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Underserved school learners showcase engineering projects in Johannesburg
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Fifty-five learners and eleven teachers from underserved schools are presenting engineering and technology prototypes at the Young Engineers Movement Hackathon Exhibition Day in Johannesburg today.
The five day programme, hosted by ORT South Africa in partnership with Hudaco, has focused on coding, engineering, prototyping and problem solving using sensors and microcontrollers.
Learners have worked in teams throughout the week to build working solutions to real community challenges, while teachers received hands on training to support STEM learning in classrooms.
The initiative aims to strengthen early access to engineering and technology skills and prepare young people for opportunities in the innovation economy.
The five day programme, hosted by ORT South Africa in partnership with Hudaco, has focused on coding, engineering, prototyping and problem solving using sensors and microcontrollers.
Learners have worked in teams throughout the week to build working solutions to real community challenges, while teachers received hands on training to support STEM learning in classrooms.
The initiative aims to strengthen early access to engineering and technology skills and prepare young people for opportunities in the innovation economy.
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Braille devices boost learning access for visually impaired learners in Midvaal
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Learners at Sibonile School for the Visually Impaired in Midvaal have received BrailleNote Touch devices to support their education.
The initiative, led by Jicama89 in partnership with Komatsu South Africa and the school, aims to improve access to digital learning and help learners study more independently.
The technology is expected to strengthen classroom inclusion and support academic development for visually impaired learners.
The initiative, led by Jicama89 in partnership with Komatsu South Africa and the school, aims to improve access to digital learning and help learners study more independently.
The technology is expected to strengthen classroom inclusion and support academic development for visually impaired learners.
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Blanket donation brings winter relief to vulnerable children in Johannesburg
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The Rotary Club of Rosebank has donated warm winter blankets to children supported by Charity Begins With Me in Johannesburg.
The grassroots organisation says the donation will help keep vulnerable children warm as winter temperatures continue to drop across the city.
The support forms part of an ongoing partnership between the two organisations, which have worked together on several community initiatives this year.
Both groups say the collaboration focuses on providing practical assistance to meet immediate needs in under-resourced communities.
The grassroots organisation says the donation will help keep vulnerable children warm as winter temperatures continue to drop across the city.
The support forms part of an ongoing partnership between the two organisations, which have worked together on several community initiatives this year.
Both groups say the collaboration focuses on providing practical assistance to meet immediate needs in under-resourced communities.
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.45 to the US Dollar, 21.74 to the British Pound, and 18.79 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,052.11 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 75.26 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 58,850.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.45 to the US Dollar, 21.74 to the British Pound, and 18.79 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,052.11 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 75.26 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 58,850.00.
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