For the first time in Africa, a total knee replacement operation has been carried out using the state-of-the-art Mako robotic arm assisted surgery system. The surgery was performed at Netcare Linksfield Hospital in Johannesburg. “There is no national register for local total knee replacements currently, but with an estimated 8 000 to 10 000 total knee replacements taking place in South Africa each year, this technology could signal a new era in personalised joint replacement,”
Young, ambitious and optimistic, Jessica de Villiers, a mechanical engineer from the Department of Transport and Public Works, is the first female candidate accepted into the COOL Training course offered to technicians of the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) sector. Stemming from a successful bilateral relationship of over 20 years, the Free State of Bavaria and the Western Cape Government has embarked on a partnership project on the “transition to climate-friendly refrigeration and air conditioning”,
Local cyclists are gearing up to cycle 500 km in 24 hours in an attempt to raise R1 million in funds that will go towards various children charities. The Distance for Difference (D4D) organization will host a fundraising cycling event this weekend, starting at the Lord Charles Hotel and they’ve urged the public to support them by entering on their website. The Founder of D4D Stephan Pieterse, says over the last 15 years the organization
BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SAYS GENERAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATE IS NOT A SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE. Terence Khala from the Department of Basic Education joined Benito Vergotine in conversation on Monday 7 October. Listen to the conversation here: GENERAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATE IS NOT A SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE The Department of Basic Education has noted with concern, misleading media reports and social media posts claiming that learners could leave school in grade 9. That is further from the truth.
[WATCH] Lindy Lehto Faces Her Fears
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The 8th of October is Face Your Fears Day. Lindy’s always had a fear of the unknown and touching something without knowing what it is. So the rest of the Smile Breakfast team decided to help her face her fears:
