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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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NSPCA Wins African Excellence 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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Boulders Beach Wins Global Tourism Recognition
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SANParks Regional General Manager for the Cape Region, Bongani Mnisi, says Boulders Beach being recognisedas the world’s “One of a Kind” beach in the 2025 Travellers’ Choice Awards reflects its appeal as a tourist destination.
The Simon’s Town beach is known for its African penguin colony, which attracts visitors from around the world.
More than 500,000 people visit Boulders Beach each year.
The Travellers’ Choice Awards are based on reviews and opinions from Tripadvisor users collected over a 12-month period:
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The Simon’s Town beach is known for its African penguin colony, which attracts visitors from around the world.
More than 500,000 people visit Boulders Beach each year.
The Travellers’ Choice Awards are based on reviews and opinions from Tripadvisor users collected over a 12-month period:
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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 83,310.00.
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 83,310.00.
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