Good News

BULLETIN 8 October  

Good afternoon, here is your Good News:

# SANParks says its National Parks Week was a huge success, as 105-thousand-and-51 people visited national parks between the 22nd to the 28th of September. The campaign allowed South Africans an opportunity to receive a day pass at a national park of their choice, free of charge. SANParks says Mapungubwe National Park in Limpopo saw a 52.3-percent increase in visitor numbers, followed by the Eastern Cape’s Mountain Zebra and Addo, with a 52-percent and 47.3-percent increase, respectively.

# Durban is set to host the first-ever Ethekwini Shisanyama Festival later this month. The festival is a vibrant celebration of South African culture, showcasing the city’s most iconic shisanyama establishments, whilst blending authentic culinary experiences with high-energy entertainment. The performance lineup is made up of KwaZulu-Natal’s star-studded artists, including the likes of Goldmax, Asvante, and DJ Muntu. Organisers say the festival aims to unite communities, promote cultural pride, and drive economic opportunities through local partnerships and job creation initiatives.

# The City of Cape Town’s Community Services and Health Directorate supported 19 artists who showcased their work during a recent exhibition at the SA Sendinggestig Museum in Long Street. The exhibition is the first of three set to take place before the end of the year. Mayoral committee member for Community Services and Health, Francine Higham, says the Emerging Artists Programme supports artists by providing them with opportunities to help them develop their skills, show their work, and earn an income:

# The Western Cape Mobility Department says it is committed to promoting inclusive, safe, and accessible transport infrastructure, ensuring that every citizen, regardless of ability, can move freely, safely, and confidently. MEC Isaac Sileku unveiled new pedestrian safety signage at the League of Friends of the Blind in Grassy Park. He says improving mobility for the visually impaired in the province is a top priority:

# And finally: A Nobel Prize winner ignored the congratulatory call as she thought it was spam, while another is on a hiking trip. Scientists Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi won the Nobel Prize for Medicine for identifying the importance of regulatory T cells that act as the immune system’s security guards and keep immune cells from attacking a person’s own body. Brunkow says she ignored a call from the Nobel Committee because she thought it was spam. Ramsdell is on a backpacking trip and doesn’t know about his victory yet.

Stay tuned for more news………….