Good News

BULLETIN 25 October 

Good afternoon, here is your Good News:

# Reach for a Dream is launching eight new Dream Rooms in hospitals across the country. It says these vibrant spaces will offer children a playful escape from the challenges of long-term treatments, allowing them to rediscover the joys of childhood. Hospitals including Tygerberg in Cape Town, Steve Biko in Tshwane and Charlotte Maxeke in Johannesburg, will host these healing spaces by year-end, bringing the total number of Dream Rooms nationwide to 46.

# Choral enthusiasts and music lovers around Nelson Mandela Bay are in for a treat this evening, when the Nelson Mandela University choir presents its year-end concert. The event also features performances by the South Campus Cluster Choir and the Faculty of Education Choir, promising an evening of outstanding choral music and collaboration. Themed Roots and Wings, the concert reflects on the rich heritage of the university choir over the last 30 years, as well as songs performed in those years, while looking forward to future endeavours and shaping the sound of the choir.

# Art and community spirit came together to raise 28-thousand-rand at an art exhibition fundraiser, supporting Benoni’s Clean Projects team on the Gauteng East Rand. The 14th annual Art Alive exhibition, backed by the Rotary Club of Benoni Aurora, showcased local talent with 97 artworks sold. Organisers say the event proved how arts and culture can drive positive change. Funds raised will boost clean-up efforts and education programmes.

# The 2024 South African Future Trust Summit’s CEO, Nico Jacobs, says the event aims to empower emerging businesses by connecting them with investors and resources. Hundreds of entrepreneurs attended day one of the summit at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg to explore growth opportunities. Up to 174 exhibitors also showcased innovative ventures from townships and rural villages. Jacobs told the SABC the summit’s role is to foster collaboration and drive economic development:

# And finally: The University of the Western Cape’s Department of Dietetics has launched the opening of its very first campus food garden. There is a growing trend for universities around the world to start food gardens, often as part of their dietetics or sustainability programmes. Dietetics student Caleigh Hanekom says the garden aims to address the first and second goals of no poverty and zero hunger, and the sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems:

Stay tuned for more news………….