The Grade 4 learners of Da Silva Academy, an independent school in Rustenburg, visited the offices and factory of the North West Newspapers Group last week. The Grade 4B class (above), accompanied by Ms Beverly Diphoko, were very excited to learn about the history of printing, the process of gathering news and advertisements and seeing the impressive scale of the printing press. The youngsters went home, excited and much more knowledgeable about the media industry.
Bridging the financial education gender gap
BONUS - RUSTENBURG - Ladies, if you are the person who makes your household’s buying decisions and are responsible for paying the bills (and it sometimes feels like a lot), you are not alone.
Across the world, women hold 70%-80% of consumer spending power, and they allocate up to 90% of their income into their families and communities. And yet, women score lower than men do when it comes to financial literacy.
43 Suspects arrested during Vala Umgodi
BONUS - SUN CITY/MOGWASE/TLHABANE - The ongoing Vala Umgodi operations continue to achieve successes.
This comes after members deployed to deal with illegal mining, arrested 43 males in Sun City, Mogwase and Tlhabane for various crimes, including the contravention of Section 49(1)(a) of the Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No 13 of 2002).
Empowering young males and females
BONUS - RUSTENBURG - The Berlina Lekgethwane Foundation and Perfect Thrive Collaboration Pty Ltd announced the launch of a modelling platform, an avenue created to equally empower, inspire, and uplift young men and women of between the ages of 18 and 40.
This is an empowerment platform that does not stigmatise or discriminate on the basis of height, body types and sizes or marital status.
All eyes on South Africa as plans for W2RC hot up
BONUS - RUSTENBURG - The countdown has begun! Next month between 18 – 24 May South Africa will make motorsport history as it hosts the South African Safari Rally - Round 3 of the prestigious World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) for the first time ever. The inaugural event, presented by event partner, Toyota Gazoo Racing, is no ordinary event. It’s a global spotlight moment - and South Africa is ready to shine.