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Team South Africa Wins 23 Medals
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Team South Africa has won 23 medals at the World Gold Panning Championships in New Zealand.
Sonet Mitton won gold in the Proficient Women division, with five South African women finishing in the top 10.
Kristian Steynberg also won gold in the junior division, while Sanjay Singh claimed bronze in the Proficient Men event.
South Africa also took gold in the five-person Black Panthers team event, along with silver and bronze medals in other team competitions.
Sonet Mitton won gold in the Proficient Women division, with five South African women finishing in the top 10.
Kristian Steynberg also won gold in the junior division, while Sanjay Singh claimed bronze in the Proficient Men event.
South Africa also took gold in the five-person Black Panthers team event, along with silver and bronze medals in other team competitions.
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Young Competitor Wins R250,000 Apprenticeship
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Simthandile Mkwanazi, a young construction competitor, has won a 250-thousand-rand apprenticeship at the 2026 National Skills Competition that took place in Johannesburg last week.
She was among 151 learners and 77 teachers from all nine provinces who competed in 11 technical disciplines, following qualifying rounds involving more than 17-thousand learners.
The competition gives school learners a chance to put their technical skills to the test through practical tasks based on real-world industry challenges.
Sasol Foundation head, Gao Mothoagae, says the competition gives young people practical opportunities to develop skills for the workplace:
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She was among 151 learners and 77 teachers from all nine provinces who competed in 11 technical disciplines, following qualifying rounds involving more than 17-thousand learners.
The competition gives school learners a chance to put their technical skills to the test through practical tasks based on real-world industry challenges.
Sasol Foundation head, Gao Mothoagae, says the competition gives young people practical opportunities to develop skills for the workplace:
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Young Performers Take National Stage
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The Field Band Foundation brought young performers from across South Africa to Johannesburg for its 29th National Championships at DP World Wanderers Stadium.
Bands from across the country competed in the finals, combining music, marching, dance and choreography.
Each band had eight minutes to perform a routine prepared during the year, with judges selecting the top performers.
The championships give young people an opportunity to develop their musical and performance skills while competing on a national stage.
Bands from across the country competed in the finals, combining music, marching, dance and choreography.
Each band had eight minutes to perform a routine prepared during the year, with judges selecting the top performers.
The championships give young people an opportunity to develop their musical and performance skills while competing on a national stage.
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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 85,523.00.
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 85,523.00.
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