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BULLETIN 27 February 2 pm

Good afternoon, here is your Good News:

# The American entertainment giant Paramount has signed a deal that will see its Paramount Plus streaming platform launched through MultiChoice in Africa. Over the past two years Africa’s largest paid TV operator signed several deals bringing stream content to its paying audiences. MultiChoice agreements with Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, HBO, Disney, NBC Universal, Canal Plus, Sky, and now Paramount, are likely to bring all streaming content under one roof so consumers don’t have to pay multiple subscriptions.  MultiChoice has carried content from Paramount for decades through DStv and recently through Showmax too.

# Standard Bank has launched Achieva Exchange, a campaign focusing on equipping South Africans with the resources they need to begin their first journey into the working world. People can help uplift job starters by donating practical aspects like formal wear, smart devices, laptop bags, stationery, and anything someone may need when starting their first job. Standard Bank will also host the Achieva Exchange Day at the Maponya Mall in Soweto on Saturday, to equip registered attendees with the necessary resources to ensure they start their careers on the right footing.

# The University of Pretoria’s Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital has unveiled the largest CT scanner ever used in veterinary practice in South Africa. The state-of-the-art scanner is made possible by a 13-million-rand donation from the Roy McAlpine Charitable Foundation. It will significantly advance the training of veterinary specialists, enhance clinical research capabilities, and drive innovation at the university. The hospital, known for its cutting-edge facilities, is the second oldest in Africa.

# The Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation in Cape Town has issued a call to beachgoers to remain vigilant for stranded turtles that may wash up on the shores during stranding season. This follows the recent rescue of a stranded turtle hatchling camouflaged by barnacles. According to the foundation, the stranding season typically spans along the Western Cape coastline from March to July. These hatchlings originate from the Northern Beaches in KwaZulu-Natal and navigate their way into the ocean, moving towards the Agulhas current.

# And finally: Special Olympics South Africa and Little Eden Society have partnered to honour individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities throughout the country in Roodepoort, Johannesburg, on Friday. This coincides with the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in March. They aim to raise awareness of the capabilities and challenges faced by individuals with disabilities. Little Eden will host the CEO’s Wheelchair Challenge, where business leaders will experience firsthand the daily realities faced by individuals with disabilities, by spending one of their workdays in a wheelchair.

Stay tuned for more news………….