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Gauteng Learner Wins Top Science Prize
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A Gauteng Grade-11 learner has won the top prize at the 2026 Eskom Expo International Science Fair.
Rudra Patel from UJ Academy Maths, Science and ICT School of Specialisation won the Top Senior Scientist Award and 75-thousand-rand for research into using plant extracts to improve wheat growth.
Free State Grade 8 learner Denica Swartz won the Top Junior Scientist Award, while Mpumalanga learner Tshepisho Vuyo Nkosi received the Best Development School Award.
The fair also awarded 25 gold, 100-silver and 111-bronze medals to young scientists.
Rudra Patel from UJ Academy Maths, Science and ICT School of Specialisation won the Top Senior Scientist Award and 75-thousand-rand for research into using plant extracts to improve wheat growth.
Free State Grade 8 learner Denica Swartz won the Top Junior Scientist Award, while Mpumalanga learner Tshepisho Vuyo Nkosi received the Best Development School Award.
The fair also awarded 25 gold, 100-silver and 111-bronze medals to young scientists.
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Salt River High Turns Rainwater Into Food
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Salt River High School in Cape Town is turning rainwater into food and climate action.
The school has revived unused rainwater tanks to irrigate its nursery and food garden, reducing its reliance on municipal water.
Working with Unnati Training Academy and the City of Cape Town, learners are gaining hands-on experience in water conservation and sustainable food production.
The initiative also included a community clean-up, where more than 400 bags of waste were removed from the Black River.
The school has revived unused rainwater tanks to irrigate its nursery and food garden, reducing its reliance on municipal water.
Working with Unnati Training Academy and the City of Cape Town, learners are gaining hands-on experience in water conservation and sustainable food production.
The initiative also included a community clean-up, where more than 400 bags of waste were removed from the Black River.
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Glenrose Xaba Claims Fourth Grand Prix Title
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South African runner Glenrose Xaba won the SPAR Women’s Challenge Grand Prix Series for a record fourth time on Sunday.
Xaba, who runs for Boxer Athletics Club, won the 10km race at Marks Park Sports Club in Johannesburg in 32 minutes and 26 seconds to defend her title.
She returned to full fitness after a knee injury and entered the race aiming to become the first woman to win the series four times.
Xaba, who runs for Boxer Athletics Club, won the 10km race at Marks Park Sports Club in Johannesburg in 32 minutes and 26 seconds to defend her title.
She returned to full fitness after a knee injury and entered the race aiming to become the first woman to win the series four times.
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