Johannesburg, 26 September 2022: Southern Africa-based retailer PNA has announced the successful culmination of a fundraising campaign launched on Mandela Day 2022. The Rock Your Funky Socks Day initiative saw just over 75 000 stickers sold, with PNA topping up the final amount to R1,2 million. These profits are earmarked for the financing and construction of 4 new Early Childhood Development schools in underfunded communities. The campaign is the result of a partnership between PNA and Breadline Africa, a collaborative relationship that began in 2021 with the construction of a new school in the impoverished community of Orange Farm, located 42km from Johannesburg. The current campaign culminates on 11 October 2022 with the rebuild of two schools, Ntlakwe Pre-Primary and Tandabantu Pre-Primary – both located in Bizana, Eastern Cape Province. These schools are currently suffering from a chronic lack of resources and are comprised of makeshift buildings with no electricity or running water. According to Herman Botha, PNA Senior Executive for Product and Marketing, private sector investment is a critically important factor in determining better access to education – especially in vulnerable communities. “Poor infrastructure, crowded classrooms, and unhygienic sanitation continue to beset education outcomes,” says Botha. “Decisive action has to be taken and investment provided in order to ensure every South African child has access to quality education. Fortunately, our customers and franchisees agree and through their unwavering support, we have been able to create pockets of hope in these communities.” The money raised by the PNA Group will be utilised to build 2 new classrooms, an office, and a functional kitchen for both schools. In addition, the schools will also receive new facilities – flushing toilets, water harvesting tanks, and playground equipment which has been generously donated. The Principal of Tandabantu, Ms Nozuku Peter says: “We are so …
St Francis Today – 9 September
News from St Francis Today 9th September What's On At The SUPERSPAR – Win a trip to the Maldives or Mauritius? Or how about R100k cash? A Toyota Hilux Xtra Cab 2.8 GD6 4 x 4.? The Links Golf News: Santa Says - Jnrs flying the St Francis Links flag high! Photo Of The Day – Cool water angle from the Rip Curl surf event at Seal Point Queen Elizabeth II has died, aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. Prince Charles Becomes King At Age 73 Following Queen Elizabeth's Death Springboks have not had it easy in Argentina in Rugby Championship. Filipe Toledo Is Finally, And Deservedly, A Surfing World Champion Stephanie Gilmore clinches 8th World Title at Lower Trestles. Mpofu claims the revelation of Mkhwebane's R147m in legal bills is 'sensationalist. A woman who smelled her husband's Parkinson's helps scientists come up with a test. Public Warning: Plett Teams On Alert for Sharks and Incoming Whale Carcass Former NMB municipal officials arrested for multi-million rand PPE tender. World on the brink of five 'disastrous' climate tipping points, study finds Zuma laughs at press freedom as he takes a top reporter to court. Tiger Brands pulls baby talcum powder over asbestos contamination concern. A Chinese man rode a hydrogen balloon to pick pine nuts. Books: Ottessa Moshfegh's 'Lapvona' Is the Trending Feel-Bad Hit Of The Summer Video: St Francis Today - 9 September More Info on St Francis Today - 9 September here: Twitter: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stfrancistoday CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za. …
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St Francis Today – 6 September
St Francis Today 6 September Puzzle Page – Weekly update, and it’s a local in the jigsaw. Photo Of The Day – A Donkey and a Broken Home Surfing Today with Rip Curl Richards Bay surgeon faces shock murder charge after death of patient Joburg Mayor Phalatse threatened with removal, coalition lays criminal charges South Africa’s Gasoline Price Drops Most Since 2020 Lockdowns National Treasury is hiring – and looking for these skills COVID app detects virus in your voice ‘more accurate than lateral flow tests’ Lawsuit over Nirvana album cover artwork of naked baby is dismissed by judge So, how hot do you want it? ‘the century of hell’ New WhatsApp change could lead to legal trouble for group admins in SA Instagram fined €405m (R6,902,200,350.00) over handling of teens’ data Jasper might not be Duane yet, but he’s surely the Springboks’ top dog Russia bans actors Ben Stiller and Sean Penn - new round of sanctions St Francis TodayVideo: St Francis Today - 6 September More Info on St Francis Today - 6 September here: https://stfrancistoday.com/ Twitter: Facebook: CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za. …
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Rip Curl GromSearch #3 Heads For Scottburgh At End Of The Month
Rip Curl GromSearch #3 Heads For Scottburgh At End Of The Month The third and final contest in the 2022 Rip Curl GromSearch will take place at Scottburgh in KZN on 24-25 September. This will bring to a close an exciting first year of the tour, with a bigger and better GromSearch in the plans for next year. The first event in this junior surfing series occurred at Victoria Bay early in the year. It was a resounding success, with good surf at the point, excellent contest management and red-hot surfing from the best juniors in the country. This inaugural contest was a taste of what was to come. After that, the series moved to Seal Point, Cape St Francis, where it once again enjoyed fantastic surf and an entire weekend of ripping despite poor weather. Some surfers repeated their excellent performances from the inaugural event. In contrast, others who exited the event early were sent home to possibly reassess their performances, equipment and contest strategies. The final competition in the 2022 series will occur at Scottburgh, on the KZN South Coast. Featuring a right-hand sand-bottom point-break and warm water, ‘Scotties’ is one of the more popular South Coast surf breaks and is an ideal venue for such a tournament and conducive to high-performance surfing. The tournament features U12, U14, U16 and U18 Girls and Boys divisions, and the competition is a full two days' worth of competitive surfing. Joel Fowles, Rip Curl GromSearch, Seal Point © Louis Wulff The Rip Curl GromSearch series allows kids to compete against the best surfers in the same age bracket from their country. This format provides these groms with an insight into a life of competitive surfing and gives them the invaluable experience of surfing and competing in different waves around the country. The Scottburgh contest is a Premier SAST event, with 1,000 points going to the winners and prize money as per premier events. Entries for the event are open here …
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News From St Francis Today – 24 August 2022
24th August St Francis Today, 24th August 2022. A brief synopsis of local and global news, including events and happenings in the greater St Francis area in the Eastern Cape stfrancistoday.com/ Estate Agents & Letting Agents require a valid Fidelity Fund Certificate (FFC) Wild and woolly conditions for Day 1 of the 2022 SA Longboard Championships Golden Oldie Santa Shoebox Project – Please help Rotary St Francis Photo Of The Day – Elephant on the move Puzzle Page - massive jigsaw is up. Early State Capture whistle-blower and people's hero Vytjie Mentor dies. NSRI explains decision to leave the body of dead sailor on board sunken yacht Devastated family pay tribute to Babita Deokaran while murderers remain free. Pfizer gives damning evidence against Pfizer vaccines. Dirty Sprite: The DIY high that keeps SA pupils numb Davids on Boks doubling down on Dweba starting: He gained experience. Elon Musk subpoenas former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey in takeover dispute. The Bachelor SA star Lee Thompson is in rehab Archie's bedroom caught fire during SA tour, says Meghan, Duchess of Sussex Affordable, self-catering Seychelles – The weather is excellent year-round etc. Video: News From St Francis Today - 24 August 2022 More Info on News From St Francis Today - 24 August 2022 here: https://stfrancistoday.com/ Twitter: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stfrancistoday CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za. …
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‘Fast Track’ Exclusively Shows The Depth Of Darryn Binder’s 2022 Challenge
ROOKIE ON THE MOTOGP RAILS: 'FAST TRACK' EXCLUSIVELY SHOWS THE DEPTH OF DARRYN BINDER'S 2022 CHALLENGE 'Fast Track' sees us jump on Darryn Binder's shoulder as he takes on his first 2022 Moto GP season as a rookie. The racer's easy and effortless personality gives us a revealing glimpse behind the helmet visor into the onslaught of the premier class and life in the 'Fast Track.' When 24-year-old South African Darryn Binder made the daunting transfer from the Moto3 category (250cc motorcycles) straight into the premier class of MotoGP (1000cc fire-breathers that reach speeds greater than 225mph) for 2022, he wasn't so much entering the deep-end but rather 'divebombing' from a clifftop. We tagged along for the ride. From the worries over the transition to training at home in Andorra to that sizzling debut in Qatar, moments of doubt over speed, and finally elbowing his way into the premier class with aplomb, 'Fast Track' was there for the first thoughts and emotions. But, like Darryn himself, 'Fast Track' quickly gets to the point. "I knew it was going to be tough…but this is all I wanted to do," he offered up. "The speed from Moto3 to MotoGP is insane. From day to day, I felt like I was starting at zero again! It took a couple of days to get used to that and then learn everything. There are so many electronics…also, it is one thing to be fit and strong, but it's another to be riding fit." The saddle with WithU Yamaha RNF was a case of right place, right opportunity and right choice for the talented and likeable youngster who had already cast his name firmly in the bracket of 'one to watch'. Regarding learning and acclimatisation, Binder was the fifth and final rookie on the 2022 MotoGP grid with the tallest mountain at his gate. His education and walk through the pressure, rigours and enigmas of MotoGP was a trek that fans could relate to. Have you ever wondered how a championship-winning Yamaha M1 race bike …
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News from St Francis Today 22 July 2022
22 July 2022: What’s On At The SUPERSPAR – 59k Customers To Get Their Groceries Free Rip Curl GromSearch Surf Comp At Seals To Be Streamed Live on weekend Golf News – Santa Says – The Men’s Invitational was fully subscribed! Harcourts and Marsha Cooper deliver a great St Francis video! Photo Of The Day – Dale Steyn surfing at JBay with John Smit Reminder – coastal clean-up tomorrow at Cape St Francis Our Updated Puzzle Page – Same stuff, different day Western parts of city to experience water outages Eskom announces weekend load-shedding plan — hopes to suspend power cuts Stellenbosch urine saga: Theuns du Toit expelled after university finds him guilty SA government aims to drastically cut red tape on solar energy projects What’s the hype with hybrid cars? A fast-track guide to going electric in SA JBay hometown hero surfer Matt McGillivray interview In the darkness of rolling blackouts, Ramaphosa’s fate is being decided Digital Vibes disciplinary hearings wrap - demotions, resignations, suspension The myth of too many elephants in Kruger Park, and why culling is redundant Video: News from St Francis Today 22 July 2022 More Info on News from St Francis Today 22 July 2022 here: https://stfrancistoday.com/ Twitter: Facebook: CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za. …
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St Francis Today – News From St Francis Bay
Thursday 7 July LOCAL NEWS: (Kouga) Property News You Can Use presented by Harcourts – Holiday Rentals The Very Busy Local Events Calendar July / August 2022 – Starting off with the Skins Fishing Tournament, the Corona Open JBay surfing contest and the Park Off Music Fest. Surfing Today, with Rip Curl – GromSearch Approaching Seal Point. Photo Of The Day – Late Gathering Park Off Music Festival Coming To JBay – Big name artists heading for JBay. Tickets selling fast. Humble Beetle Set To Rescue Local Dam – A tiny, ravenous beetle is set to avert a potential existential threat to the local aquatic ecosystem. REGIONAL: Supertubes To Welcome World’s Best Surfers at Upcoming Corona Open J-Bay – The Corona Open J-Bay, Stop No. 9 on the Championship Tour will return Jeffreys Bay. Well known Gqeberha car-dealership rocked by shooting – suspects, entered the premises armed with a firearm and shot one of the staff members multiple times. Energy and Load-shedding: We are heading for Stage 8 – To ensure stable power supply, new generation and significant storage capacity must be prioritised. St Francis Property Owners Association: SFPO Association Membership Drive – Please consider supporting the SFPO. The Very Busy Events Calendar July / August by Craig Jarvis | July 7, 2022 | St Francis | 0 Comments The two months of July and August are possibly the busiest months of the year for the local and regional community. Starting off with the... Read More 1234 SA & AFRICA NEWS: #NationalShutdown over petrol price hike closes roads – Motorists were warned to avoid the N4 into Mbombela (Nelspruit) as sporadic protest action has shut down many roads. CRIME …
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Park Off Music Festival Coming To JBay
Park Off Music Festival Coming To JBay Supertubes Park, Da Gama Road, JBay – This year will see the welcome return of the best surfers in the world to JBay for the Corona Open JBay. The waiting period for the surf event is 12-21 July 2022. This year, the Park Off Music Festival will take place from 12 – 17 July. There will be six nights of music, and it will take place in a fully tented area of the Supertubes Park, so it’s on come rain or shine. Top artists include Sean Koch, Timo ODV, Matthew Mole and more. In addition, local surfer and musician Stevie Sawyer will be jamming on the first night, 12 June, along with Sean Koch and Tidal Waves. Stevie Sawyer © Kody McGregor Other bands include Abby Nurock, Yndian Mynah, GoodLuck, Will Linley and Year of Dogs. The Park Off Music Festival is the official music festival of the Corona Open JBay. Follow the Park Off Music Festival on Instagram on @parkoffmusicfestival Video: Park Off Music Festival Coming To JBay More Info on Park Off Music Festival Coming To JBay here: Twitter: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stfrancistoday CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za. …
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Plakkie Classic Scores Excellent Surf For Inaugural Competition In Victoria Bay
Plakkie Classic Scores Excellent Surf For Inaugural Competition In Victoria Bay Cooper Smith © @gumbootism George - the pristine right-hand Garden Route point break of Victoria Bay has delivered excellent surf conditions for the opening days of the Plakkie Classic Junior surf event. What Event? The Plakkie Classic JNR is a brand-new junior event on the contest calendar. The crew at Plakkie have decided to get involved in surfing at a junior level. They have also shown interest in and commitment to the sport. Chloe Ribbink © @gumbootism Where is it all happening? Victoria Bay is the pristine right-hand point-break in the heart of the Garden Route. Matt Canning © @gumbootism When is it happening? The contest kicked off on 16 June (Youth Day) with an Air Show, and the main event started on 17 June. Jack Erlank © @gumbootism Who is there? All the top junior surfers in the country are competing in the event. Plakkie is a newcomer to surfing but has started with a very healthy R50 000 total prize money. This is a record pot for any local junior surf event, so no one could afford to miss it. The four-day Surfing South Africa sanctioned contest includes divisions for U12 to U18 for Boys and Girls. Kai Stubbs © @gumbootism What else? On warm-up day, the event kicked off with an Air Show for boys and girls. Surprise Maphumulo and Anastasia Venter won these two Air Shows, respectively. Day One of the main event was a full day of excellent surf, with top early-round performances throughout the day. Everyone was surfing on top form and trying to impress the judges. There was some very exciting high-performance surfing on the excellent waves. Rylan Jarvis © @gumbootism Anastasia Venter and Zia Hendricks scored the highest points in the U18 girls. At the same time, Cooper Smith was the highest …