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Eight exceptional PhD students from 5 SA universities awarded Google PhD Fellowships
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Eight exceptional PhD students from five South African universities have been awarded Google PhD Fellowships, a highly competitive academic honour given to fewer than 300 students worldwide.
The Google PhD fellowship programme, now in its 16th year, recognises outstanding postgraduate students shaping the future of technology.
The students will receive funding for up to 3-years, a Google Research Mentor, and access to a global community of scientists.
The research areas supported range from health to machine learning and quantum computing.
Last year four students from three universities in South Africa received fellowships.
The Google PhD fellowship programme, now in its 16th year, recognises outstanding postgraduate students shaping the future of technology.
The students will receive funding for up to 3-years, a Google Research Mentor, and access to a global community of scientists.
The research areas supported range from health to machine learning and quantum computing.
Last year four students from three universities in South Africa received fellowships.
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Surf Expo Africa highlights SA's oceanfront economic potential
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SA Tourism says Surf Expo Africa showed that South Africa's oceanfront culture can boost the economy and create jobs.
The event, which took place at the end of November in Cape Town is part of SA Tourism's plan to bring more tourists and business events to the country.
SA Tourism’s Thandiwe Mathibela, says the expo attracted both domestic and international audiences, offering a platform to highlight South Africa’s coastal attractions, accommodation, cuisine and the arts.
The event, which took place at the end of November in Cape Town is part of SA Tourism's plan to bring more tourists and business events to the country.
SA Tourism’s Thandiwe Mathibela, says the expo attracted both domestic and international audiences, offering a platform to highlight South Africa’s coastal attractions, accommodation, cuisine and the arts.
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McLaren’s Lando Norris secures maiden Formula One drivers’ championship
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McLaren’s Lando Norris secured his maiden Formula One drivers’ championship by finishing third in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
The 26-year-old is the first McLaren world champion in 17 years and the eleventh British driver to claim the crown.
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won the race to claim his eighth victory of the season.
Norris says achieving his dream of winning the championship after a tough season is amazing:
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The 26-year-old is the first McLaren world champion in 17 years and the eleventh British driver to claim the crown.
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won the race to claim his eighth victory of the season.
Norris says achieving his dream of winning the championship after a tough season is amazing:
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The Rand is trading at 16.92 to the US Dollar, 22.55 to the British Pound, and 19.70 to the Euro.
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The Rand is trading at 16.92 to the US Dollar, 22.55 to the British Pound, and 19.70 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,198.81 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 91,318.00.
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