Good News

BULLETIN 24 February 

Good afternoon, here is your Good News:

# University of Fort Hare’s final-year BCom Economics student, Katleho Mphutlane, says his recent visit to the US has reinforced his commitment to youth empowerment. The 27-year-old was part of an academic programme organised by the University of Washington. He also was recently awarded the prestigious Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund grant from the US Department of State, alongside Paseka Gaola for their nonprofit organisation, Incremental Education. Mphutlane says he is driven by the belief that service has the power to change lives.

# The Cape Town Metro Police’s K9 Unit has welcomed ten new four-legged recruits, all Belgian Malinois, bringing the overall number of dogs to 20. The new group is undergoing their basic training. Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says four will qualify as copper and narcotic detection dogs, four will conduct general patrol duties and help apprehend suspects, while two others will search for missing persons:

# SOS Africa children’s charity’s Gordon’s Bay centre in Cape Town is helping young children develop healthy habits by providing nutritious meals daily. The organisation seeks to support children from informal settlements by also offering homework assistance, mentoring, and a variety of extracurricular activities. It has now appointed a professional chef to its staff to prepare balanced, healthy meals for the children. The new chef believes in preparing food that nourishes the body and fosters both physical health and positive habits for the future.

# Demi Moore, Shōgun, Timothée Chalamet, and Conclave, were some of the winners at the 31st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles. Shōgun won four awards, including best lead actor and actress in a drama series for Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai. Conclave, a thriller about the election of a new pope, won best motion picture cast. Chalamet for A Complete Unknown and Moore for her role in The Substance won the leading actor and actress trophies. Jane Fonda received the lifetime achievement award.

# And finally: The United States Postal Service is honouring the late actress and comedienne, Betty White, with a new commemorative Forever stamp. During her long career of over 60 years, White won eight Emmys, three SAG Awards, a Grammy, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The service says the stamp features a digitally created portrait of White, wearing a polka-dotted blue top, against a violet background with bubbly spots that befit her sparkling personality. She died in 2021, aged 99. The stamp will be available next month.

Stay tuned for more news………….