Good News

BULLETIN 6 March 

Good afternoon, here is your Good News:

# Tshwane University of Technology’s second-year student, Zeney Geldenhuys, has qualified for the Olympic Games in Paris. Her record-breaking 54.72 seconds in the 400-metre hurdles at the South African senior track and field championships secured her spot. The Sports Management student recently won silver at the Diamond League event in Stockholm, Sweden. TUT vice chancellor Tinyiko Maluleke says Geldenhuys qualifying for the Olympics is a remarkable achievement.

# The 21st edition of the QS World University Rankings has ranked Unisa as one of the top universities in South Africa. This edition features one-thousand-503 institutions across 104 locations and is the only ranking of its kind to emphasise employability and sustainability. Compared to other universities in the country rated in the ranking, Unisa places eighth, ahead of Rhodes University, University of the Western Cape and the University of the Free State. Unisa says this ranking cements the institution as a globally sustainable and competitive university.

# The University of the Free State’s Food Innovation Laboratory has introduced a new line of affordable, protein-rich soy-based dairy alternatives. This is a significant step towards alleviating food insecurity in South Africa. The initiative is part of a community project spearheaded by Texas Tech University Nutrition professor Wilna Oldewage-Theron. Funded by the University of the Free State and the Oil and Protein Seeds Development Trust, the project also aims to promote small, medium, and micro-sized enterprises in low-income communities.

# The Ekurhuleni Metro Police has applauded Chief Superintendent Quinton Pretorius, as he embarks on a new adventure in Australia, as a county officer. He was trained at the EMPD Training Academy in 2009 and has worked himself up the ranks. EMPD’s spokesperson, Igneous Mapshike, says having served in specialised units, Pretorius was promoted to the rank of inspector and tasked with the protection of the mayor:

# And finally: Re.Bag.Re.Use is this month celebrating three years of transforming plastic waste into useful items. The initiative started by Regine le Roux during the Covid-19 lockdown, has successfully built momentum in Hout Bay, Cape Town, and is now extending its footprint to Koedoespoort, in Pretoria. The idea is to repurpose clean, soft plastic into beautiful bags, instead of the plastic bags landing up at landfills or in oceans. To date, Re.Bag.Re.Use has repurposed over 92-thousand bags.

Stay tuned for more news………….