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Rivonia HR Leader Mary Khutlane Nominated for 2026 Woman of Stature Awards
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Rivonia businesswoman and HR specialist Mary Khutlane has been nominated for the 2026 Woman of Stature Awards South Africa, representing Gauteng.
The awards recognise women for leadership, business achievements, and community impact.
With over 15 years in HR, Khutlane mentors young professionals and recently became Secretary of Toastmasters Morningside, aiming to serve on youth-focused boards.
If she wins, she plans to support charitable causes, including HOPE, a home for orphaned girls.
Her nomination highlights the growing recognition of women driving change in business and communities across South Africa.
The awards recognise women for leadership, business achievements, and community impact.
With over 15 years in HR, Khutlane mentors young professionals and recently became Secretary of Toastmasters Morningside, aiming to serve on youth-focused boards.
If she wins, she plans to support charitable causes, including HOPE, a home for orphaned girls.
Her nomination highlights the growing recognition of women driving change in business and communities across South Africa.
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South Africans Take Part in Great Southern BioBlitz This Weekend
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From today until Monday, nature enthusiasts across South Africa are joining the Great Southern BioBlitz, a global initiative to record flora, fauna, fungi, and aquatic life.
Participants use the iNaturalist app to upload photos, videos, or audio of organisms in their gardens, neighbourhoods, parks, beaches, or reserves.
Observations are shared with scientific databases, helping researchers monitor ecosystems.
Local projects are active across the country, from Gauteng and KZN to Cape Town and Limpopo, with some reserves offering free entry during the event.
Even small contributions matter, as each observation helps create a global snapshot of biodiversity and supports conservation efforts in one of the planet’s most diverse regions.
Participants use the iNaturalist app to upload photos, videos, or audio of organisms in their gardens, neighbourhoods, parks, beaches, or reserves.
Observations are shared with scientific databases, helping researchers monitor ecosystems.
Local projects are active across the country, from Gauteng and KZN to Cape Town and Limpopo, with some reserves offering free entry during the event.
Even small contributions matter, as each observation helps create a global snapshot of biodiversity and supports conservation efforts in one of the planet’s most diverse regions.
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Scientists Create Air Filter That Pulls Carbon from Your Home
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Scientists have developed a new air filter that can turn homes and offices into carbon-capturing systems, helping fight climate change.
The filter, made from nanofibers coated with a special polymer, traps carbon dioxide from the air even in low concentrations. It can then be cleaned using solar heat or low-energy electricity and reused.
Researchers say the technology could remove up to 596 million tons of carbon dioxide each year if widely adopted, offering a cheaper and cleaner alternative to large industrial carbon capture plants.
The innovation, published in Science Advances, could make everyday ventilation systems part of the global effort to cut emissions.
The filter, made from nanofibers coated with a special polymer, traps carbon dioxide from the air even in low concentrations. It can then be cleaned using solar heat or low-energy electricity and reused.
Researchers say the technology could remove up to 596 million tons of carbon dioxide each year if widely adopted, offering a cheaper and cleaner alternative to large industrial carbon capture plants.
The innovation, published in Science Advances, could make everyday ventilation systems part of the global effort to cut emissions.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 17.27 to the US Dollar, 23.05 to the British Pound, and 20.09 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,113.83 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 65.99 per barrel.
The Rand is trading at 17.27 to the US Dollar, 23.05 to the British Pound, and 20.09 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,113.83 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 65.99 per barrel.
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