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NASA Honours BioSCape Research Team
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NASA has awarded a Group Achievement Award to the BioSCape project team, which includes international researchers and South African scientists.
The project brought together more than 150 scientists from 40 institutions to map biodiversity in South Africa’s Greater Cape Floristic Region.
Researchers used airborne and field missions to collect data on plant and animal species and study ecosystems across the region.
The collaboration combined work by NASA teams, local ecologists, and conservation organisations to complete the biodiversity survey.
The project brought together more than 150 scientists from 40 institutions to map biodiversity in South Africa’s Greater Cape Floristic Region.
Researchers used airborne and field missions to collect data on plant and animal species and study ecosystems across the region.
The collaboration combined work by NASA teams, local ecologists, and conservation organisations to complete the biodiversity survey.
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Johannesburg Tech Institute Trains Underserved Youth
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A new technology institute has opened in Marshalltown, Johannesburg, to train underserved youth for digital jobs and address South Africa’s skills gap.
The Maharishi NextUp Institute of Technology (MNIT) operates from a 10-storey campus at 56 Main Street in the Johannesburg CBD, donated by tech entrepreneurs David and Tracey Frankel.
The institute trains students in artificial intelligence, robotics, cybersecurity, cloud engineering, data science, and digital marketing, with programmes developed alongside industry partners to match job market needs.
MNIT forms part of the Maharishi's Education Town project, which links education, job training, and urban renewal initiatives across the Johannesburg inner city.
The Maharishi NextUp Institute of Technology (MNIT) operates from a 10-storey campus at 56 Main Street in the Johannesburg CBD, donated by tech entrepreneurs David and Tracey Frankel.
The institute trains students in artificial intelligence, robotics, cybersecurity, cloud engineering, data science, and digital marketing, with programmes developed alongside industry partners to match job market needs.
MNIT forms part of the Maharishi's Education Town project, which links education, job training, and urban renewal initiatives across the Johannesburg inner city.
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Garden Route Municipality Receives Gold Recognition
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The Garden Route District Municipality’s Community Services Department has been awarded a Gold Certification of Recognition by the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness.
The award is for technological advancement in Environmental Health Norms and Standards during the 2025/2026 financial year.
The municipality’s spokesperson, Herman Pieters, says this gold certification positions the municipality as a provincial leader in Municipal Health innovation and climate-responsive service delivery:
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The award is for technological advancement in Environmental Health Norms and Standards during the 2025/2026 financial year.
The municipality’s spokesperson, Herman Pieters, says this gold certification positions the municipality as a provincial leader in Municipal Health innovation and climate-responsive service delivery:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
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 73,743.00.
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 73,743.00.
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