Good News

BULLETIN 28 August 

Good afternoon, here is your Good News:

# The North-West University has launched a virtual reality simulation laboratory, hailed as the first in South Africa for psychology and social work. It is equipped with everything from virtual reality headsets, motion capture cameras, and Loco sensors, to tailor-made software to assist researchers with data collection. The university’s professor Jeanetta du Plessis says the laboratory represents not just a leap forward in technology, but a profound commitment to research, innovation and the future of social sciences and healthcare.

# A group of Tshwane University of Technology students from the Soshanguve campus through the Arifarane organisation, are using technology to blend agriculture with innovation. The project cultivates plants on campus, providing fresh produce to other students, and helping to tackle student poverty. Project leader, Elvis Malamella, says this initiative ensures that all students can benefit freely from the fruits of their hard work:

# The City of Tshwane has launched the Wonders of Water Photographic Competition. This is a new initiative aimed at envisioning a future where clean, safe water is accessible for everyone. Residents are invited to submit images that capture the essence of water in Tshwane. The metro says the goal is to highlight its potential for sustainable development through compelling visual narratives, contributing to a vision of a future where access to clean water is a reality for all.

# Australia has introduced the Right to Disconnect Law, allowing workers to ignore non-essential after-hours calls and emails. Employers can face fines of up to 1.1-million-rand for breaching these new rules. Prime minister Anthony Albanese emphasised that the law aims to boost productivity and mental health. He argues that employees don’t get paid 24 hours a day, so they don’t have to work 24 hours a day. The law mirrors similar legislation in France, Spain, and Belgium.

# And finally, English rock band Oasis announced a reunion tour, 15 years after brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher split and the group was dismantled. Oasis was formed in Manchester in 1991 and became one of the most successful of the era, selling about 75-million albums and performing worldwide. Some of their hit albums were Definitely Maybe, Be Here Now, and Don’t Believe the Truth. The tour will consist of 14 performances in the United Kingdom next year, including at Wembley and the Principality Stadium, with ticket sales opening on Saturday.

Stay tuned for more news………….