Good News

BULLETIN 12 March

Good afternoon, here is your Good News:

# South African-born Hollywood actress and producer, Charlize Theron, will take centre stage at the Galileo Open Air Cinema‘s screening at the Kirstenbosch Garden in Cape Town from today until Saturday. Theron’s diverse roles and outstanding talent will be celebrated with screenings of Long Shot, Mad Max: Fury Road, Kubo and The Two Strings, and The Italian Job. Ticket prices start at 145-rand per person with students and pensioners getting a discount of 25-rand.

# South African EduTech initiative, iSchoolAfrica Education Trust, has won a Zero Project Award for its Deaf Developers Programme. The programme, which was recognised among 77 global disability inclusion solutions from 45 countries, has trained eight deaf youths to become iOS app developers. The iSchoolAfrica team designed the programme to transform the narrative of disabled youth unemployment in South Africa. iSchoolAfrica director, Michelle Lissoos, says they will continue working towards a world with zero barriers for people with disabilities.

# The University of Pretoria Museums is currently showcasing a new thought-provoking exhibition that brings together a selection of textiles from across the globe. Bokgabo ba mašela: The Art of Textiles exhibition aims to elevate textiles as an art form, while acknowledging the powerful narratives of women’s lives that have been woven into every piece. Exhibition curator Uthando Baduza says from 12th-century Mapungubwe to the haute couture fashion designs of South African icon Marianne Fassler, these textiles continue to carry with them stories of resilience, culture and identity.

# Gift of the Givers has handed hampers to 66 elderly residents at Mothwa Haven Dreamview in Gauteng. The hampers included mealie meal, butternut, spices, detergents, and sweets, offering much-needed relief to those struggling on limited grants. The home offers independent living with weekly medical check-ups, but many residents struggle with daily expenses. The donation is aimed at easing their burden, ensuring they have necessary supplies to get through difficult times.

# And finally: Scientists say they have the first recorded video evidence of narwhals using tusks not only to strike and manipulate fish during feeding but also engage in what appears to be playful behaviour. The narwhal, often referred to as the “unicorn of the sea”, has long remained an enigma. Its tusk grows up to three-metres long and now appears to be used for more than courtship and hunting. Researchers have identified 17 distinct behaviours revealing a wide range of interactions and dynamics between narwhals and fish.

Stay tuned for more news………….