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NEWSFLASH NEWS AGENCY 16 November 2 pm

Good afternoon, here is your Good News:

# The Automobile Association predicts a substantial drop in fuel prices next month, providing relief to consumers and holiday travellers. Projections indicate a decrease of around one-rand-six-cents per litre for 95-octane petrol, one-rand-five-cents for 93-octane petrol and two-rand-10-cents for diesel. The price of illuminating paraffin is also expected to decrease by approximately one-rand-75-cents. The AA attributes these reductions to eased international product prices and a stronger rand against the US dollar. Motorists are also urged to ensure their vehicles are in good condition for safe year-end travels.

# South Africa’s animated film “The Smeds and the Smoos” has received a nomination for the International Emmy Awards in the Best Kids’ Animation category. The film, which was produced by Magic Light Pictures, was directed by Daniel Snaddon and Samantha Cutler, who previously collaborated on the British Academy Film Awards-winning “The Snail and the Whale.” The International Emmy Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place in New York City on Monday, where “The Smeds and the Smoos” competes against other animated films, including “Moominvalley.”

# The University of Pretoria’s science centre, recently took its new mobile planetarium on the road and set it up at 17 schools. The school visits formed part of Sci-Enza’s ongoing community outreach projects. The university says three-thousand-500 Tshwane learners experienced a world of scientific wonder and of space exploration in their own school halls. Sci-Enza manager Puleng Tsie says through their interactive presentations they also help teachers to dispel the myth that science is difficult, abstract or inaccessible. The centre will offer a holiday programme from the fourth of next month.

# The Kalbaskraal community in the Western Cape has received its first library named, Saskia’s Place Library. This has been made possible by the fundraising efforts of non-governmental organisation No Stone. The NGO’s director Tim Barry says the library presents new opportunities to the community to learn, grow and connect; over what for some will be a newfound love of reading in this safe haven. The library will also serve as a space for educational activities, particularly through its literacy programmes.

# And finally: The City of Cape Town says residents in the Sixth Avenue settlement in the Kensington area are being connected to the electricity grid. This is part of the city’s electrification project, which will enhance living conditions and residents’ safety as they can reduce their dependence on using open flames. Mayoral committee member for Energy, Beverley van Reenen, says in city-supplied areas and on city-owned land, where it is possible to do so, almost all older informal settlements in the metro have been connected to electricity:

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