Good News

BULLETIN 14 March

Good afternoon, here is your Good News:

# The City of Cape Town is gearing up for another busy week of events with at least 37 taking place in the coming days. The 13th Cape Town Carnival leads a stellar line-up of events taking place in the Mother City. Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security JP Smith, says the carnival with over one-thousand-400 performers takes place on Saturday. He says the Cape Town Surf Pro is also happening this weekend at Long Beach in Kommetjie:

# A total of 354-thousand-rand was raised at the Wavescape Surf and Ocean Festival in the Western Cape for various ocean charities. The Wavescape Artboard Project, held annually since 2005, invites local artists to creatively transform the surfboards into works of art. The final art pieces are then displayed and auctioned off. This year, funds were raised for the National Sea Rescue Institute, Shark Spotters, Ocean Pledge, 9 MilesProject and the beach Co-op.

# South African National Parks has granted over two-million-rand worth of bursuries to 17 students residing near national parks across six provinces. SANParks’ Head of Communications, JP Louw, says the bursaries cover full tuition, accommodation, and living expenses, fostering community development. He says it is funded by a one-percent tourism levy and the recipients will pursue degrees in various fields related to biodiversity, tourism, and hospitality:

# Animal welfare advocates have united to aid PAWS R US in relocating 130 dogs as their Johannesburg shelter faces demolition. Following a heartfelt plea on social media for support, the non-profit organisation has received offers of property to rent and essential materials for constructing dog runs. The animal organisation, which has provided vital assistance to countless dogs in need of rescue for over a decade, says each donation and each word of encouragement is a lifeline for the dogs.

# And, a British guide dog training charity has appealed to people with distinctive facial characteristics to help young dogs get used to certain features. This follows after research found almost two-thirds of dogs reacted with fear or confusion to attributes they have not been exposed to before. Sky News reports the charity asks volunteers with beards, moustaches, brightly coloured Mohawks, facial piercings and tattoos to come forward. They also want people to help expose puppies to aspects of daily life, like babies and bikes.

Stay tuned for more news………….