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SA young scientists head to Tunisia to showcase research
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Three young South African scientists are heading to Tunisia this week to share their research at the International Festival of Engineering Science and Technology.
The learners, who won medals at last year’s Eskom Expo for Young Scientists, will present projects on school logistics, aviation engineering and AI.
The festival is taking place this week and will include cultural excursions and scientific activities.
Eskom says the event gives these young innovators a chance to shine on the world stage and contribute ideas that could help solve real global challenges.
The learners, who won medals at last year’s Eskom Expo for Young Scientists, will present projects on school logistics, aviation engineering and AI.
The festival is taking place this week and will include cultural excursions and scientific activities.
Eskom says the event gives these young innovators a chance to shine on the world stage and contribute ideas that could help solve real global challenges.
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Melville gears up for The Happening on 28 March 2026
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Melville community is preparing for The Happening, taking place on 28 March 2026.
The free, family-friendly street festival aims to bring residents, artists, and visitors together through live music, street theatre, markets, art workshops, roaming performers and a colourful Community Parade, celebrating creativity and community spirit.
Ahead of the event, volunteers are invited to clean streets, paint murals, remove tags, and decorate public spaces, helping brighten up 7th Street and 4th Avenue.
Donations of cleaning products, paint, and brushes can be dropped off at Ziggy’s Pet Pamperium, while volunteers can join the clean-up at The Old Dukes Burgers.
The free, family-friendly street festival aims to bring residents, artists, and visitors together through live music, street theatre, markets, art workshops, roaming performers and a colourful Community Parade, celebrating creativity and community spirit.
Ahead of the event, volunteers are invited to clean streets, paint murals, remove tags, and decorate public spaces, helping brighten up 7th Street and 4th Avenue.
Donations of cleaning products, paint, and brushes can be dropped off at Ziggy’s Pet Pamperium, while volunteers can join the clean-up at The Old Dukes Burgers.
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Johannesburg Launches Maharishi NextUp Institute to train youth in digital skills
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Johannesburg has opened the Maharishi NextUp Institute of Technology to train young people in digital skills like AI, robotics and cybersecurity.
The 10-storey campus, donated by local tech entrepreneurs David and Tracey Frankel, is part of a bigger effort to bring learning and jobs back to the city centre.
Corporate partners help shape the courses so students gain skills employers actually need.
The institute hopes to turn education into real job opportunities and show how tech training can change lives across South Africa.
The 10-storey campus, donated by local tech entrepreneurs David and Tracey Frankel, is part of a bigger effort to bring learning and jobs back to the city centre.
Corporate partners help shape the courses so students gain skills employers actually need.
The institute hopes to turn education into real job opportunities and show how tech training can change lives across South Africa.
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The Rand is trading at 17.00 to the US Dollar, 22.68 to the British Pound, and 19.67 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 67,836.00.
The Rand is trading at 17.00 to the US Dollar, 22.68 to the British Pound, and 19.67 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 67,836.00.
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