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Retired teacher Steve Murphy walks 300 km to raise student funds
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Retired teacher,Steve Murphy, walked 300 km along the Garden Route to raise funds for South African students who cannot afford school or tertiary education.
The 74-year-old's efforts, supported by a BackaBuddy campaign and a R1 million bursary pledge, have already helped ten students and raised R1.2 million.
Murphy says helping others brings more reward than receiving, and his walk showed how much good a small effort can achieve:
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The 74-year-old's efforts, supported by a BackaBuddy campaign and a R1 million bursary pledge, have already helped ten students and raised R1.2 million.
Murphy says helping others brings more reward than receiving, and his walk showed how much good a small effort can achieve:
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Higher Education signs deal with Google to boost AI and digital skills
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The Department of Higher Education and Training signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Google to advance digital skills and AI education in South Africa.
The partnership will provide 5,000 Google Career Certificate scholarships in AI Essentials, Cybersecurity, and Data Analytics.
The scholarships will target students, educators, and IT staff at public universities and colleges, including remote and township communities.
The partnership will provide 5,000 Google Career Certificate scholarships in AI Essentials, Cybersecurity, and Data Analytics.
The scholarships will target students, educators, and IT staff at public universities and colleges, including remote and township communities.
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Garden Route named world’s top road trip in global study
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A new global study by Autotrader has ranked South Africa’s Garden Route the best road trip in the world for driving conditions.
The research set out to understand what really makes a road trip feel effortless and enjoyable behind the wheel.
Senior meteorologist Jim R N Dale, who partnered with Autotrader on the study, pointed out that visibility matters most for driving, followed by road surface, clear days, wind speed and ground temperature.
The research set out to understand what really makes a road trip feel effortless and enjoyable behind the wheel.
Senior meteorologist Jim R N Dale, who partnered with Autotrader on the study, pointed out that visibility matters most for driving, followed by road surface, clear days, wind speed and ground temperature.
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The Rand is trading at 16.79 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,651.07 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 71,715.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.79 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,651.07 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 71,715.00.
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