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The Western Cape is marketing itself as the ideal place to work from home, while touring the province.

Western Cape tourism promotion agency Wesgro has partnered with online accommodation service Airbnb to promote the province as the ideal destination to work from home.

According to Wesgro’s CEO Tim Harris, the Western Cape is the ideal destination for those looking for more from their working environment.

Ndabenhle David Simelane (40) has become the first black chief pilot for South African National Parks (SANParks) Air Services.

Simelane, who studied in the United States of America, had his first helicopter ride when he was 19.

Bid Window 3 of the Tirisano Construction Fund invites applications for the following Programmes:

Enterprise Development Programme (EDP)

• provision of working capital and equipment loans as well as grants for Professional Services to CIDB-registered and 51% Black-owned and managed construction companies.

Basic Education Programme (BEP)

The National Department of Health says it is increasing capacity to strengthen the fight against the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

The department’s spokesperson Popo Maja says the recent public unrest and vandalism to property in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal have affected access to essential health services, in general, and operations at some vaccinations sites.

Over 100 people are able to hear more easily and understand speech better, thanks to a life-changing bone conduction implant programme.

The Golden Youth Club is using the performing arts to teach children about various issues, including the Sustainable Development Goals, which aim to bring peace and prosperity to all people by 2030.

Twenty children assisted the Gugulethu Community Kitchen to deliver food to township residents’ homes, by bicycle, during the lockdown-enforced school holiday.

Studying to become a chef has enabled Nonjabulo Nzuza (35) to explore a variety of business opportunities, such as baking, running a coffee shop, offering baking classes and selling her own ready-to-mix cake brand called Easy Bakes.

The Western Cape government has established 27 mini libraries, inside existing public libraries in rural areas, to ensure that visually impaired community members have access to the resources they need.