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Bishops learner Samuel Clarke crowned world debating champion
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Bishops Diocesan College learner Samuel Clarke has been named world champion at the World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships.
Clarke claimed the title in persuasive speaking after a standout performance on the impact of deepfakes on digital identity.
His four teammates also impressed, reaching semi-final and final rounds across various debating and speaking categories.
The learners returned from the competition in Bristol with strong results, including the world title, at an event that brought together top young speakers from around the world.
Clarke claimed the title in persuasive speaking after a standout performance on the impact of deepfakes on digital identity.
His four teammates also impressed, reaching semi-final and final rounds across various debating and speaking categories.
The learners returned from the competition in Bristol with strong results, including the world title, at an event that brought together top young speakers from around the world.
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Table Mountain summit gets accessible walkway for disabled visitors
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A new accessible walkway has been installed at the summit of Table Mountain to improve access for visitors with disabilities and mobility challenges.
The project aims to make movement around the summit easier for people who previously struggled to navigate the site.
The upgrade forms part of efforts to improve access to major tourist sites.
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Managing Director Wahida Parker says this is a step towards making Table Mountain more inclusive:
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The project aims to make movement around the summit easier for people who previously struggled to navigate the site.
The upgrade forms part of efforts to improve access to major tourist sites.
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Managing Director Wahida Parker says this is a step towards making Table Mountain more inclusive:
*sound*
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African Neurodiversity Association launcged
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The Gauteng Department of Education has launched the African Neurodiversity Association and a new journal at the University of South Africa in Pretoria.
The initiative aims to strengthen autism research and support from an African perspective.
The deprtment says it will help close gaps in local research and improve understanding of neurodiversity in communities.
The province also says thousands of parents and educators have been trained to better support autistic learners in schools.
The initiative aims to strengthen autism research and support from an African perspective.
The deprtment says it will help close gaps in local research and improve understanding of neurodiversity in communities.
The province also says thousands of parents and educators have been trained to better support autistic learners in schools.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.64 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,613.77 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 79,797.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.64 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,613.77 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 79,797.00.
Split analysis
Local: 73 words (32%), National: 75 words (32%), International: 83 words (36%)