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DBE Workshop Boosts Teachers’ Vocational Skills
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The Department of Basic Education is hosting a five day vocational and occupational skills workshop in Johannesburg to strengthen teachers’ technical expertise and classroom delivery.
Participants are receiving hands-on training in trades such as electricity, plumbing, bricklaying, panel beating, and spray painting, guided by qualified artisans, assessors, and moderators.
The programme is part of a pilot curriculum supporting the Three Stream Model, which aims to improve vocational education in public schools.
So far, 1,100 teachers have participated, gaining practical skills and professional confidence to better prepare learners for the workplace.
Participants are receiving hands-on training in trades such as electricity, plumbing, bricklaying, panel beating, and spray painting, guided by qualified artisans, assessors, and moderators.
The programme is part of a pilot curriculum supporting the Three Stream Model, which aims to improve vocational education in public schools.
So far, 1,100 teachers have participated, gaining practical skills and professional confidence to better prepare learners for the workplace.
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South Africa Wins Opening Match at COSAFA Women’s Championship
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The 2025 COSAFA Women’s Championship is underway in Polokwane, with 11 Southern African nations competing for the title.
Hosts South Africa have secured their place in the next round after a 2-0 win over Angola.
They are chasing a record eighth championship while using the tournament to prepare for next month’s CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Officials report strong performances across the teams in the opening matches, with several nations still in contention to advance.
COSAFA Executive Director Sue Destombes says the response from supporters has been lovely
Hosts South Africa have secured their place in the next round after a 2-0 win over Angola.
They are chasing a record eighth championship while using the tournament to prepare for next month’s CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Officials report strong performances across the teams in the opening matches, with several nations still in contention to advance.
COSAFA Executive Director Sue Destombes says the response from supporters has been lovely
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Wits and UJ Launch Soft Robotics Course
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Wits University and the University of Johannesburg recently hosted a week long Soft Robotics course for 30 senior engineering students.
Led by Katrien van Riet from AMOLF and Eindhoven University of Technology, students built working prototypes, including automated blood pressure devices and pneumatic backpack systems, using 3D printing and pneumatic circuits.
The course, funded by Wits’ Perinatal HIV Research Unit and AMOLF, is a pilot to develop soft robotics capacity in South Africa.
The programme will now form the foundation for ongoing robotics training and innovation at both universities.
Led by Katrien van Riet from AMOLF and Eindhoven University of Technology, students built working prototypes, including automated blood pressure devices and pneumatic backpack systems, using 3D printing and pneumatic circuits.
The course, funded by Wits’ Perinatal HIV Research Unit and AMOLF, is a pilot to develop soft robotics capacity in South Africa.
The programme will now form the foundation for ongoing robotics training and innovation at both universities.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 15.90 to the US Dollar, 21.47 to the British Pound, and 18.73 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 5,173.22 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 70.77 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 65,490.00.
The Rand is trading at 15.90 to the US Dollar, 21.47 to the British Pound, and 18.73 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 5,173.22 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 70.77 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 65,490.00.
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