BONUS - POTCHEFSTROOM - Copper and cable thieves should indeed think again before public/government infrastructure is looted - an offence that has grown into quite a lucrative industry in recent years. A 34-year-old Tebogo Simon Molapo was on Wednesday, 14 February 2024, sentenced by the Potchefstroom Regional Court to 12 years imprisonment for theft of copper cable.
Molapo's sentencing emanated from his arrest in the early hours of Sunday morning, 7 May 2023, for theft of copper cable in Dassierand, Potchefstroom.
Bake hope for a brighter future for International Childhood Cancer Day
BONUS - RUSTENBURG - International Childhood Cancer Day is on 15 February, and Cupcakes of Hope (CoH) aims to raise R500 000 to significantly impact the lives of young cancer patients in need of financial assistance for their medical care.
CoH invites South Africans to contribute to their goal of giving hope for a better future by hosting or supporting a Party of Hope. You can set up a mini pop-up cupcake sale at your workplace, your child's school, during play dates, or even at weekend gatherings with friends.
The concept of Parties of Hope originated in 2014 when CoH founder, Sandy Cipriano, and her team expanded their vision beyond their initial September fundraising for International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, which includes National Cupcake Day.
Run into the sunset - Rustenburg Golf Club
BONUS - RUSTENBURG - Join the excitement of Run into the Sunset at the Rustenburg Golf Club on Thursday, 29 February. Get ready for an evening of fun and fitness at Rustenburg Golf Club on Thursday, 29 February starting at 17:30 with the “Run into the Sunset” event.
Whether you're up for 2km (R50), 5km (R80) or 10km (R100), there's a route for everyone. Pre-entries are open! Snag your 2km/5km/10km tickets at the Run Walk for Life Rustenburg club. Plus, the first 800 athletes receive cool handouts and medals. Capture the moment at our selfie stand for a chance to win prizes. Companies, compete for the Company Trophy by rallying your teams for maximum entries.
Eskom turns to private individuals to save company’s skills
BONUS - RUSTENBURG - Eskom has hired 38 skilled engineers and technicians on a contractual basis as part of its crowdsourcing initiative seeking individuals to help rebuild the company’s skills.
The power utility launched a skills crowdsourcing portal in November 2022, calling on qualified and experienced power generation individuals to make themselves available for recruitment.
Before the platform was made available, Eskom asked such individuals to send their details and CVs to a dedicated email address.
Pioneering electronic medical record system ‘a game changer’ for hospital
BONUS - RUSTENBURG - The power of digital technology to improve health and care for patients is being felt at Netcare Ferncrest Hospital following the implementation of a pioneering electronic medical record system that is being adopted at Netcare facilities.
“Few hospitals in the world have the capability for specialists and healthcare teams to view patients’ clinical information, test results and vital observations remotely in real time. Netcare is the first private healthcare provider in South Africa to have invested in developing a state of the art electronic medical record system,” says Jacques du Plessis, managing director of Netcare’s hospital division.
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