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Citrus Peel Powers Health Innovation
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Three researchers from the University of Pretoria have developed a health supplement made from discarded citrus peel to help tackle diabetes, obesity and high cholesterol.
The team created NutraPectin by extracting pectin from citrus waste using environmentally friendly technology.
The project aims to make preventative health products more affordable while reducing agricultural waste.
NutraPectin also won the 2024 Catalyst biotech start-up competition for its innovative approach.
The team created NutraPectin by extracting pectin from citrus waste using environmentally friendly technology.
The project aims to make preventative health products more affordable while reducing agricultural waste.
NutraPectin also won the 2024 Catalyst biotech start-up competition for its innovative approach.
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Surfboard Donations Boost Island Youth
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Unused surfboards from a Cape Town surf programme have given young surfers on the African island, São Tomé and Príncipe, access to proper surfing equipment.
The boards were collected, repaired and shipped with the help of community organisations, volunteers and sponsors before being handed over to young surfers.
A total of 67 surfboards found new homes, turning unused equipment into new opportunities for children and young people.
The project also strengthened connections between communities across Africa.
The boards were collected, repaired and shipped with the help of community organisations, volunteers and sponsors before being handed over to young surfers.
A total of 67 surfboards found new homes, turning unused equipment into new opportunities for children and young people.
The project also strengthened connections between communities across Africa.
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Youth Unite for Local Opportunities
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Young people in Pienaar, outside Mbombela, have hosted their first Economic Empowerment Indaba to help tackle unemployment and other challenges facing local youth.
The event brought together government and private sector representatives to share information on job opportunities, skills development and entrepreneurship.
Organiser, Innocent Mibi hopes the initiative will help young people overcome poverty, crime and substance abuse by connecting them with support and opportunities:
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The event brought together government and private sector representatives to share information on job opportunities, skills development and entrepreneurship.
Organiser, Innocent Mibi hopes the initiative will help young people overcome poverty, crime and substance abuse by connecting them with support and opportunities:
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Financial Indicators
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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 63,205.00.
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 63,205.00.
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