Good News

BULLETIN 6 May 

Good afternoon, here is your Good News:

# The first Concorde supersonic passenger aircraft has been named as a historical monument. Concorde 001, the first of the 20 aircraft to be built which took to the skies in a test flight in 1969, is now housed in the Aeroscopia museum outside Toulouse in France. The Concorde entered into commercial service in 1976, and whisked travellers between London or Paris and the US east coast in just over three hours. The service was retired in October 2003, three years after a crash outside Paris that killed 113 people.

# Miss World South Africa Zoalize van Rensburg says she is excited to represent the country at the 72nd Miss World pageant in Telangana, India, on May 31st. A total of 110 contestants from across the globe will participate in the pageant. The winner will be crowned by last year’s winner, Krystyna Pyszková from the Czech Republic. Van Rensburg says she is excited not just for the glamour and competition, but for the cultural exchange, fast-track challenges, and sisterhood that define the Miss World experience.

# The University of Pretoria has conferred an honorary Doctorate of Commerce on former Auditor-General Terence Nombembe for his contributions to accounting and the auditing profession. He served as Auditor-General from 2006 to 2013. Nombembe says he is humbled to receive this honour, and he encouraged young chartered accountants to have integrity:

# The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture is calling for nominations for the National Arts and Culture Awards. The awards comprise seven categories and 30 awards including visual arts and crafts, literary works, and design and creative services. Minister Gayton McKenzie says these awards play a vital role in the creative industry by recognising excellence, boosting morale, inspiring, creating a vibrant nation, and promoting a culture of innovation. Nominations close on the 21st of this month.

# And finally: Stars ascended the steps of the Metropolitan Museum in New York for the biggest night in fashion, the Met Gala. This year’s theme is Superfine: Tailoring Black Style. Some of the notable celebrities included Rihanna, who wore a Marc Jacobs dress, Simone Biles in a blue Harbison Studio dress, a nod to the impact of indigo in black culture, and Ayo Edebiri’s outfit, inspired by Nigerian culture. Gala co-chair Pharrell Williams says his inspiration is the black men of the working class:

Stay tuned for more news………….