Good News

BULLETIN 28 January 

Good afternoon, here is your Good News:

# South African sprinter and Olympic silver medalist, Bayanda Walaza, has enrolled for a qualification in Supply Chain Management at the Tshwane University of Technology. Last year, he made history as the youngest South African to win an Olympic medal while still in high school, securing silver with the four-by-100-metre relay team at the Paris Olympics. Walaza says he is excited to be part of an environment that values academic and athletic excellence. TUT vice-chancellor, professor Tinyiko Maluleke, says they are ready to help Walaza accomplish his loftiest academic dreams.

# North West University nursing student Bonolo Mogari is encouraging students to participate in the Kho Kho game. The objective of the game, which originated in India, is to tag or hunt down an opponent and score points. It involves two teams of nine players. Mogari and her teammates secured a bronze medal for South Africa in the Kho Kho World Cup in India. She says the game requires teamwork and strategy.

# The Growing Gauteng Together 2030 Team participated in the Coffee with a Cop exhibition held in Midrand. The group showcased some of its innovative crime-fighting tools. These include the sniper vehicle, which is equipped with technology to detect stolen vehicles, as well as a network of license plate recognition cameras. Despite their success, the team has been funding their efforts out of pocket for the past year. The exhibition allowed them the opportunity to secure funding, sponsorships, and partnerships to expand their initiatives.

# Japan successfully defended their gold medal at the Pastry World Cup in Lyon, France. Eighteen national teams were tasked with developing three desserts that would represent their country: a frozen dessert, a restaurant dessert, and a show chocolate. Japan’s winning creations drew on several traditional elements, including Kyomi orange, rice-based wafers, and a recurring dragonfly theme. France won the silver medal with Malaysia the bronze, the Southeast Asian country’s highest-ever result in the contest.

# And finally: The organisation Cupcakes of Hope is introducing Valentine bears to spread love and support for cancer patients. Each bear, accompanied by heart-shaped cookies, aims to help fund the non-profit’s mission to provide relief for cancer fighters. The timing coincides with International Childhood Cancer Awareness Day on 15 February. The bears will be sent out by 1 February, just in time for Valentine’s Day. To date, Cupcakes of Hope has assisted over 10-thousand families battling cancer.

Stay tuned for more news………….