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As the country marks Child Protection Week, the Department of Social Development has called for accountability from communities, families and churches on the many cases of gender-based violence and femicide in the country.
Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa announced on Friday that technical experts supported by the Resource Mobilisation Fund (RMF) will be stationed at various power stations across the country from Monday, 5 June 2023.
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Social Development Deputy Minister Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu along with Free State MEC of Social Development Motshidise Koloi in partnership with USAID will today launch ChommY- a social and behavioural change programme, in Ficksburg, Free State.
Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, on Thursday announced the appointment of the new Health Ombudsman, Professor Taole Resetselemang Mokoena, effective from 1 June 2023.
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A squad of 35 athletes and officials will proudly represent South Africa at the second edition of the African Beach Games, set to take place in Hammamet, Tunisia from 23-30 June.
This will mark Team South Africa's inaugural participation in the Games. Team SA will be participating in seven sporting codes, which include Athletics (Beach Marathon 10km), Badminton (Air), Rowing (Beach Sprint), Canoeing (Ocean Racing), Swimming (Open Water), Karate (Kata), and Wrestling (Beach).
The 2023 edition of the African Beach Games will be open to all 54 member National Olympic Committees (NOCs) of ANOCA. More than 800 athletes and approximately 1,400 participants are expected to attend this event.
For several disciplines, the African Beach Games will serve as qualifiers for the World Beach Games scheduled to be held in Bali, Indonesia in early August 2023.
The team comprises a blend of athletes who have excelled in various national, continental, and international events within their respective disciplines.
Commenting on this occasion, SASCOC President Barry Hendricks stated, "We are thrilled to send our team to the African Beach Games for the first time, as it provides a significant platform for the development and experience of our continent's youth in the promotion of beach events."
Hendricks further added, "In addition to the competitive aspect, the African Beach Games will expose our athletes to the cultural and artistic elements of the event, fostering connections with athletes from the African region."
The CEO of SASCOC congratulated the selected team and extended well wishes for the upcoming African Beach Games. "We take pride in participating in a continental event under the Olympic rings, promoting Olympic values across the region."
"The opening ceremony of the African Beach Games will coincide with the commemoration of Olympic Day, and Team SA will join the rest of the world to celebrate this important day in the Olympic calendar."
"As the second edition of the Games, we believe that the Beach Games will continue to gain popularity and provide aspiring athletes who do not compete in traditional Olympic codes with the opportunity to represent Team SA at an elite continental multi-coded event," concluded Ms. Jafta.
The full team is as follows:
ATHLETICS (BEACH MARATHON 10KM)
Men
Tebogo Segalagala
Women
Thobile Mkhize
BADMINTON (AIR)
Women
Cayleen Miller
Jabulile Gininda
Diane Olivier
Men
Cameron Coetzer
Reneshan Naidoo
Miguel Vigario
Manager/Coach
Brenda Boshoff
CANOEING (OCEAN RACING)
Women
Nozipho Mthembu
Men
Kwandokuhle Mzolo
Manager/Coach
Nkosiyezwe Mzolo
KARATE (KATA)
Women
Maxine Willemse
Ayesha Esop
Timia Goberdin
Sanjana Maharaj
Men
Jesse Sim
Sibongiseni Ngwenya
Slade Taylor
Manager/Coach
Janita Lakaram
Zachous Banyane
ROWING (BEACH SPRINT)
Women
Ziyanda Gwamanda
Alexandra Ennis
Men
George Du Plooy
Lunga Mcetywa
Manager/Coach
William Godfrey
SWIMMING (OPEN WATER)
Female
Kate Beavon
Amica De Jager
Men
Matthew Caldwell
Manager/Coach
Pheladi Mampa
Garth Tune
WRESTLING (BEACH)
Women
Bea Meiring
Men
Machiel Grobler
James Holder
Manager/Coach
Markus Dekker
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC).
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The ‘Phezulu: Looking Up' podcast series launched today by UNICEF South Africa (www.UNICEF.org/SouthAfrica) tells the stories of the impact of the COVID-19 years on children and young people and how,with the right support and opportunities, children and young people are determined to build a safer, fairer and better post pandemic South Africa.
The eight-part series delves into issues such as mental wellbeing, disrupted education and access to child healthcare; including routine childhood immunizations, through the voices of children and young people and experts working to mitigate the impact.
“Children and adolescents were affected by every aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic and this podcast series tells their stories of resilience,” said Muriel Mafico, UNICEF South Africa Deputy Representative. “Importantly, the episodes also reflect on the response to share learnings, including how the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccine saved countless lives and re-opened our world,”
The podcast series features expert analysis and voices, including contributions from academics, all of whom continue to play a critical role in the ongoing recovery for every child. The series not only highlights the indirect impact of COVID-19 on children and youth, but also how COVID-19 vaccinations changed the trajectory of the crisis by enabling children and adolescents to resume their childhoods.
The series will be available on a weekly basis, on all major podcast platforms from 23rd May 2023. Listeners can now subscribe and join the conversation. This production was made possible thanks to the generous support of the German Federal Foreign Office and other partners.
For more information, please see the following links:
https://www.UNICEF.org/southafrica/
https://apo-opa.info/42dIxHD
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of UNICEF South Africa.
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UNICEF works in some of the world's toughest places, to reach the world's most disadvantaged children. Across more than 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, to build a better world for everyone.
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