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South African Startups Pitch AI Innovations
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Ten South African startups will pitch their artificial intelligence innovations in Johannesburg on Friday as part of the new AI Academy Pitchathon, launched by Meta and the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies.
The competition aims to help early-stage businesses develop AI products that solve real-world problems.
Two winners will each receive more than R82,000 in funding as well as a fully sponsored trip to Meta’s AI Summit in Turkey, on 24 and 25 November.
The competition aims to help early-stage businesses develop AI products that solve real-world problems.
Two winners will each receive more than R82,000 in funding as well as a fully sponsored trip to Meta’s AI Summit in Turkey, on 24 and 25 November.
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Moses Kotane Wins Battle of the Books
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Moses Kotane Primary School has won the City of Johannesburg’s annual Battle of the Books competition, beating 190 participating schools to claim the title.
Mikateka Primary School finished second, followed by Basa Tutorial Institute and Franklin D Roosevelt Primary School.
The competition tested learners’ knowledge of selected books, promoting reading, teamwork and academic development.
Meanwhile, the City has extended weekend study hours at 11 selected libraries until the 22nd of November, to give learners additional space to prepare for their examinations.
Mikateka Primary School finished second, followed by Basa Tutorial Institute and Franklin D Roosevelt Primary School.
The competition tested learners’ knowledge of selected books, promoting reading, teamwork and academic development.
Meanwhile, the City has extended weekend study hours at 11 selected libraries until the 22nd of November, to give learners additional space to prepare for their examinations.
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Cape Town Artist Wins Jazz Festival Poster Honour
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A 26-year-old Cape Town artist has been chosen to design the official poster for the 2027 Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek.
Michael Beckurts is the second South African artist to receive the honour, following Sam Nhlengethwa.
He joins international artists, including Andy Warhol, Keith Haring and David Bowie, who have designed posters for the festival since the tradition began in Switzerland in 1967.
Beckurts is known for drawing musicians during live performances, projecting his drawings onto walls as he works.
The festival will take place in Franschhoek from the 19th to the 21st of March next year.
Michael Beckurts is the second South African artist to receive the honour, following Sam Nhlengethwa.
He joins international artists, including Andy Warhol, Keith Haring and David Bowie, who have designed posters for the festival since the tradition began in Switzerland in 1967.
Beckurts is known for drawing musicians during live performances, projecting his drawings onto walls as he works.
The festival will take place in Franschhoek from the 19th to the 21st of March next year.
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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 80,088.00.
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 80,088.00.
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