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Tech Tuesday: Using AI to maximise crop yields

Tech Tuesday: Using AI to maximise crop yields

20 October 2020 4:54 AM

As food security becomes an ever growing concern, scientists have been working on ways to maximise the yield of crops which have been planted. While hydroponics has shown to have many advantages over traditional field growing, Artificial Intelligence can add an additional layer to maximise production and avoid crop failure. John Maytham speaks to  Mark Germishuys, CEO of NGA (data science experts)


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Wanderlust Wednesday: The beaches of the Northern Cape

20 January 2021 4:54 AM

The beach ban stretches almost all around South Africa - but not in the Northern Cape. This is the perfect opportunity to explore and discover the country's biggest province. Jeanine Jezznits from the Namakwa Coastal Route speaks to Refilwe Moloto. 

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Sporting Chance trying to keep children physically active during lockdown

20 January 2021 4:38 AM

Refilwe Moloto speaks to Brad Bing, MD of Sporting Chance, about the work they've done in order to keep children from impoverished areas physically active during lockdown. 

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The Social Rundown

20 January 2021 4:34 AM

With CapeTalk breakfast producer, Stephan Lombard.

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Tech Tuesday: Wikipedia turns 20

19 January 2021 4:55 AM

Wikipedia's 20th birthday is a good time to be reminded that it needs YOU to best represent South Africa and South Africans. 

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No alcohol to be served? La Colombe offers non-alcoholic beverage pairings

19 January 2021 4:39 AM

How is a world-renowned fine-dining restaurant such as La Colombe , located on a wine estate, managing to cope with the ban on alcohol sales? Thanks to a collaborative effort from staff, they've managed to create a non-alcoholic pairing for each of their dishes on chef James Gaag's menu. Refilwe Moloto speaks to La Colombe's restaurant manager Aaron Farquhar. 

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The Social Rundown

19 January 2021 4:35 AM

With CapeTalk breakfast producer, Stephan Lombard.

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Moolah Monday: The growth of the rental economy

18 January 2021 4:53 AM

Buying a major appliance or item of furniture can be quite expensive, and many people therefore choose to pay them off in instalments. But did you know that there is a growing trend of renting them instead and that an increasing number of international retailers such as John Lewis, Ikea and H&M have started offering their products for rental? Refilwe Moloto speaks to Jonathan Hurvitz, group CEO of Teljoy , to discuss the advantages of renting products rather than buying. 

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Huge demand for Vitamin D supplements

18 January 2021 4:43 AM

Have you been struggling to find Vitamin D3 supplements? It appears that demand has been exceeding supply as people try and strengthen their immune systems during the pandemic and especially during the second wave, and with the vaccine rollout for the general population still some time away. 

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The Social Rundown

18 January 2021 4:39 AM

With CapeTalk breakfast producer, Stephan Lombard.

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Home Affairs' limited services explained

15 January 2021 4:54 AM

Sam Plaatjies of Western Cape Home Affairs speaks to Refilwe Moloto about their limited services and what the public can expect.

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