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2026 Solve For Tomorrow Winners Announced
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Samsung and the Department of Basic Education have announced the winners of the 2026 Solve for Tomorrow STEM competition, with the national awards ceremony held at the Irene Country Hotel in Centurion, Gauteng.
Cape Recife High School in the Eastern Cape took first place and R100,000 for a project that turns recycled plastic bottles into 3D-printed sports equipment.
Mbilwi Secondary School in Limpopo came second, while Sekete IV Secondary School in North West placed third with a solar-powered smart bin designed to improve waste management.
The competition attracted 143 entries from public schools this year, up from 47 in 2025.
Cape Recife High School in the Eastern Cape took first place and R100,000 for a project that turns recycled plastic bottles into 3D-printed sports equipment.
Mbilwi Secondary School in Limpopo came second, while Sekete IV Secondary School in North West placed third with a solar-powered smart bin designed to improve waste management.
The competition attracted 143 entries from public schools this year, up from 47 in 2025.
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Durban Tortoise Admiral Celebrates 122 Years
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Admiral, the Aldabra giant tortoise at Durban’s Mitchell Park Zoo, is celebrating his 122nd birthday.
Weighing around 250 kilograms, Admiral has been a resident of the zoo for more than a century and is considered the oldest known tortoise in South Africa.
During his remarkable lifetime, he has welcomed famous visitors including Queen Elizabeth and former president Nelson Mandela.
His species is known for its exceptional longevity, with Aldabra giant tortoises capable of living for more than 150 years.
Weighing around 250 kilograms, Admiral has been a resident of the zoo for more than a century and is considered the oldest known tortoise in South Africa.
During his remarkable lifetime, he has welcomed famous visitors including Queen Elizabeth and former president Nelson Mandela.
His species is known for its exceptional longevity, with Aldabra giant tortoises capable of living for more than 150 years.
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Johannesburg Zoo Offers Free Entry To Seniors
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Johannesburg Zoo is offering residents aged 60 and older free entry throughout October as part of its Senior Citizen Month programme.
The offer allows senior citizens to visit the zoo and explore its animal exhibits and grounds without paying an entrance fee.
Seniors can also use the opportunity to spend time with family and friends while enjoying the zoo’s facilities.
Visitors must bring a valid ID to verify their age when entering.
The offer allows senior citizens to visit the zoo and explore its animal exhibits and grounds without paying an entrance fee.
Seniors can also use the opportunity to spend time with family and friends while enjoying the zoo’s facilities.
Visitors must bring a valid ID to verify their age when entering.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.69 to the US Dollar, 22.02 to the British Pound, and 18.65 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,124.66 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 100.20 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 82,394.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.69 to the US Dollar, 22.02 to the British Pound, and 18.65 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,124.66 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 100.20 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 82,394.00.
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