Good News

BULLETIN 30 October 

Good afternoon, here is your Good News:

# Durban University of Technology student, Lindani Sibisi’s short film Amanzi won the best editing award at the Canada Mobile International Film Festival. Amanzi, which means “water” in Zulu, tells the story of a woman tormented by ancestral spirits demanding that she embrace her calling as a traditional healer. The short film was nominated in three categories: best mobile film, best cinematography and best editing. Sibisi says winning the award is validation that stories from South Africa can stand tall on the global stage.

# Western Cape MEC for Mobility, Isaac Sileku, says the launch of the Maersk Belcon Cold Store facility in Cape Town is a major step forward for the province’s freight, logistics, and export competitiveness. The new facility comes amid mounting losses from delays and cold-chain breaks in South Africa’s perishable exports sector. Sileku says the facility is expected to create many more employment opportunities, stimulate local economic activity, and improve turnaround times for exporters operating out of the Cape Town port corridor:

# The City of Cape Town’s corps of Disaster Risk Management volunteers showcased their skills at this year’s Disaster Risk Management Annual First Aid and Firefighting Competition. Twenty-six teams were vying for top honours, 12 participating in the firefighting competition, and 14 in the first aid competition. Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says the Mitchells Plain unit won the firefighting competition while the Ottery unit won the first aid competition:

# Justice and Constitutional Development minister Mmamoloko Kubayi launched the Court Interpreters’ Robing Programme at Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre in Pretoria. Interpreters will now be officially robed in court, marking a historic milestone. Kubayi highlighted the initiative as the first of its kind globally, professionalising court interpreting, introducing official gowns, a black-and-white dress code, and a Code of Ethics. The programme aims to affirm interpreters’ critical role, promoting integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct within South Africa’s justice system.

# And finally: The Anti-Poaching 200 Club is gaining momentum in protecting Dinokeng’s wildlife in Gauteng following its relaunch in September. The initiative has launched a Wall of Fame honouring supporters through monthly contributions to anti-poaching activities. The first official prize draw will take place on 6 December, with proceeds funding patrols, fence repairs, and technology upgrades to combat poaching in the reserve.

Stay tuned for more news………….