Good News

BULLETIN 1 August

Good afternoon, here is your Good News:

# The University of the Witwatersrand says the Rhisotope Project has officially reached operational status, where rhinos will effectively be protected through nuclear technology. The project aims to disrupt the illegal rhino horn trade by embedding low-level radioactive isotopes into the horn. CEO, Jessica Babich, says these radioisotopes can be detected by radiation detection equipment at countries’ borders around the world, allowing for the effective interception of trafficked horns:

# The City of Cape Town’s famous City Hall clock is chiming once again after being fully restored. The clock, which was installed in 1905, was removed in March to restore its bells and chime mechanisms. The clock has become an iconic backdrop to events on the Grand Parade, such as the festive lights switch-on and the start of the Cape Town Cycle Tour. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says great cities are built on small details and strong principles:

# The University of Johannesburg says Theatre 101, a unique, interdisciplinary learning experience aimed at reimagining the future of theatre, was a huge success. Over 300 second-year students took part in the project. Over two weeks, students from theatre design, marketing, fashion, and fine art presented work inspired by the classic The Bacchae of Euripides: An African Ballet. They were tasked with exploring themes from various design lenses, including set and prop design, costume and jewellery construction for the ballet, set to premiere at the Joburg Theatre next year.

# Cricket: Left-arm spinners Keshav Maharaj and Nonkululeko Mlaba were named men’s and women’s players of the year at the Cricket South Africa awards held in Johannesburg last night. Captain Temba Bavuma, who led the Proteas to their maiden World Test Championship title, won Test player of the year and fans’ player of the year. Now-retired Heinrich Klaasen was awarded the ODI player of the year, with Anrich Nortjé winning the T20 player of the year. Annerie Dercksen was named women’s ODI player of the year.

# And finally: Former US vice president Kamala Harris has written a memoir titled 107 Days. It is a behind-the-scenes look at her experience leading the shortest presidential campaign in modern history. The book reflects the length of her bid for the Oval Office, from the time former president Joe Biden withdrew from the race until president Donald Trump won in November. Harris, who could have been the first woman to become president, says the book is deeply personal:

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