session provided practical guidance on finding work, preparing for interviews and exploring self-employment.
Participants also received information on job opportunities, internships, disability grants and other support services, while mock interviews helped them practise their skills and build confidence.
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.36 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,119.55 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 82,779.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.36 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,119.55 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 82,779.00.
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