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TUT Students Win 2026 Solar Challenge
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TUT students have been praised for their ability to think on their feet after their SunChaser 4 solar car won the 2026 Solar Challenge.
Engineer Marko Venter says the students solved problems involving weather, road conditions and technical challenges during the race.
The competition tests teams’ ability to manage solar energy, battery power and vehicle reliability while travelling long distances on public roads.
The TUT team covered 2,369-point-two kilometres during the eight-day challenge from Sasolburg to Paarl.
Engineer Marko Venter says the students solved problems involving weather, road conditions and technical challenges during the race.
The competition tests teams’ ability to manage solar energy, battery power and vehicle reliability while travelling long distances on public roads.
The TUT team covered 2,369-point-two kilometres during the eight-day challenge from Sasolburg to Paarl.
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Creative Entrepreneurs Get R150-Million Boost
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South Africa’s creative entrepreneurs are getting a R150-million funding boost through the new Creative Biz Fund launched in Soweto.
Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni says the fund will help creative businesses overcome funding and business-development challenges.
SEDFA Chairperson Pat Makape says the fund will initially support fashion, music and digital media:
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Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni says the fund will help creative businesses overcome funding and business-development challenges.
SEDFA Chairperson Pat Makape says the fund will initially support fashion, music and digital media:
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Maboe Selected for SA U18 Hockey Tour
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Potchefstroom hockey player Moemedi Maboe has been selected for an SA U18 team touring the Netherlands to develop his skills and gain international experience.
The Grade 11 learner is taking part in the Aspire Sport Travel hockey tour.
The tour will expose Maboe to a higher level of hockey and give him experience that can help shape his development as he works towards playing at higher levels.
Maboe says hard work and consistency helped him reach this level, and he hopes the tour will help him grow as a player.
The Grade 11 learner is taking part in the Aspire Sport Travel hockey tour.
The tour will expose Maboe to a higher level of hockey and give him experience that can help shape his development as he works towards playing at higher levels.
Maboe says hard work and consistency helped him reach this level, and he hopes the tour will help him grow as a player.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at Error to the US Dollar, Error to the British Pound, and Error to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,196.64 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back Error.
The Rand is trading at Error to the US Dollar, Error to the British Pound, and Error to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,196.64 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back Error.
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