Good News

BULLETIN 18 September

Good afternoon, here is your Good News:

# Statistics South Africa reports that consumer inflation has slowed for the third consecutive month, dropping to 4.4-percent in August from 4.6-percent in July. This marks the lowest inflation rate since April 2021. Lower annual inflation rates were seen in transport, housing, and restaurants, while food and non-alcoholic beverages, alcoholic drinks and tobacco, saw increases. Stats SA’s Patrick Kelly, says food inflation increased to 4.7-percent, driven by higher prices for bread, cereals, and dairy:

# The Stellenbosch University, the University of the Western Cape, and the provincial government have launched the Central Karoo InReach project. This week, they will address a significant backlog in cataract surgeries and dental procedures in Beaufort West. Over 120 cataract surgeries and 300 dental procedures are planned. Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences manager Florence de Vries says the initiative will also provide valuable hands-on experience and professional development for students:

# The Grandads Army has raised over 350-thousand-rand in support of the Eyabantwana For The Children Trust. The Trust aims to enhance surgical care for children from across the Eastern Cape, many of whom travel very long distances to access treatment. Contributions benefit young patients based at Frere and Cecilia Makiwane Hospital. The 10th edition of the Grandads Army Memorial Ride will take place in March next year, and the goal is to raise 500-thousand-rand.

# The City of Cape Town’s Film Office is inviting filmmakers to apply for support for their productions to be completed in the 2024/2025 financial year. Film Support Fund aims to finance or provide support in the form of municipal services for film projects produced in Cape Town. Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says they are looking to support productions that will drive local economic development, and create job opportunities through the broader film and media production’s value chain:

# And finally: A supermoon lit up the sky across the world overnight on Tuesday into this morning, coinciding with a rare partial lunar eclipse. The celestial event appeared over Europe and much of Asia, Africa, North America, and South America. A partial lunar eclipse occurs when Earth moves between the sun and the full moon without being perfectly aligned. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration says the next partial eclipse will be in August 2026, and around 96-percent of the moon will be in shadow.

Stay tuned for more news………….