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Professor Glenda Gray Earns Global Honour
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South African scientist Professor Glenda Gray has been formally admitted as a Fellow of the Royal Society in the United Kingdom, one of the world's most prestigious scientific institutions. Gray, an NRF A-rated researcher, is among more than 90 leading scientists from around the world elected to the Fellowship this year. Her groundbreaking research has helped prevent HIV transmission from mothers to babies, advanced HIV prevention for women, and contributed to COVID-19 vaccine research that confirmed the safety and effectiveness of vaccines in South Africa.
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ACSA App Set for Smarter Travel
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Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is upgrading its mobile app with an AI-powered chatbot and augmented reality navigation to make travelling through its airports easier.
The new chatbot, expected later this year, will help passengers quickly find answers to their travel questions. ACSA is also developing an augmented reality wayfinding feature that will guide travellers to their departure gates, shops or other facilities using their smartphone. Passengers will be able to scan QR codes inside airport terminals or select a destination in the app for step-by-step directions.
The new chatbot, expected later this year, will help passengers quickly find answers to their travel questions. ACSA is also developing an augmented reality wayfinding feature that will guide travellers to their departure gates, shops or other facilities using their smartphone. Passengers will be able to scan QR codes inside airport terminals or select a destination in the app for step-by-step directions.
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Young Leaders Launch Winter Relief Drive
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Three young leaders from Lavender Hill are making a difference by launching a winter fundraising and donation campaign to support vulnerable families across the Cape Flats. Devardo, Aqeel and Mackenzie, who are part of the Earthchild Project's Young Leaders programme, are raising funds and collecting food, warm clothing, toiletries and other essential items for families in need. They hope to raise **R30,000** in supermarket gift cards while gathering donations from several schools for Heaven's Nest Children's Home.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.82 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,055.57 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 64,488.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.82 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,055.57 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 64,488.00.
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