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Kavanagh Sets New SA 10km Record
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South African distance runner Tayla Kavanagh has broken the national women’s 10km road record in Romania, clocking 30 minutes and 50 seconds at the Brasov Running Festival on Sunday.
Kavanagh finished fifth overall and took 22 seconds off the previous South African record of 31:12, set by Glenrose Xaba in 2024.
She also improved her personal best by 36 seconds.
The result comes weeks after Kavanagh set a South African 5km road record of 14:51 at the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen.
Kavanagh finished fifth overall and took 22 seconds off the previous South African record of 31:12, set by Glenrose Xaba in 2024.
She also improved her personal best by 36 seconds.
The result comes weeks after Kavanagh set a South African 5km road record of 14:51 at the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen.
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Lesedi Creates Free Maths Study Platform
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South African developer, Lesedi Mochadibane, has created a free maths platform to help learners prepare for their exams.
The 26-year-old’s FreeNotes platform uses simple notes and diagrams to explain topics including algebra, geometry and calculus.
The platform is designed to make maths easier to understand and can be accessed online without data or Wi-Fi.
Mochadibane says the idea is to give learners a simple and accessible way to prepare for their maths exams:
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The 26-year-old’s FreeNotes platform uses simple notes and diagrams to explain topics including algebra, geometry and calculus.
The platform is designed to make maths easier to understand and can be accessed online without data or Wi-Fi.
Mochadibane says the idea is to give learners a simple and accessible way to prepare for their maths exams:
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Joburg Residents Earn While Improving City
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Residents working in Johannesburg’s inner city are helping clean public spaces, maintain infrastructure and improve neighbourhoods while earning an income.
The Johannesburg Inner City Partnership says its regeneration programmes have created livelihoods for 7,332 people and paid R147 million in wages.
More than 1,600 people have also received training, while hundreds of small businesses and public spaces have benefited.
The organisation is marking its 30th anniversary by highlighting the residents involved in the work.
The Johannesburg Inner City Partnership says its regeneration programmes have created livelihoods for 7,332 people and paid R147 million in wages.
More than 1,600 people have also received training, while hundreds of small businesses and public spaces have benefited.
The organisation is marking its 30th anniversary by highlighting the residents involved in the work.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.63 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,143.12 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 85,808.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.63 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,143.12 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 85,808.00.
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