Good News 14:00

BULLETIN 29 February 2 pm

Good afternoon, here is your Good News:

# The charity In My Shoes is set to deliver 20-thousand shoes donated by children from all over Ireland to children in Cape Town schools and townships next week. Over 100 volunteers helped gather, sort and pack the shoes into 500 specially-made boxes to be transported to Cape Town. In My Shoes co-founder, Ciaran McHugh, says schools in Ireland have embraced this initiative, fostering a culture of generosity and appreciation among learners.

# The George Municipality in the Western Cape has congratulated Benjamin Ndzipho, an artisan plumber, for an outstanding 35 years of dedicated service. He has played a significant role in various projects, including the upgrading of Montagu Street in Blanco, covering the stretch from Blanco Post Office to Fancourt. The municipality’s spokesperson, Ntobeko Mangqwengqwe, says they appreciate and acknowledge Ndzipho’s enduring commitment to service:

# Deputy minister of Sport, Arts, and Culture, Nocawe Mafu will unveil the department’s publishing hub book at Pretoria’s Ditsong Museum of Cultural History. The launch, produced in collaboration with the Academic and Non-Fiction Authors Association of South Africa, showcases 21 literary works, including three in braille and an audio book. The campaign aims to enrich the nation’s cultural landscape, celebrating linguistic diversity, and present unique perspectives to readers.

# A survey by Flight Centre Travel Group finds 63-percent of South Africans travel abroad seeking love.  New Zealanders rank second at 59-percent. Flight Centre’s local managing director, Euan McNeil, suggests South Africans’ adventurous spirit and openness contribute to this trend. He highlights the diverse global cultures and landscapes as ideal settings for forging meaningful connections.

# And finally: South Africa commemorates Rare Disease Day as part of global efforts today. With an estimated 100-million people in Africa living with rare diseases, one in every 15 people are affected in South Africa. The launch of Genomics for Health in Africa seeks to offer hope while providing medical genetic testing to regions with limited access. This aims to harness the African genome, paving the way for precision medicine and aiding undiagnosed people living with rare diseases across the continent.

Stay tuned for more news………….