by SFT | Feb 26, 2025 | St Francis
Date: Saturday 1st March 2025
Location: Surfer’s Corner Muizenberg
International Wheelchair Day is celebrated on 1st March each year. It’s a day to celebrate the positive impact wheelchairs have on people’s lives and to acknowledge the work of those who support wheelchair users with an Inclusive Surf Therapy Day.
The Roxy Davis Foundation’s 2025 programme, supported by Laureus Sport for Good, equips youth with skills, leadership, and ocean-based opportunities for impact. This year, the Roxy Davis Foundation is collaborating with the International Society of Wheelchair Professionals and Shonaquip Social Enterprise’ to celebrate this day.
This event brings together volunteers and participants to create a powerful day of inclusion, connection, and surf therapy—where the ocean becomes a space of freedom and joy for all.
Schedule:
7:30 am -8:00 am: Volunteer Arrival
8:00 am – 9:00 am: Training Disability Inclusion & Universal Access Training
9:00 am – 1:00 pm: Surf Therapy Session 1- 4 (5 participants per session)
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Wrap Up
Further information here:
https://roxydavisfoundation.org/event/surf-therapy-1-march-2025/
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by SFT | Feb 26, 2025 | Financial Planning
Navigating Uncertainty: Insights from Jeremy Gardiner on the Shifting Global Landscape with PW Harvey & Co.
As the world braces for the unfolding impact of Donald Trump’s return to the White House, and South Africans adjust to the evolving dynamics of a Government of National Unity (GNU), one thing remains certain—markets, investors, and businesses are watching closely. In a climate of both hope and scepticism, Jeremy Gardiner, a seasoned expert in economic and investment trends, offers his insights on what lies ahead.
A director with over 34 years in the industry, Jeremy Gardiner has built a reputation for distilling complex global and local economic trends into digestible insights. He is a familiar voice in media and at conferences, renowned for his ability to demystify what economists and analysts are saying. With an academic background in accounting and economics, he brings a unique perspective that connects the dots between politics, investment markets, and business strategy.
In the wake of Trump’s return to power, many wonder whether this signals a revitalized economic era or a period of volatility. Similarly, in South Africa, while markets have responded positively to the GNU, concerns remain over policy direction and stability. Investors seek clarity, and while confidence is slowly returning, vulnerabilities persist.
At this exclusive talk hosted by PW Harvey & Co, Jeremy will unpack these pressing issues, providing a roadmap for businesses and investors to navigate uncertainty. His ability to synthesize global insights, from political shifts to economic trends, ensures an engaging and thought-provoking discussion.
As we stand at the crossroads of significant change, the need for informed, strategic decision-making has never been greater. Jeremy Gardiner’s talk promises to shed light on the opportunities and challenges ahead, equipping attendees with the knowledge to move forward with confidence.
RSVP: Please confirm your attendance by emailing simone@pwharvey.co.za with the number of seats you would like to reserve for this not-to-be-missed talk!
We look forward to seeing you there!
by SFT | Feb 26, 2025 | St Francis
Mayor Hattingh Bornman Visits GLA- this article by
Kouga Local Municipality Executive Mayor Hattingh Bornman will be of special interest to all the parents from St Francis Bay and Cape St Francis who have children attending Global Leadership Academy. Their approach to incorporating a technical stream is encouraging.
I had the privilege of visiting Global Leadership Academy yesterday. Principal Kleyn and his team of dedicated teachers and staff have done a wonderful job to achieve a 100% matric pass rate in the past two academic years.
It was wonderful to see the innovation from GLA, who are currently expanding their learning space to incorporate a technical stream to their academic offering in order to capacitate learners who are interested in being able to walk out of high school, into a job, with a technical qualification in hand.
Mayor Hattingh Bornman Visits GLA
Kouga Municipality desperately needs a TVET college so that we can create an environment that builds skills for the future, create more jobs and build our economy.
This is something we as a local municipality will continue promoting and will table at our next Inter-Governmental Relations meeting in March.
– Mayor Hattingh Bornman
by SFT | Feb 26, 2025 | St Francis
The Department of Water and Sanitation’s (DWS’s) hydrology report on the status of water reservoirs shows elevated surface water storage levels in most parts of the country, including Gauteng, Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, the Northern Cape, the North West and the Free State.
Improved Water Storage
“The current rainfall experienced in the central and eastern parts of the country has improved surface water storage and most of the provinces’ water supply systems exceeded 80% of full supply capacity,” said DWS spokesperson Wisane Mavasa.
Near real-time data reveals that the water levels of the Vaal dam, which is part of 14 dams in the Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS), has improved to 71.08% – a significant increase on the 63% reported at the time of the recording of the water levels earlier this week.
The IVRS, which supplies Gauteng and parts of Mpumalanga, the Free State and the North West, is stable with a slight increase from last week’s 83.6% to 84.6% this week.
Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal recorded the highest upsurge in their water levels, with the water storage levels across Mpumalanga increasing from 95.2% last week to 95.7% this week, and in KwaZulu-Natal, water storage levels rose from 88.9% to 90.4%.
The water storage levels of the dams in Limpopo increased week-on-week from 84.1% to 86.8%, while the Northern Cape reported an increase from 62.6% to 73.8% this week.
North West Province
North West province also experienced an increase from 71.1% last week to 72.4% this week, while Free State’s water levels increased slightly from 75.4% last week to 75.8% this week.
Gauteng’s dam levels remained unchanged at 90.5%.
Meanwhile, the Western Cape water levels are on a decline, from 72.3% last week to 69.9% this week, owing to insufficient rains, as is normal in the region, as the rainfall season is only experienced in winter.
The storage capacity in the country’s major water supply systems (WSS) has also shown a good improvement.
In Limpopo, the Luvuvhu WSS, which serves Thohoyandou, improved from 98% to 100.5% this week. The Polokwane WSS is also at full capacity at 102.9% this week.
The Crocodile West WSS, serving Tshwane, in Gauteng, and Rustenburg, in North West, improved from 89.6% last week to 90.5% this week.
The Crocodile East WSS, which serves Nelspruit, KaNyamazane, Matsulu, Malelane and Komatipoort, in Mpumalanga, also increased from 88.3% to 90.2% this week.
In KwaZulu-Natal, the water supply systems have also increased this week, with uMgeni moving from 90.2% to 93.3%.
The Bloemfontein WSS, in the Free State, which serves Bloemfontein, Botshabelo and Thaba Nchu, improved slightly from 69.6% to 69.7% this week.
While the Northern Cape recorded a significant rise in its dam levels, the province’s WSS has experienced only a slight increase, with Orange WSS, which supplies the Northern and Eastern Cape provinces, edging up from 74.6% to 75.1% this week.
Easter Cape
Water supply systems in the decreased slightly this week and remain stable.
The Algoa WSS, which supplies the Nelson Mandela Bay metropolitan, the Sarah Baartman district, the and Gamtroos Irrigation, has slightly dropped from 77.1% to 76% this week.
The Amathole WSS, while stable, reported a decrease from 99.7% last week to 99.3% this week. The system has a total of six dams, which serve Bhisho, Buffalo City and East London.
Similarly, the Klipplaat WSS, serving the Chris Hani district municipality, also decreased, from 84.6% to 83.6%, while the Butterworth WSS is at full supply capacity at 100% this week.
The Cape Town WSS is on a “downward spiral”, dropping from 78% last week to 75.2% this week.
“Although the surface water storage capacity has improved in the majority of our dams in most provinces this week, which assures security of supply in terms of our national water resource security, the DWS continues to remind citizens that climate change is upon us and as a semi-arid country, we need to conserve our available water resource and continue to use it sparingly,” Mavasa concluded.
By Natasha Odendaal
Creamer Media
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