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Alexandra Automotive Hub Launches in Marlboro
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The Alexandra Township Automotive Hub has been launched in Marlboro, north of Johannesburg, to support local automotive businesses, develop technical skills and expand economic opportunities in township communities.
The facility was officially launched on Thursday by the City of Johannesburg, in partnership with the Automotive Industry Development Centre.
The hub is designed to help small businesses in the automotive sector grow through access to specialised facilities and skills development opportunities.
AIDC CEO, Andile Africa says the facility aims to help informal automotive business, formalise operations, access larger markets and become more competitive:
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The facility was officially launched on Thursday by the City of Johannesburg, in partnership with the Automotive Industry Development Centre.
The hub is designed to help small businesses in the automotive sector grow through access to specialised facilities and skills development opportunities.
AIDC CEO, Andile Africa says the facility aims to help informal automotive business, formalise operations, access larger markets and become more competitive:
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Mpumalanga Learners Win R50,000 Nationally
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Three learners from a High School in Mpumalanga have secured 50-thousand-rand after winning the 2026 Junior Achievement South Africa National Company of the Year Competition.
They developed an artificial intelligence-powered walking cane designed to help blind and visually impaired people navigate more safely.
Their student business, WalkWise, beat 80 competitors to claim first place in the national competition.
The learners will use the prize money to further develop their invention and will represent South Africa at the Junior Achievement Africa Company of the Year Competition in Cape Town in December.
They developed an artificial intelligence-powered walking cane designed to help blind and visually impaired people navigate more safely.
Their student business, WalkWise, beat 80 competitors to claim first place in the national competition.
The learners will use the prize money to further develop their invention and will represent South Africa at the Junior Achievement Africa Company of the Year Competition in Cape Town in December.
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SA Scientists Win NASA Biodiversity Award
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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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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.36 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 18.38 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 81,488.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.36 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 18.38 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 81,488.00.
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