Klerksdorp Midweek, Klerksdorp - More than 13 million tonnes of paper and paper packaging have been recovered for recycling in South Africa over the past decade.
This is according to the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) as the world marked Global Recycling Day on March 18.
Kidney disease, the silent and threatening epidemic
Klerksdorp Midweek, Klerksdorp - Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is now the seventh leading cause of death worldwide. With kidney disease affecting more than 10% of South Africans, the nation is grappling with a silent but deadly epidemic. This is according to Dr Edgar Lutaaya, Nephrologist and Specialist Physician at Mediclinic Potchefstroom, who says that kidney disease is often underdiagnosed and underreported. “The prevalence of kidney disease in South Africa is alarmingly high, surpassing the global median of 9.5%. Yet, due to challenges in data collection, these figures may be underestimated.”
The rise in kidney disease cases is linked to an increase in non-communicable diseases, with surveys indicating that sub-Saharan Africa bears the greatest burden.
Nood is groot by diereskuiling
Klerksdorp Midweek, Klerksdorp - Die Orkney & Klerksdorp Diereskuiling het erg onder die onlangse swaar reën deurgeloop met die skuiling wat ‘n paar keer onderwater was. Die stad se “bikers” het besluit om te help.
Die motorfietsklubs Predators en Rebel Jacks met die goedkeuring van die NW Motorfietsryersvereniging bied ‘n fondsinsamelingsrit op 12 April aan. Met dié “Food & Blanket Run” wil die motorfietsryers ‘n verskil maak. Almal kom om 12:00 by Champion Tyres N12 byeen en hulle sal om 13:00 vertrek na die skuiling. Bring hondekos, katkos, katsand en komberse en laai af by Champion Tyres N12 of by Bikes & Bits. Meer inligting by 082 566 8376.
Miss Klerksdorp call for entries
Klerksdorp Midweek, Klerksdorp - The closing date for the Miss Klerksdorp pageant is drawing near and prospective contestants should get their entries in. The Miss Klerksdorp pageant, which also has a Miss Teen and Mrs title, is the ideal platform for young women to become involved in their community on a charitable level and be seen as someone that makes a difference. It is beauty with a purpose, explains pageant owner Zee Dyson.
Seashells exhibition at Klerksdorp museum
Klerksdorp Midweek, Klerksdorp - Klerksdorp Museum is hosting a guest exhibition of a selection of vary colourful and (some of them even rare) seashells. The public can visit the Museum on weekdays between 10:00 and 16:00, Saturdays between 09:00 and 11:45, and Sundays 14:00-16:00 to view this highly educational exhibition.
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