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Wits ranks 1st in Sub-Saharan Africa for innovation
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Wits University has been ranked first in Sub-Saharan Africa for innovation in the 2025 Global Innovation Index.
The university publishes research, co-authors with global partners, commercialises technology, and supports start-ups.
South Africa ranks 61st globally, with Wits driving regional innovation.
The Johannesburg-Pretoria corridor, home to Wits and other leading institutions, forms the top innovation cluster in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The university publishes research, co-authors with global partners, commercialises technology, and supports start-ups.
South Africa ranks 61st globally, with Wits driving regional innovation.
The Johannesburg-Pretoria corridor, home to Wits and other leading institutions, forms the top innovation cluster in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Hopelands provides abandoned and traumatised infants with safety
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A compassionate home in Magaliesburg is providing abandoned and traumatised infants with safety, love, and care, reminding us that community support can rewrite broken beginnings.
Hopelands cares for up to 13-babies and toddlers, giving them daily routines, medical attention, and supervision.
The home focuses on rehabilitation and growth.
Staff feed, bathe, and nurture the children, helping them recover and thrive.
Founders Pastors Steven and Sharon Lamprecht say through structured care and attention, they aim to give each child a stable start and the chance to dream again.
Hopelands cares for up to 13-babies and toddlers, giving them daily routines, medical attention, and supervision.
The home focuses on rehabilitation and growth.
Staff feed, bathe, and nurture the children, helping them recover and thrive.
Founders Pastors Steven and Sharon Lamprecht say through structured care and attention, they aim to give each child a stable start and the chance to dream again.
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Northern Cape Schools Debating Association mentoring young talent
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Mbulelo Gobo and Kerapetse Booi, top Northern Cape university debaters, are mentoring young talent through the Northern Cape Schools Debating Association.
They train students, organise workshops, and prepare high school teams for competitions.
Recently, the Association fielded two teams at the 2025 National Debating Championships in the Free State.
The association's co-founder Mbulelo Gobo says through these efforts they are building debating skills and opportunities for students across the province:
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They train students, organise workshops, and prepare high school teams for competitions.
Recently, the Association fielded two teams at the 2025 National Debating Championships in the Free State.
The association's co-founder Mbulelo Gobo says through these efforts they are building debating skills and opportunities for students across the province:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.35 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,467.60 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 92,796.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.35 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,467.60 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 92,796.00.
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