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Kokstad Native Wins Primetime Emmy Award
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A South African from Kokstad has won a Primetime Emmy for a virtual reality production.
3D artist and immersive media creator Rick Treweek co-created Uncanny Alley: A New Day, which won Outstanding Emerging Media Program on 5 September.
The production combines live theatre and virtual reality, with two actors playing 15 characters who interact with the audience.
Treweek says winning the Emmy was a proud moment for him, especially as someone who grew up in Kokstad.
3D artist and immersive media creator Rick Treweek co-created Uncanny Alley: A New Day, which won Outstanding Emerging Media Program on 5 September.
The production combines live theatre and virtual reality, with two actors playing 15 characters who interact with the audience.
Treweek says winning the Emmy was a proud moment for him, especially as someone who grew up in Kokstad.
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Johannesburg Wins Global Green Spaces Recognition
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Johannesburg has been recognised internationally for its work to expand green spaces across the city.
The City Parks and Zoo initiative was named a Highly Commended Finalist in the 2026 AIPH World Green City Awards in Italy.
The programme has planted trees, developed parks and worked with communities to improve access to green spaces, including through the Greening Soweto Legacy Project.
Johannesburg was one of three finalists in its category, which recognises projects that use urban greening to improve health and communities.
The City Parks and Zoo initiative was named a Highly Commended Finalist in the 2026 AIPH World Green City Awards in Italy.
The programme has planted trees, developed parks and worked with communities to improve access to green spaces, including through the Greening Soweto Legacy Project.
Johannesburg was one of three finalists in its category, which recognises projects that use urban greening to improve health and communities.
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KZN Pupils Develop Solar Water System
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Pupils from Mbongeni Secondary School in KwaZulu Natal have developed a solar-powered system that stores, purifies and supplies water during interruptions.
The system was one of several solutions developed by young innovators to address everyday problems at an engineering and coding competition.
Their projects focused on challenges including water shortages, waste and electricity.
The pupils received recognition and prizes for their work after presenting the project at the competition.
The system was one of several solutions developed by young innovators to address everyday problems at an engineering and coding competition.
Their projects focused on challenges including water shortages, waste and electricity.
The pupils received recognition and prizes for their work after presenting the project at the competition.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.17 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,337.46 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 87,174.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.17 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,337.46 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 87,174.00.
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