Good News

BULLETIN 31 July 

Good afternoon, here is your Good News:

# The head of Tshwane University of Technology’s Department of Performing Arts, Faculty of Arts and Design, Rostislava Pashkevitch-Ngobeni, was honoured with the Amaqhawe – Our Heroes Achiever’s Award. The award aims to recognise the exemplary journeys of unsung heroes or everyday people, who do extraordinary things and are an inspiration to communities and countries. This year’s other recipients include Victor Sithole, a South African multi-instrumentalist known for his work with over 26 traditional instruments.

# The KwaZulu-Natal Museum is celebrating its 120th birthday with a special exhibition that features 120 objects from its collection during Heritage Month in September. The museum was founded in 1904 and is home to several different specimens and exhibits. The museum has the largest collection of taxidermied African mammals under one roof displayed in their natural habitats, a submarine scene in the Marine Gallery and recreated historical scenes such as the Drakensberg cave.

# The Arts and Culture Trust has selected 50 candidates from all nine provinces for the fourth ACT Thuthukisani Programme Atologa 2024. The programme is a business development initiative designed to empower artists and creative entrepreneurs. On completion of the training programme, participants will receive a certificate when meeting 100-percent of the programme requirements. The trust’s CEO, Jessica Denyschen, says they are looking forward to seeing these talented people grow and contribute to the arts and culture sector.

# EcoActive will host its sixth annual Beach Run at Muizenberg beach in Cape Town this weekend. The event is to raise funds for its drowning prevention and dropout prevention programmes for young people in Capricorn Park, Lavender Hill, and surrounding areas. People can participate in the five or seven-kilometre race. Every year over 500 grade four learners receive weekly basic swimming lessons to help keep them safe around water through EcoActive’s Learn-to-Swim initiative.

# And, Italy has emerged as the top destination for child-friendly accommodation options, with over 80-percent of its hotels catering specifically to families. This is according to a survey by tour operator Go2Africa. The country offers a total of three-thousand-274 hotels to choose from, with standout options like Hotel Artemide in Rome. Brazil is second on the list with 71.51-percent of its hotels suitable for children, followed by Austria in third. Other countries that made the top ten include Greece, France, Spain, and Turkey.

Stay tuned for more news………….