– Wits University
Innovators invited to build the future of transport in South Africa’s busiest province.
The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), in partnership with the Network for Global Innovation (NGIN), Start-Up Culture, and Wits University’s Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, announces the Gauteng instalment of the National CleanTech Innovation Challenge (NCIC) 2026, with a specific focus on Smart Mobility.
The challenge invites South Africa-based innovators, entrepreneurs, SMMEs, and university research teams to submit scalable cleantech solutions that can transform how Gauteng’s 15 million residents and the nation’s freight move through…
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Bad Beret
Jol – party / to have fun [jo-rl] Similar to ‘kiff’ or ‘kief’, jol can be used in any context to express having a good time.Example: “I’m going to a jol tonight!” / “I’m having a jol!” / “It was such a jol!”
Alley Frog
Fun South African Fact: It’s believed that Cape Town’s iconic Table Mountain is one of the oldest mountains in the world. Table mountain is approximately 260 million years old; it’s also home to thousands of species of plant life, including species unique to the Cape Floral Region. The glorious mountain is one of the world’s 7 New Natural Wonders. It is also apparently one of 12 main energy centres on the planet emitting spiritual, magnetic, and electric energies. It’s an idyllic and very popular hiking destination with hundreds of routes to explore.