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Cape Town Learner Reaches Global Robotics Championship
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Qiraan, a member of the RC² robotics club in Belhar, Cape Town, has qualified to represent South Africa at the FIRST LEGO League Asia Pacific Open Championship in Sydney, Australia.
He and his team, the Pixel Pi-oneers, earned their place after finishing second at the South African national competition.
The club, which focuses on coding and robotics for young people, has supported more than 1,200 learners through STEM programmes.
The championship will take place from 9 to 13 July 2026.
He and his team, the Pixel Pi-oneers, earned their place after finishing second at the South African national competition.
The club, which focuses on coding and robotics for young people, has supported more than 1,200 learners through STEM programmes.
The championship will take place from 9 to 13 July 2026.
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Lorato Trok Wins Pan-African Literacy Award
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Lorato Trok has received a Pan-African award from the Association of Mental Health Reform Organisations in Africa for her work in literacy and education advocacy.
The honour recognises her more than 20 years of work promoting reading, mother-tongue education and children’s literature across South Africa and the continent.
Trok is the Executive Director of the Nal’ibali Trust, which runs programmes that encourage reading in homes, schools and communities.
The organisation says her work supports both learning and wellbeing by improving children’s access to books and storytelling.
The honour recognises her more than 20 years of work promoting reading, mother-tongue education and children’s literature across South Africa and the continent.
Trok is the Executive Director of the Nal’ibali Trust, which runs programmes that encourage reading in homes, schools and communities.
The organisation says her work supports both learning and wellbeing by improving children’s access to books and storytelling.
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Disney on Ice Comes to Durban
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Disney on Ice is bringing all the magic to the Durban ICC from 24 to 26 July 2026 as part of its South African tour.
The live show brings characters such as Mickey Mouse, Elsa, Moana, and Stitch to the ice in a theatrical skating production.
It features themed storytelling drawn from different Disney worlds.
Tickets are on sale, with a local competition also offering audiences a chance to win entry to the show.
The live show brings characters such as Mickey Mouse, Elsa, Moana, and Stitch to the ice in a theatrical skating production.
It features themed storytelling drawn from different Disney worlds.
Tickets are on sale, with a local competition also offering audiences a chance to win entry to the show.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.55 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,442.30 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 61,223.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.55 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,442.30 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 61,223.00.
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