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      One Local Idea Could Change How South Africans Fight Back Against Potholes

      One Local Idea Could Change How South Africans Fight Back Against Potholes

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeMay 9, 2026May 31, 2026 16,927 0

      Good ideas often come from frustration and few things frustrate South Africans more than potholes. But one local entrepreneur transformed that daily irritation into PatchPal, a proudly South African solution…

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      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeApril 5, 2026 1,143 0

      6 South African scientists are heading to Germany after earning a place at one of the most prestigious scientific gatherings in the world, where they will join Nobel Laureates and…

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      Two Young South African App Developers Earn Spots on International Stage

      by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJuly 23, 2025July 22, 2025 4,034 0

      13-year-old Ben Anderson and third-year University of Pretoria student, Jason Mayo, represent South Africa as innovative young app developers.   South Africa (23 July 2025) – It is an incredible…

      Saffron is Blooming in the Karoo... And So Is Hope!

      Saffron is Blooming in the Karoo… And So Is Hope!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeMay 24, 2025September 11, 2025 19,583 1

      What started as a bold idea in a dusty field is now an industry shaking up South Africa’s agricultural landscape. Saffron is now being grown in South Africa!!!   Western…

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