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South Africa Wins Aircraft Maintenance Silver
Story 1
South Africa has made history at the WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, China, after winning a silver medal in Aircraft Maintenance.
Twenty-nine young South Africans travelled to China to compete in 27 skills, after qualifying through regional and national competitions earlier this year.
They joined about 1,400 competitors from around the world, competing in skills ranging from aircraft maintenance and plumbing to mechatronics and renewable energy.
The competition gives young people a chance to demonstrate technical skills used in industries such as aviation, construction and manufacturing.
Twenty-nine young South Africans travelled to China to compete in 27 skills, after qualifying through regional and national competitions earlier this year.
They joined about 1,400 competitors from around the world, competing in skills ranging from aircraft maintenance and plumbing to mechatronics and renewable energy.
The competition gives young people a chance to demonstrate technical skills used in industries such as aviation, construction and manufacturing.
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Headline 2
Entrepreneur Wins R500,000 Business Support
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South African entrepreneur Tshaamano Mabuba has won a business support package worth R500,000 for her education company, Buddy Learning.
The platform combines human tutors with a multilingual AI tutor on WhatsApp to give learners access to academic support.
Mabuba will receive R500,000 in advertising, along with cash prizes and business mentorship to help grow the company.
Buddy Learning also works with schools and education partners to expand access to learning support.
The platform combines human tutors with a multilingual AI tutor on WhatsApp to give learners access to academic support.
Mabuba will receive R500,000 in advertising, along with cash prizes and business mentorship to help grow the company.
Buddy Learning also works with schools and education partners to expand access to learning support.
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NSPCA Wins African Welfare Advocacy Award
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The National Council of SPCAs has been named the Best Animal Welfare Advocacy winner at the 2026 African Excellence Awards.
The organisation has worked for more than 70 years to protect animals across South Africa.
Its inspectors investigate animal welfare complaints and enforce laws designed to protect animals.
The organisation has worked for more than 70 years to protect animals across South Africa.
Its inspectors investigate animal welfare complaints and enforce laws designed to protect animals.
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Financial Indicators
Financial indicators
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 83,263.00.
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 83,263.00.
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