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Gauteng to digitalise museums as part of 2025 heritage drive
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Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has unveiled plans to launch a programme that will digitalise the province’s museums.
The announcement was made during Heritage Day celebrations at the Kagiso Memorial Centre.
Gauteng is home to more than 100 museums, including five recognised heritage sites. The initiative forms part of the province’s 2025 heritage strategy, aimed at making history and culture more accessible to future generations.
Lesufi highlighted the value of diversity and welcomed the growing involvement of young people in celebrating South Africa’s rich cultural tapestry.
The announcement was made during Heritage Day celebrations at the Kagiso Memorial Centre.
Gauteng is home to more than 100 museums, including five recognised heritage sites. The initiative forms part of the province’s 2025 heritage strategy, aimed at making history and culture more accessible to future generations.
Lesufi highlighted the value of diversity and welcomed the growing involvement of young people in celebrating South Africa’s rich cultural tapestry.
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Teen innovator creates smart earpiece to combat gender-based violence
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Sixteen-year-old Bohlale Mphahlele from Limpopo has designed the Alerting Earpiece, a discreet wearable device that could save lives.
The earpiece looks like a simple accessory but contains a hidden camera and a distress alert system that notifies police and trusted contacts in real time.
The invention allows faster response to attacks and provides crucial evidence for legal action.
Mphahlele earned a bronze medal at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists for her innovative design.
Her creation offers hope and empowerment in the fight against gender-based violence and human trafficking, and she is now seeking support to make it widely available.
The earpiece looks like a simple accessory but contains a hidden camera and a distress alert system that notifies police and trusted contacts in real time.
The invention allows faster response to attacks and provides crucial evidence for legal action.
Mphahlele earned a bronze medal at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists for her innovative design.
Her creation offers hope and empowerment in the fight against gender-based violence and human trafficking, and she is now seeking support to make it widely available.
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Low-cost HIV jab set for global rollout
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Unitaid and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have announced that generic versions of the HIV-prevention injection lenacapavir will be available for just 40 US dollars, about R692, a year from 2027.
The twice-yearly jab has been proven to cut the risk of HIV transmission by more than 99.9 percent.
Agreements with Indian pharmaceutical companies will ensure the drug reaches more than 100 low- and middle-income countries, including in Africa.
The initiative marks a major step in making advanced treatment affordable and accessible, bringing new hope in the global fight to end HIV.
The twice-yearly jab has been proven to cut the risk of HIV transmission by more than 99.9 percent.
Agreements with Indian pharmaceutical companies will ensure the drug reaches more than 100 low- and middle-income countries, including in Africa.
The initiative marks a major step in making advanced treatment affordable and accessible, bringing new hope in the global fight to end HIV.
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The Rand is trading at 17.32 to the US Dollar, 23.27 to the British Pound, and 20.34to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,750.25 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 69.31 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 111,392.00..
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