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TUT Lecturer Wins Taiwan Fellowship
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Dr Reinette Gouws-Meyer, a Crop Sciences lecturer at Tshwane University of Technology, has been awarded the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Fellowship for 2026 for excellence in agricultural higher education research.
She will spend six months in Taiwan starting in January, studying how agricultural courses in Taiwan and South Africa respond to climate change, sustainability, and new technology. The research will help improve TUT’s curriculum and encourage international collaboration.
She will spend six months in Taiwan starting in January, studying how agricultural courses in Taiwan and South Africa respond to climate change, sustainability, and new technology. The research will help improve TUT’s curriculum and encourage international collaboration.
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Proteas Clinch Historic Netball Series Win Over England
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The SPAR Proteas secured one of their strongest results in years, beating England’s Vitality Roses 2–1 in the SPAR Challenge series held in Johannesburg from 29 January to 1 February 2026. South Africa won the opening Test, lost the second, and sealed the series with a dominant 65–50 victory in the final match at Ellis Park Arena. Captain Khanyisa Chawane says the win gives the team valuable confidence ahead of the upcoming Commonwealth Games.
Caoch Jennie van vyk says the support they received from home was incredible
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Motorcyclists Saddle Up to Raise Cancer Awareness
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The SPAR Proteas secured one of their strongest results in years, beating England’s Vitality Roses 2–1 in the SPAR Challenge series held in Johannesburg from 29 January to 1 February 2026.
South Africa won the opening Test, lost the second, and sealed the series with a dominant 65–50 victory in the final match at Ellis Park Arena.
Captain Khanyisa Chawane says the win gives the team valuable confidence ahead of the upcoming Commonwealth Games.
Caoch Jennie van vyk says the support they received from home was incredible.
South Africa won the opening Test, lost the second, and sealed the series with a dominant 65–50 victory in the final match at Ellis Park Arena.
Captain Khanyisa Chawane says the win gives the team valuable confidence ahead of the upcoming Commonwealth Games.
Caoch Jennie van vyk says the support they received from home was incredible.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 15.96 to the US Dollar, 21.93 to the British Pound, and 18.91 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 5,054.07 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 67.33 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 76,080.00.
The Rand is trading at 15.96 to the US Dollar, 21.93 to the British Pound, and 18.91 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 5,054.07 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 67.33 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 76,080.00.
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