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SA Ranks Among Top Food Destinations
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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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NASA Recognises Scientists for Biodiversity Research
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South African and American scientists have received a NASA award for research that could help protect South Africa’s unique biodiversity.
The BioSCape research team, made up of more than 150 scientists from over 40 institutions, was recognised for mapping biodiversity across the Greater Cape Floristic Region.
Using specialised instruments aboard NASA aircraft and surveys on the ground, researchers studied plant life, water systems and natural habitats.
The findings could help conservation organisations identify areas that need protection and make better decisions about managing South Africa’s natural resources.
The BioSCape research team, made up of more than 150 scientists from over 40 institutions, was recognised for mapping biodiversity across the Greater Cape Floristic Region.
Using specialised instruments aboard NASA aircraft and surveys on the ground, researchers studied plant life, water systems and natural habitats.
The findings could help conservation organisations identify areas that need protection and make better decisions about managing South Africa’s natural resources.
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Soweto Teen to Represent SA at Youth Olympics
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Sixteen-year-old Soweto skateboarder Molemo Modise will represent South Africa at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, from October 31 to November 13.
He qualified after earning ranking points at the World Skate Championships in Brazil earlier this year.
His coach, Sharne Jacobs, has supported his development through the JHB Skate Club, which also offers reading support and other development programmes for young people.
The club says Molemo’s achievement shows other young people from Soweto that they can pursue opportunities beyond what they see in their own communities.
He qualified after earning ranking points at the World Skate Championships in Brazil earlier this year.
His coach, Sharne Jacobs, has supported his development through the JHB Skate Club, which also offers reading support and other development programmes for young people.
The club says Molemo’s achievement shows other young people from Soweto that they can pursue opportunities beyond what they see in their own communities.
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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 82,486.00.
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 82,486.00.
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