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Soweto Learners Explore STEM Digital Opportunities
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The People Empowerment and Skills Training Organisation, which focuses on youth skills development, is hosting a STEM and Digital Opportunity Day for learners in Soweto.
The event is taking place at Immaculata Secondary School in Diepkloof, targeting Grade 10 to 12 learners.
Learners will be introduced to artificial intelligence, robotics, coding and careers in science and technology.
The organisation's executive chairperson Sibusiso Ndaba says young people need to be exposed to the opportunities available to them and given the information they need to contribute to their communities.
The event is taking place at Immaculata Secondary School in Diepkloof, targeting Grade 10 to 12 learners.
Learners will be introduced to artificial intelligence, robotics, coding and careers in science and technology.
The organisation's executive chairperson Sibusiso Ndaba says young people need to be exposed to the opportunities available to them and given the information they need to contribute to their communities.
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Tshwane and CSIR Develop Service Delivery Data Platform
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The City of Tshwane has partnered with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research to develop a data platform aimed at improving service delivery.
The system will bring together information from different municipal departments, helping officials track service delivery problems, monitor progress and identify who is responsible for resolving them.
Tshwane will be the pilot municipality, with implementation planned over two years, from July 2026 to June 2028.
Ward councillors are also expected to access relevant municipal information on their mobile phones, while the platform will help link service delivery plans to budgets and infrastructure projects.
The system will bring together information from different municipal departments, helping officials track service delivery problems, monitor progress and identify who is responsible for resolving them.
Tshwane will be the pilot municipality, with implementation planned over two years, from July 2026 to June 2028.
Ward councillors are also expected to access relevant municipal information on their mobile phones, while the platform will help link service delivery plans to budgets and infrastructure projects.
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Johannesburg Lecturer Crowned SA Cosplay Champion
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Johannesburg game design lecturer Brendan Jackson has been crowned South Africa’s overall cosplay champion.
He won the title at Comic Con Africa last month, after spending about a thousand hours creating a costume inspired by the Warhammer character, Chaos Lord of Khorne.
The costume took around 18 months to complete and features handmade armour, 3D-printed components, metalwork, chainmail and lighting effects.
Jackson says cosplay has become a way to express creativity, learn new skills and connect with people who share similar interests.
He will now represent South Africa at the international Crown Championships of Cosplay in London next year.
He won the title at Comic Con Africa last month, after spending about a thousand hours creating a costume inspired by the Warhammer character, Chaos Lord of Khorne.
The costume took around 18 months to complete and features handmade armour, 3D-printed components, metalwork, chainmail and lighting effects.
Jackson says cosplay has become a way to express creativity, learn new skills and connect with people who share similar interests.
He will now represent South Africa at the international Crown Championships of Cosplay in London next year.
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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 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 81,574.00.
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 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 81,574.00.
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