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Wheels of Change Wins Two Awards
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Wheels of Change Inclusive Enterprise Hub has been recognised for creating economic opportunities for people with disabilities, winning two awards at the 2026 SAB Foundation Awards.
Its “Train-Produce-Trade-Sustain” model combines skills training with business activities in textile production, catering, farming and wheelchair repairs.
The hub received second prize in the Disability Empowerment category and won the Audience Choice Award.
It is among 20 initiatives sharing R18.4 million in funding and business development support to grow their work.
Its “Train-Produce-Trade-Sustain” model combines skills training with business activities in textile production, catering, farming and wheelchair repairs.
The hub received second prize in the Disability Empowerment category and won the Audience Choice Award.
It is among 20 initiatives sharing R18.4 million in funding and business development support to grow their work.
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UFS Honours Top Sporting Talent
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The University of the Free State has recognised its top athletes, teams and coaches at its 2026 Sport Awards.
Kovsie Tennis won Team of the Year, Kovsie Netball was named Club of the Year, and 400-metre athlete Mthi Mthimkhulu received the Sports Star of the Year award.
The university also honoured netball coach Berta de Kock, who coached for more than 20 years, and athletics coach Ans Botha, whose career spans five decades.
A former student at the UFS and Olympic champion Wayde van Niekerk says the university’s support helps student-athletes balance their studies and sporting careers:
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Kovsie Tennis won Team of the Year, Kovsie Netball was named Club of the Year, and 400-metre athlete Mthi Mthimkhulu received the Sports Star of the Year award.
The university also honoured netball coach Berta de Kock, who coached for more than 20 years, and athletics coach Ans Botha, whose career spans five decades.
A former student at the UFS and Olympic champion Wayde van Niekerk says the university’s support helps student-athletes balance their studies and sporting careers:
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Earthshot Prize Names 15 Finalists
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15 finalists have been selected for the 2026 Earthshot Prize for their solutions to environmental challenges, with five winners to be announced at a ceremony in Mumbai, India, next month.
Each winner will receive one million pounds to help expand their work, which includes projects focused on restoring nature, cleaning the air, protecting oceans, reducing waste and tackling climate change.
The awards, founded by Prince William in 2020, aim to support innovative solutions to some of the world’s most pressing environmental problems.
British pop group Take That will perform at the ceremony, which will bring together environmental innovators and international guests to recognise efforts to protect the planet.
Each winner will receive one million pounds to help expand their work, which includes projects focused on restoring nature, cleaning the air, protecting oceans, reducing waste and tackling climate change.
The awards, founded by Prince William in 2020, aim to support innovative solutions to some of the world’s most pressing environmental problems.
British pop group Take That will perform at the ceremony, which will bring together environmental innovators and international guests to recognise efforts to protect the planet.
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The Rand is trading at 0.00 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 79,639.00.
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