Good News

BULLETIN 9 September 

Good afternoon, here is your Good News:

# Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe and his wife Layla officially launched the Cheslin Kolbe Foundation in Cape Town. It has been established with the intent to have a positive impact on underprivileged communities, including Kraaifontein where Cheslin grew up. The foundation’s key focus areas include sports resources and development, gang violence awareness, food security and school visits and upliftment. Western Cape premier Alan Winde says the Kolbe’s passion for giving back is a shining example of what it means to make a real difference.

# The University of Pretoria has honoured well-respected lecturer, doctor Lizette Kotzé, by establishing a fund to benefit disadvantaged students. Kotzé, who was a lecturer in the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, passed away at the age of 48 in December last year. The university says the Lizette Kotzé Student Support Fund aims to assist students facing financial barriers from disadvantaged backgrounds, providing them with the resources needed to pursue their academic and professional goals.

# The Festival Enterprise Catalyst project, a landmark partnership between South Africa’s premier arts festivals, aims to empower artists and stimulate better collaboration in the creative industry. With support from the Jobs Fund, the Festival Enterprise Catalyst will invest 20-million-rand over two years. This is to create, present, support and tour works across the country and through the festival network, and build the capacity of creative enterprises. Jobs Fund’s Lionel Kunene says this project will bring a level of sustainability to creative workers.

# The Department of Basic Education has joined forces with several organisations including the National Education Collaboration Trust, through the Literacy Promotion Collective. This initiative is aimed at fostering an inclusive literacy culture that celebrates and integrates Africa’s rich linguistic diversity during Literacy Month. The department’s spokesperson, Terrence Khala, says by uniting these pivotal organisations, they are committed to enhancing literacy practices that reflect the continent’s cultural heritage:

# And, Western Cape MEC for Mobility, Isaac Sileku, is visiting Beaufort West today as part of the provincial Sustainable Transport Programme. He will hand over bicycles to learners at Beaufort-West Primary School and John D Crawford Primary. The MEC’s spokesperson, Hugo Geldenhuys, says the distribution of bicycles will help give effect to the programme’s objective of improving mobility and enhancing access to transport for the underprivileged:

Stay tuned for more news………….