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South Africa’s Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) is showing unwavering support for Caster Mokgadi Semenya as she fights for her right to compete without reducing her testosterone levels. The department is collaborating with stakeholders to strengthen Semenya’s legal fight and is hopeful that the upcoming ruling will uphold justice, inclusivity, and diversity. DSAC has also launched an extensive public awareness campaign to nurture a sporting culture that celebrates inclusivity and respect. The department aims to promote the right to compete on an equal footing without prejudice and discrimination.
South Africa’s National Health Insurance Scheme is predicted to cost up to R600bn per year, with an estimated additional R200bn per year needed to finance it. The cost may be covered by a monthly contribution of R1,500 from every working member of society, but if funding expectations aren’t met, taxpayers may face an increase in VAT or income tax. President Cyril Ramaphosa is ready to sign the NHI Bill into law, believing it will lay a foundation for universal health service coverage and address socioeconomic imbalances.
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Cape Town is expanding its law enforcement project into three CBDs, following the success of the program in their own CBD. The initiative has resulted in 185 arrests and numerous fines in the first three months, and a further 60,683 fines, 1,396 arrests, 22 vehicle impoundments, and 30% drugrelated arrests in the following year. The deployment of 50 Law Enforcement and Metro Police officers will be communityoriented, datadriven, and focused on learning from past experiences, aiming to create safer and economically stronger CBDs and cultivate a more secure and vibrant city.
The Africa Travel Indaba NTCE Networking Session in Durban brought together key players in the tourism industry to bridge the knowledge gap and position tourism as a desirable career path and lucrative business prospect. The event aimed to empower unemployed youth and graduates and mitigate the skill shortages in the sector. The day was filled with insightful discussions and emphasized the diverse career opportunities in the tourism industry, while celebrating the industry’s future and highlighting successful training programs.