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Young Innovator Represents SA In Sweden
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Seventeen-year-old Sikhulile Nkosi from Mpumalanga is preparing to represent South Africa at the Stockholm Junior Water Prize in Sweden later this month.
The Grade 11 learner at Sitintile Secondary School in Mbombela earned the opportunity after winning the South African Youth Water Prize for developing an innovative coating that reduces microplastic and chemical contamination in drinking water.
South Africans are being encouraged to support Nkosi by voting for the People's Choice Award before voting closes on 15 August.
The Grade 11 learner at Sitintile Secondary School in Mbombela earned the opportunity after winning the South African Youth Water Prize for developing an innovative coating that reduces microplastic and chemical contamination in drinking water.
South Africans are being encouraged to support Nkosi by voting for the People's Choice Award before voting closes on 15 August.
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Eden Park Gets New Sports Facility
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Eden Park Secondary School in Alberton has opened a new multipurpose sports court, while seven nearby schools received sports kits as part of a youth sports programme.
The facility, handed over on July 31, supports netball, volleyball, basketball, hockey, soccer and wheelchair sports.
The initiative aims to increase access to sporting facilities for learners and communities in the area.
The facility, handed over on July 31, supports netball, volleyball, basketball, hockey, soccer and wheelchair sports.
The initiative aims to increase access to sporting facilities for learners and communities in the area.
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Six Projects Bring Innovation To eXobho
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The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation has launched six community projects in eXobho in KwaZulu-Natal’s Harry Gwala District Municipality.
The projects aim to use technology to address rural challenges, including livestock theft.
One of the initiatives is an animal-tagging system designed to help farmers track and protect their livestock.
The launch follows an oversight visit by Minister Blade Nzimande as part of the District Development Model:
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The projects aim to use technology to address rural challenges, including livestock theft.
One of the initiatives is an animal-tagging system designed to help farmers track and protect their livestock.
The launch follows an oversight visit by Minister Blade Nzimande as part of the District Development Model:
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Financial Indicators
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.36 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,263.59 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 64,272.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.36 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,263.59 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 64,272.00.
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