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DUT Teams Take Top Two Spots
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Two teams from Durban University of Technology have taken first and second place at the 2026 TCS Sustainathon South Africa.
Still Lazy Tech won with Solar Mind, an AI-powered system designed to help solar panels generate more electricity, while ComforTech took second place with a digital mental-health support tool.
The teams competed against universities from across the country at the final held in Sandton, earlier this month.
More than 1,200 students and teams entered the competition, which challenges participants to use technology to solve real-world problems linked to health, education and clean energy.
Still Lazy Tech won with Solar Mind, an AI-powered system designed to help solar panels generate more electricity, while ComforTech took second place with a digital mental-health support tool.
The teams competed against universities from across the country at the final held in Sandton, earlier this month.
More than 1,200 students and teams entered the competition, which challenges participants to use technology to solve real-world problems linked to health, education and clean energy.
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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 16.41 to the US Dollar, 21.75 to the British Pound, and 18.66 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at Error 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 16.41 to the US Dollar, 21.75 to the British Pound, and 18.66 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at Error dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back Error.
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