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Young minds shine at Eastern Cape robotics showdown

Spring Bots Competition under way 3 minutes The Springbots South Africa Regional Robotics competition was in full swing at Lawson Brown High School in Gqeberha today. The competition comprised 20 teams made up of 100 learners. The teams participated in different competitions with their robots, including a drawing competition and other practical tasks. The competition…

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Ramaphosa hails Mnganga-Gcabashe as woman of integrity at funeral

2 minutes African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa has described Lungi Mnganga-Gcabashe as a woman of integrity, courageous, and very compassionate. Ramaphosa was delivering the eulogy at the funeral of the ANC Women’s League deputy president, who passed away last weekend after a short illness, aged 64. Ramaphosa adds that her legacy must live…

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Cannabis business owners want more collaboration with government

File image: An employee holds up cannabis in a laboratory at a herbal medicines manufacturer. 2 minutes Mpumalanga cannabis sector business owners believe that collaboration between government and producers is crucial for revitalising the economy. Entrepreneurs showcased various cannabis products at the fourth cannabis and marula symposium in Schagen outside Mbombela. The event, supported by…

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Num calls for tighter retrenchment rules in mining

Mine workers stand underground at Gold Fields’ South Deep mine, south-west of Johannesburg, South Africa. 1 minute The National Union of Mineworkers (Num) has called on the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy to tighten regulations governing retrenchments in the mining sector. The call follows recent retrenchment notices issued by several mining companies.  In 2024,…

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SANPC to explore leasing refinery sites

Aerial view of a refinery 2 minutes Chairperson of the newly formed South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC) Sipho Mkhize says they will approach the Transport Minister for a directive requesting access to leases for sites linked to refineries. The merger of iGas, SFF, and PetroSA created SANPC, a stronger, unified entity to tackle South…

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