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Source: Supplied. Twenty-seven students from Gaza bid farewell to South Africa on the steps at UCT. They left Gaza after their universities were destroyed during the war, and studied at UCT and Wits.

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Source: Supplied. Quit Like Sweden founder and director, Suely Castro.

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Source: US Embassy in Maseru. Millennium Challenge Corporation deputy chief executive Chidi Blyden at the launch of the project in Maseru.

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Source: Theewaterskloof Municipality. Theewaterskloof Dam.

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Dan Marokane, group chief executive, Eskom and Ben Magara, CEO of Exxaro Resources. the two organisations have signed a MoU to reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality and ensure a just transition to a low-carbon economy

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Government allocates R1.78bn to recruit healthcare professionals

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Source: Supplied. Dr. Ricardo Baptista Leite, CEO: HealthAI.

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Source: Global NCD Alliance Forum.

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