Headline 1
School Pupils Create Safer Mining Device
Story 1
Mondeor High School pupils have won Best Overall Presentation at a Wits innovation challenge for developing a device to improve safety in informal mining.
The pupils developed GeoPulse, a device that detects vibrations and could help monitor conditions in mining areas.
The challenge, held at Wits University, asked learners to explore ways to improve safety and formalise South Africa’s informal artisanal mining sector.
The team presented their device to judges and received the Best Overall Presentation award.
The pupils developed GeoPulse, a device that detects vibrations and could help monitor conditions in mining areas.
The challenge, held at Wits University, asked learners to explore ways to improve safety and formalise South Africa’s informal artisanal mining sector.
The team presented their device to judges and received the Best Overall Presentation award.
Story 1 category
Headline 2
KZN Learner Takes Third In SADC
Story 2
KwaZulu-Natal learner Siyambonga Makhoba has placed third in the 2026 SADC Secondary School Essay Competition.
The Empangeni High School learner competed against secondary school pupils from across the 16 SADC member states.
Makhoba received 750 US dollars for his third-place finish, as well as a further 500 US dollars as a South African regional finalist.
Two other KZN learners, Magwayi and Alwande Madlala, also represented South Africa as regional finalists.
The Empangeni High School learner competed against secondary school pupils from across the 16 SADC member states.
Makhoba received 750 US dollars for his third-place finish, as well as a further 500 US dollars as a South African regional finalist.
Two other KZN learners, Magwayi and Alwande Madlala, also represented South Africa as regional finalists.
Story 2 category
Headline 3
Boulders Beach Named World’s Most Unique
Story 3
Cape Town’s Boulders Beach has been named the world’s “One of a Kind” beach at the 2025 Travellers’ Choice Awards.
The Simon’s Town beach is home to a colony of African penguins, giving visitors the chance to see the birds up close.
More than 500-thousand people visit the beach each year.
Regional General Manager for the Cape Region at SanParks, Bongani Mnisi:
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The Simon’s Town beach is home to a colony of African penguins, giving visitors the chance to see the birds up close.
More than 500-thousand people visit the beach each year.
Regional General Manager for the Cape Region at SanParks, Bongani Mnisi:
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Story 3 category
Financial Indicators headline
Financial Indicators
Financial indicators
Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.28 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,284.91 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 83,163.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.28 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,284.91 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 83,163.00.
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