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PEP mini Netball - bigger and better!
BONUS - RUSTENBURG - PEP, Africa’s largest single brand retailer, in partnership with South African Schools Netball (SASN) has expanded the footprint of the PEP mini Netball programme to three additional provinces following on from last year’s resounding success. This year, 30 festivals across six provinces will aid in the development of youth netball in South Africa.
Initially launched in Gauteng, Free State and the Western Cape, these fun-filled festivals will now extend their reach to Limpopo, North-West and the Northern Cape.
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Public warned on whooping cough dangers
RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - According to local reports from the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), South Africa has had 50 confirmed cases of whooping cough since January 2024. To combat instances of this disease, the public has been urged to take immediate action and prioritise vaccination.
The most vulnerable group for this type of disease, infants, are unfortunately predominantly infected by parents, siblings, and other caregivers. As such, vaccination is the most effective tool to ward off this illness.
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Support Slipper Day on 31 May!
BONUS - RUSTENBURG - Get ready to kick off your work heels, boring black school shoes or even your comfy flip flops and step into everyone's favourite "shoes": slippers! Slipper Day, Reach For A Dream's biggest fundraiser, returns on 31 May 2024.
As is the custom, the day promises to be filled with warmth, generosity, and fun - all in support of children with life-threatening illnesses.
Since its inauguration in 2011, Slipper Day has become a nationwide movement where South Africans band together to make dreams come true for children with critical diseases like cancer, renal failure, and heart conditions.
