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Wits students win global research awards
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Four Wits University students have won international awards for research into reducing energy use in high-performance computing.
Their research placed second at a conference in Switzerland and won Best Student Short Paper at PEARC26 in the United States.
The students are testing ways to manage computing resources more efficiently, with the aim of reducing energy use and costs.
They are now running further experiments and preparing a research paper.
Their research placed second at a conference in Switzerland and won Best Student Short Paper at PEARC26 in the United States.
The students are testing ways to manage computing resources more efficiently, with the aim of reducing energy use and costs.
They are now running further experiments and preparing a research paper.
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Young innovators tackle water losses
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A group of young scientists and innovators has developed a new way to help tackle South Africa’s water losses.
The team won the 2026 Wetskills South Africa programme, an international workshop focused on water sustainability.
They developed a digital system to track water losses, monitor progress and manage repairs.
The team hopes the system will help improve the way water is managed.
The team won the 2026 Wetskills South Africa programme, an international workshop focused on water sustainability.
They developed a digital system to track water losses, monitor progress and manage repairs.
The team hopes the system will help improve the way water is managed.
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Khuzani honoured in Oxford, UK
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South African maskandi musician Khuzani Mpungose has been honoured in Oxford in the United Kingdom.
He received the Cultural Icon in Maskandi Music Award at the Nelson Mandela Leadership Awards and Diplomatic Summit on Monday.
The award recognises his contribution to music and culture, and was presented by Oxford Lord Mayor Councillor Chewe Munkonge.
Khuzani has also won awards in the United States and South Africa, including a South African Music Award for Best Maskandi Album in 2024.
He received the Cultural Icon in Maskandi Music Award at the Nelson Mandela Leadership Awards and Diplomatic Summit on Monday.
The award recognises his contribution to music and culture, and was presented by Oxford Lord Mayor Councillor Chewe Munkonge.
Khuzani has also won awards in the United States and South Africa, including a South African Music Award for Best Maskandi Album in 2024.
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The Rand is trading at 16.24 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,361.23 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 85,355.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.24 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,361.23 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 85,355.00.
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