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BULLETIN 5 January 2 pm

Good afternoon, here is your Good News:

# South African airline FlySafair has been recognised as the best and most on-time low-cost carrier globally by aviation data company, Cirium. The On-Time Performance Review, which analyses over 30 million flights annually, crowned FlySafair with an on-time performance rate of 92.36-percent, based on 55-thousand-444 flight operations. On-time performance is crucial for an airline’s success and impacts customer perception. FlySafair says it’s dedication to punctuality has contributed to its positive standing in the industry.

South Africa has also been recognised as one of the 24 must-visit destinations for travelers seeking to reconnect with nature in 2024 by EnjoyTravel.com. Despite being renowned for its drinking culture and wine industry, the country has also been listed as a booze-free break destination. The selection was made through a comprehensive evaluation of data-driven travel trends, audience opinions, and insights from the editorial team. Travellers voted for South Africa as an ideal location to detox and experience adventure activities, including safaris, and its pristine landscape.

# The African Transformation Movement has extended well wishes to the Nazareth Baptist Church as they embark on their 113th pilgrimage to the Holy Mountain of eKhenana in Durban. ATM spokesperson Zama Ntshona expressed the party’s recognition of the significance of this spiritual journey for the church. Ntshona says the Shembe pilgrimage represents a unique expression of faith and hope at the start of a new year, and he wishes the church a journey filled with blessings, enlightenment, and divine connection.

# Charity Begins With Me is currently running a campaign to collect previously owned stationery for underprivileged children in Johannesburg as schools are set to reopen in the coming weeks. The organisation is sorting and distributing the collected stationery to children who may not have the means to afford these essential school supplies. Emphasising that stationery doesn’t have to be brand new to make a significant impact, the initiative is making a difference in the lives of children, providing them with the tools for their education.

# And, the head of the University of the Free State’s Department of Orthopaedics, professor Steven Matshidza, says they plan to create their orthopaedics outreach model in other provinces and even in Zimbabwe this year. Since starting with their outreach work in Limpopo in 2016, they have done more than two-thousand orthopaedic operations in that province and more than 600 in the Free State. The programme helps to tackle the huge backlogs in public hospitals. Matshidza says there is currently a shortage of orthopaedic surgeons in the country, especially in rural areas.

Stay tuned for more news………….