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Commonwealth launches portal for disaster support ‘Increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters, including those brought about by climate change, has cost Commonwealth countries billions in damage and lost economic opportunities, and hinders their ability to achieve sustainable development goals’

Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland

Johannesburg - A new online portal launched by the Commonwealth Secretariat will help member countries easily find the right type of financial support to prepare for, respond to and recover from natural disasters. The Commonwealth Disaster Risk Finance Portal will serve as a ‘one-stopshop’, where information on international funding earmarked for catastrophes is compiled, streamlined and made easy to navigate. For governments, the tool will simplify the process of identifying the financing best-suited to their needs, and connect them with the relevant contacts to access the funds more efficiently. The portal will serve as a database of valuable information, and also help build capacity of governments to seek and secure disaster risk finance. In the long term, it will help promote more strategic

responses to disaster management and build financial resilience, especially for climate-vulnerable countries. Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland said increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters, including those brought about by climate change, has cost Commonwealth countries billions in damage and lost economic opportunities, and hinders their ability to achieve sustainable development goals. “The need for a practical tool to support for disaster risk financing is therefore quite urgent. This portal seeks to reduce the obstacles governments face in mobilising essential funding, while strengthening financial resilience to disasters, both before and after they strike,” Scotland said. The Disaster Risk Finance Portal outlines a broad range of funding instruments from various providers, such as

multilateral banks, international organisations, and bilateral cooperation. The portal seeks to clarify the complex funding processes linked to these providers, such as differing eligibility or access criteria, and challenging terms and conditions. Types of financing solutions available include grants, loans, contingent credit, bonds, insurance schemes and other programmes. It also offers a simplified guide to assessing risks, costs, benefits, and timeliness of funding as well as discipline in planning. As an interactive platform, it enhances learning and exchange through case studies, a knowledge bank, and information on initiatives and programs offered by development partners. The web tool was launched in the margins of the Commonwealth Finance Ministers meeting held virtually recently.

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careers new world and new you preparing for a future that matters

By Natalie Rabson on behalf of Boston City Campus You can’t predict the future; none of us foresaw this pandemic that’s for sure! But data experts can strongly recommend what job you should pick for a successful future. When looking for one of the best jobs of the future, two considerations will be crucial: What jobs are or will be well-paying? And what jobs will expand dramatically as the world recovers from Covid19? There was already a tendency for redundancy as certain jobs were being phased out due to new tech and IT innovations. We need to upskill and upgrade our CVs. Have a look below at the jobs with the strongest and weakest growth rates (Using data from the USA Bureau of Labour Statistics), as predicted over the next 10 years. The 10 best jobs for the future include: App developer, Computer systems analyst, Nurse practitioner, Physical Therapist, Health Services Manager, Market Research Analyst, and Personal Financial Adviser. These predictions take into consideration a world post Covid19, providing a good salary, as well as the job having manageable entry requirements. The 10 worst jobs for the future mention such careers such as floral designer and furniture finisher, door to door sales person and gaming cashier. Not coincidentally, these jobs cannot be done remotely, and also many involve handwork and craft work that may eventually become automated. Says Jerome Van Der Merwe, Branch manager at Boston, “It’s up to the learner to stay ahead of the curve by ensuring they acquire valuable skills, staying relevant in their workplaces by learning to operate the new tech.” “Automation has helped us operate

Jerome Van Der Merwe in Covid-19 world, it’s that education can help people adapt to a new world of remote learning, remote working, and digitization of jobs,” he says. Computer systems analysts analyse data processing problems to develop and improve computer systems. With 53 000 new positions projected by 2026, and an average salary of up to a R700 000 per year, IT seems a great place to start to develop a lucrative career. Software systems developers develop operating systems, and network software. The projected new positions for developers are double that of computer analysts in the USA. A growth is predicted in the need for physical therapists who help patients recover from illnesses and injuries, indicating that this is a position that cannot be automated. And the same goes for elementary teachers.

Computer and information systems managers plan, direct, and coordinate computer systems. With a Systems Development Diploma or Network Systems Diploma from Boston under your belt, you are looking at entering one of a projected 43 000 new jobs by 2026, and an earning potential starting at close to R200 000 per year. An alternative to studying a medical degree would be to study business and then enter the medical industry as a Medical and Health services manager. With the explosion and regulation of healthcare services and medical insurance there is a need for these graduates to plan, direct, or coordinate health services. Accountants and auditors examine, analyse, and interpret accounting records. Projected job opportunities are huge as these graduates can slot into almost any business not only to do the books, but also to successfully run the companies. The Boston Bachelor of Accounting will set you on this career path successfully! Financial managers direct financial activities at organizations. With a large earning potential, there are many positions available for a graduate with financial skills – nearly double that of IT developers! General and operations managers plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of organizations. With the Boston BCom in Marketing Management, because it has specialisations in both marketing as well as financial management, you are all set to start off in a business and eventually grow into directing its operations. Jerome concludes that there is an appropriate career for every learner, and believes in matching skills and interests to your career path. “This is the formula for success. A motivated student becomes an ambitious graduate,” he says. Call 011 551 2000, visit www.boston.co.za

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Google to warn on hacked passwords Jenna Delport

oogle has revealed that it would notify Chrome users if their passwords have been compromised. The tech company said it would be improving password security on both Android and iOS devices. To find out whether your passwords have been compromised, Chrome will send users a copy of their usernames and passwords using a special form of encryption, this lets Google check them against lists of credentials known to be compromised, but ‘Google cannot derive your username or password from this encrypted copy’, the company said. “We notify you when you have compromised passwords on websites, but it can be time-consuming to go find the relevant form to change your password. To help, we’re adding support for wellknown/change-password URLs, that let Chrome take users directly to the right ‘change password’ form after they have been alerted that

their password has been compromised,” the company said. Google has officially unveiled the redesign of its collection of office apps as Google Workspace, formerly known as G Suite. Google Workspace is expected to still include Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, and more. “Whether you’re returning to the office, working from home, on the frontlines with your mobile device, or connecting with customers, Google Workspace is the best way to create, communicate, and collaborate,” reads an official blog post from the tech company. With Google Workspace, Google is introducing three major developments: new, integrated user experience that helps teams collaborate more effectively, frontline workers stay connected, and businesses power new digital customer experiences; a new brand identity that reflects its ambitious product vision and the way its products work together, and new ways to get started with solutions tailored to needs of its broad range of customers.

15 - 22 October 2020

CBD shops damaged as building catches fire ‘It took the team about an hour to extinguish the fire, which had covered and damaged part of the first floor of the building’ Johannesburg - Last Friday morning a building caught fire near the corner of Rahima Moosa and Eloff streets in the Joburg CBD. City of Joburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) personnel responded to the call with 16 fire fighters and three fire engines to contain the blaze, according to spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi. He said it took the team about an hour to extinguish the fire, which had covered and damaged part of the first floor of the building. “No injuries were reported, but some of the shops on the ground floor were damaged. The cause of the fire is under investigation,” Mulaudzi said.

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The purpose was to raise awareness on aspects required to decongest traffic, especially during peak periods, and also provide insight on future engineering and 4IR solutions to traffic problems Johannesburg - At a webinar hosted by the City of Joburg, presented by the Transport Department on Monday Transport MMC Nonhlanhla Makhuba said traffic congestion is a challenge for the city and country, and also a global issue affecting even the most developed cities in the world. “As an economic hub, our rate of urbanisation, issues of historic spatial planning and the rapid growth of development have exacerbated this challenge. The inadequate accessibility to integrated public transport modes also plays a role in our congestion problems,” Makhuba said. The purpose of the webinar was to raise awareness on various aspects required to decongest traffic, especially during peak periods. The engagement also provided insight on future engineering and 4IR solutions to traffic problems. The webinar forms part of stakeholder engagements being hosted during the October Transport Month. This year the City adopted

the national Department of Transport theme Together Shaping the Future of Transport. Makhuba was joined by policy development and strategic planning director Daisy Dwango; operations manager for traffic engineering services, Esther Schmidt; and acting chief of police, Angela Mokasi; who presented papers from various perspectives. “Though we have made strides towards mass transit with the introduction of Rea Vaya and to a certain extent with Metrobus, there is still more to be done to address issues of our residents living far from places of work and education, forcing households to spend over 40% of their monthly income on transport costs,” Makhuba said. She added that the City needs to continue engaging all spheres of government and business towards finding innovative solutions. “We can no longer use the same remedies to manage congestion in our City. We need to be innovative

to build congestion free roads for future generations,” she said. Dwango presented the key transport strategies on managing congestion. “The City has identified nonmotorised transport as one of the methods to manage traffic congestion. The City is moving away from only planning for the vehicles, but for all modes of transport. These include, inter alia, dedicated network of high quality pedestrian and cycling, integrating cycling at public transport nodes, and amending relevant technical roads standards and planning requirements. We need to improve sustainable transport modes and reduce travel by restructuring the city. We need to build cities that enable our people to work, live, study and play in the same areas,” said Dwango. Schmidt delivered a presentation on Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) management of road infra-

Transport MMC Nonhlanhla Makhuba

structure to improve traffic congestion. She said the City has several tools to manage traffic lights to decrease the downtime experienced on the network. Mokasi presented the JMPD traffic management plan. “Traffic congestion is a huge challenge for JMPD due to power failures, load shedding, cable theft, and scheduled maintenance. JMPD is addressing the congestion by deploying officers at major traffic intersections across all the City’s seven regions,” she said.

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Covid-19 disrupts mental health services Johannesburg - Critical funding gaps are halting and disrupting crucial mental health services in Africa, as demand for these services rise amid the Covid-19 pandemic. These are the findings from a new World Health Organisation (WHO) survey of 28 African countries, undertaken as part of the first global examination of the devastating impact of Covid-19 on access to mental health services. It underscores the urgent need for increased funding. Of the countries responding in the African region, 37% reported that their Covid-19 mental health response plans are partially funded and a further 37% reported having no funds at all. This comes as the Covid-19 pandemic increases demand for mental health services. WHO regional director for Africa Dr Matshidiso Moeti says isolation, loss of income; the deaths of loved ones and a barrage of information on the dangers of this new virus can stir up stress levels and trigger mental health conditions or exacer-

Dr Matshidiso Moeti

bate existing ones. “The Covid-19 pandemic has shown, more than ever, how mental health is integral to health and well-being and must

be an essential part of health services during outbreaks and emergencies,” Dr Moeti says. African countries account for 15 of the top 30 countries globally for suicide per 100 000 people. While there is scant data on how Covid-19 is increasing mental health conditions on the African continent, one study in South Africa found that 10% to 20% of the 220 people surveyed reported potent experiences of anxiety and fear as a result of the pandemic. Another WHO survey of 12 000 women in low-income communities in Uganda and Zambia found an increase in persistent stress, anxiety and depression.

Police search for child rape suspect

The suspect Etienne Luaba Pic: SAPS

Hillbrow - Police are searching for a rape suspect who allegedly raped a 15 year-old girl in Berea on 19 August. Police spokesperson Captain Musa Shihambe said the girl lived with her family in Berea. “On 19 August she was alone in the flat and a tenant staying in the same flat by the name of Etienne Luaba approached her while she was in the kitchen. He dragged her to his bedroom and raped her without using a condom. He then threatened her not to tell anyone about the rape, saying if she did

he would kill her and her family. The victim was a virgin by that time, and is now three months pregnant,” Shihambe said. He added that the girl informed her sister after moving to a new place recently. “The nationality of the suspect is Congolese. His whereabouts are believed to be around the Berea or Hillbrow area,” he said. He added that anyone with information on the whereabouts of Etienne Luaba can contact Sergeant Shai of Hillbrow FCS on 082 622 3111 or 10111.

The WHO assessment of mental health services took place in July and August 2020 and 27 of the 28 African nations which responded have included mental health in their Covid-19 response plans, underscoring the growing recognition of the importance of this once neglected area of health. In Africa, substance use disorder services were the mental health services facing the biggest disruptions. The main causes for the disruptions were due to patients failing to turn up, travel restrictions hindering access to health facilities and a decrease in patient volume due to cancellations of elective care. While at the global level, up to 70% of countries have responded to the challenges posed by Covid-19 with telemedicine, in Africa governments have set up counselling helplines and increased training for key health responders in basic psychosocial skills. Even before the pandemic, the region had one of the lowest mental health public expenditure rates, at less than 10 US cents per capita. With increasing pressure on health systems and rising demand, stretched and chronically underfunded mental health services are under increasing strain. “Covid-19 is adding to a longsimmering mental health care crisis in Africa. Leaders must urgently invest in life-saving mental health care services. We also need more action to provide better mental health information and education, to boost and expand services, and to enhance social and financial protection for people with mental disorders, including laws to ensure human rights for everyone,” says Dr Moeti. The WHO Regional Office for Africa has released guidance on managing Covid-19 and mental health for health workers and the general public. WHO is assisting African governments in responding to the pandemic as fits their unique circumstances, the organisation has announced.

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Women in media awards call for entries Johannesburg - The APO Group is calling for entries for the annual APO Group African Women in Media Award set to empower African women journalists who support female entrepreneurship in Africa. The Award will be bestowed to the winner at the 6th Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum’s (AWIEF) Virtual Conference and Awards on 2-3 December 2020, with the theme Reimagining Business & Rebuilding Better. The AWIEF annual event is a platform that boosts Africa’s entrepreneurship ecosystem for women. APO Group chairperson Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard said: “We are proud to continue our commitment to support the development of journalism on the continent. We look forward to present this award with AWIEF in Johannesburg as we celebrate women in journalism and entrepreneurship,” PompigneMognard said. Entries must offer insights into African female entrepreneurs while appealing to a global audience. The award is open to African women journalists and bloggers, employed or freelancers working in Africa, who have produced a story broadcast or published in English, French, Portuguese or Arabic in a printed publication, TV feature, radio story, website or blog whose primary audience is in Africa. The stories must have been broadcast or published between 1 January and 31 October 2020, and to be submitted in electronic format. They are judged on content, writing, analysis, creativity, human interest and community impact. For printed stories upload the scan of the published article; radio, upload the SoundCloud link; website, upload the URL or TV, upload the YouTube link. TV material must first be uploaded to YouTube and radio material to SoundCloud. If one is not a member of these sites, they need to sign up in order to upload the video or radio material. Once one obtains the link, one must enter it in this online entry form when inputting one’s story details. The online entry form is available on https://apo-opa.com/ application-apoma-eng/ The deadline for entries is 31 October. The finalists will be announced on 20 November 2020, and the winner on 3 December.

15 - 22 October 2020

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Digital awards celebrate innovators

The homeless get a haircut at the Tree of Unity NPO

Initiative to help the homeless

Since its inception, Tree of Unity has dozens of success stories of people who were rehabilitated and are now responsible members of society Uyapo Majahana

he Tree of Unity NPO, in partnership with Bereshith and Epic Gourmetz has launched an initiative to provide recovering drug addicts and homeless people with haircuts, a place to bath, fresh clothes and meals on Sundays. This initiative, called New Man Look is part of a programme to help them find employment through imparting them with basic financial knowledge, vocational rehabilitation and life skills. The events will be every Sunday between 11am and 1pm at Tree of Unity offices. Tree of Unity founder Rickson Gange said they decided to bring back the dignity of homeless people who are not allowed into personal care parlors. “It is sad that we are now living in an age that is so much accustomed to homelessness and even normalized seeing them treated harshly, but we want to change this. We want to bring love, hope and heal-

ing, and remind them that it is not too late to change,” Gange said. Bereshith director Sajida Smith said they developed a six month skills development programme for the recovering drug addicts after noticing that shorter periods always resulted in them falling back to addiction. “Most of them leave rehab facilities after six weeks still homeless and without means to support themselves, nor any skills to find jobs. Since the six weeks spent at rehab covers only the first four steps of the 12 step programme, it is not enough to keep them strong or holding on to sobriety. We have therefore developed a programme as part of the recovery process to complete the rest of the eight steps of the 12 step programme, as well as to get the recovery upskilled in their field of strength,” she said. Since its inception, the Tree of Unity organisation has dozens of success stories of people who were rehabilitated and are now responsible members of society.

SANBS appeals for blood donations Stocks dropped to alarming levels due to Covid-19

Johannesburg - The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) has warned that thousands of lives are at risk due to a critical nationwide blood shortage. The national blood bank said its stocks dropped to alarming levels due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and called for eligible donors to donate blood. The service said it particularly needs people in blood groups O and B to come forward and donate. SANBS spokesperson Khensani Mahlangu said at least 3 500 units of blood are needed to meet the national demand. “We are currently experiencing a critical blood shortage, and this puts a lot of lives immediately at risk. Our greatest challenge at the moment is sourcing venues for mobile blood drives and we’ve noticed that corporates, schools and universities are very apprehensive about hosting us; so we are reaching out to the public to make available spaces where they feel we could host our mobile blood drives,” Mahlangu said.

Recovering drug addict Thokozani Hlatshwayo said the Tree of Unity organization has helped him end a decade of homelessness. “I got into drugs and became a gangster out of peer pressure. I was young and just wanted to fit in with friends, unfortunately they were not good friends. We did horrible things,” Hlatshwayo said. He said life on the streets was rough, and that he appreciates what Tree of Unity did to his life. “When I was chased from home around 2007 because of my behavior, I went to live in the streets of Springs. But that was not comfortable because many people in the area knew me since it was close to home. I decided to move further away, and that is how I came to Johannesburg. It is hard out there. The police are always on your tail, harassing you. It is a blessing that I met Rick. He helped me become the man I am today. I cannot wait to exert efforts on bringing more people out of the streets,” Hlatshwayo said.

Johannesburg - Having extended entry closure the BCX Digital Innovation Awards announced the panel of judges for the awards. The awards honour and celebrate South African organisations that are innovating and changing the course of their industries. CEO of BCX, Jonas Bogoshi said they are looking for the best innovators South Africa has to offer. “Our judges are well respected within the technology industry and have extensive experience; which is instrumental in identifying the top innovators. This year’s awards is not just a competition; it is a call to action for us to work together in building a better world,” Bogoshi said. Country Director for Google South Africa Alistair Mokoena said South Africa is beset with challenges both at an economic and social level. “The role of technology in addressing these challenges cannot be overemphasised. This is why the awards are so important. We look forward to hailing those innovators who have managed to apply digital technology to solving our society’s problems, and thereby unleashing it’s potential,” Mokoena said. The judges include Mokoena; Jaco Gerrits, entrepreneur and founder of award-winning app, RoadSave; Nadia Mather, director at Tabacks Attorneys and Benji Meltzer, co-founder of Aerobotics. For the competition organisations enter one of two categories; Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Digital Innovation Award; for South African SMEs who have been in operation for more than a year and employing more than five people and earning less than R50 million in revenue. Part of the

Google SA director Alistair Mokoena

prize for this category is a potential partnership agreement with BCX. The Corporate Enterprise Digital Innovation Award is for large enterprises with an existing employee base of 200 or more. Part of the prize for the winner is the BCX Innovation programme. Now in its second year, the awards seek digital innovations across all industry sectors; businesses which used technology to improve an existing process or product, or have developed an entirely new process or product. Jaco Gerrits, CEO of RoadSave says digital innovation can be used as a force for good. “I look forward to seeing a high level of creativity and how well innovations align to market needs. I’m curious to see how the ideation process differs between corporates and SMEs, how assumptions are tested, and feedback used to determine marketplace viability. I congratulate BCX and wish the contestants the best of luck.” Co-founder and CTO of Aerobotics Benji Meltzer says: “Having been on the other end for the last few years, building a technology business of our own, this is a great opportunity to see some top innovations in South Africa first-hand.” The closure was extended to 16 October, and winners will be announced at the Sunday Times Top 100 Companies Awards in November. To enter go to https://www.bcx. co.za/digitalinnovationawards/

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A Black Story streams live

Fak’ugesi festival goes online

The virtual programme launches with the opening of eight online digital art exhibitions, which will be always on and free

Samantha Richmond

pplecart Arts London Dazed New World Online Festival presents A Black Story, written and directed by Sabrina Richmond. Set in three neighbouring terraced houses, three sets of relationships, a grandmother and grandson (Vanessa White-Smith and Tats Nyazika); two half-brothers (Chad-lee Brown and Patrick Bayele); a couple with an electric connection (Jonathan James and Khadija Richmond), try to reorder their worlds as they once knew it, looking for healing. The online streaming of this live theatre performance is on 19 October at 19:30 (British Summer Time/BST). It will also be streamed on Wednesday 21 October at 21:00 (BST) and Saturday 24 October at 19:00 (BST) on http://bit.ly/BlkStory. The story contains sexual references, recommended age is 14 and above. Richmond says this piece was created through fascination with relationships. “My curiosity about how relationships are now changing during this time, for many, it is proving to be a litmus test for the relationships that they currently have and/or perhaps once had in their lives. As a black African storyteller, my work is often referred to as ‘a black story’, which it is because I am black and I am an African; a richness of identity which not only influences how I see the world,

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but also shapes my experiences in and interactions with it. It is impossible to separate the audacity it takes to live your truth, especially as an artist from the weight of the structural, systemic inequality the outside world places on one’s life. This new work A Black Story I hope is an expression of a theme I repeatedly return to in my artistic work, connection and healing. A universal desire sought in all human relationships,” Richmond says. Richmond is a South African writer, Director and Performer with a background in journalism. She has directed theatrical pieces shown at UK-based venues such as The Space Arts Theatre, Southwark Playhouse, Theatro Technis, The Pleasance Theatre as well as The Lion and Unicorn. Her writing credits include Genetic Beauty (2020 Virtual Collaborators Online Theatre Festival), My Cape is Invisible (The Pleasance Theatre), Hands off my womb! (The Chapel Playhouse) and An African in the Snow (The LABS programme at The Pleasance Theatre).

Johannesburg - The 2020 Fak’ugesi Digital Innovation Festival is set to take place online from 20 October to 20 November 2020. Now in its seventh year, Fak’ugesi is a celebration of technology and creativity by Africans for Africa. Under the theme #PowerToThePixel, the 2020 festival aims to bring regional and international audiences together through three major focus areas of African Digital Art, Heritage and Technology, and the gaming-centred Fak’ugesi Arcade. A major highlight is the work of anonymous South African artist aka Xopher Wallace, who is the Fak’ugesi Festival 2020 #PowerToThePixel featured augmented reality (AR) artist. He is a winner of one of the curatorial commissions for Digital Art with an exhibition titled The Afridelic Trip: Faces of Mixed Realities and also the featured artist for the official 2020 #PowerToThePixel face filter for Instagram, Facebook and Snap Camera. The virtual programme launches with the opening of eight online digital art exhibitions, which will be always on and free, taking place online on Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp. These and other contributions in the African Digital Art lineup will explore everything in digital culture today; from the lives of South African teenagers in matric, living through a global pandemic to

the premiere screenings of short animations from the Tshimologong Development Studio’s Young Director Programme. The exhibitions include five special commissions by five new African digital art curators and are the outcome of an Africa-wide curator bootcamp led by Fak’ugesi in June and July this year and include Time, the Earth, and Death are Living Things, as stories by Ghanaian curator Elisabeth Sutherland, co-created digital storytelling exhibition which maps the north, south, east and west of the continent into a rich, interactive platform that explores a collective understanding of what it means to be African in the digital age. #DearUs, Matric 2020 by Faye Kabali-Kagwa, South African/ Uganda curator, a WhatsApp-driven exhibition that speaks to the lives of six South African teenagers living through a global pandemic at what should be the pinnacle of their schooling career. Misava by South African curator and artist Nkhensani Mkhari, an online exhibition that seeks to refigure the digital as a site for radical healing and the manifestation of new metaphors of consciousness. Spatial Fabrications: An Uninhabitable World by Soweto-based PREEMPT Group Collective, a nonlinear web VR orbiting around three animated films within a 360° envi-

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Football clubs need to appoint a compliance officer; do daily screening of Covid-19 symptoms; trying as much as possible to observe Covid-19 social distancing; sanitization and regular washing of hands; wearing of masks as much as possible at any given time, except when training is in session. Sports Reporter

fter six months of Covid-19 enforced restrictions, government has granted permission for all football activities to resume. However, the government has warned the public to stay vigilant and cautious as the Covid-19 pandemic is still active. Among other things that the football clubs need to take care of are the appointment of a compliance officer; daily screening of Covid-19 symptoms; trying as much as possible to observe Covid-19 social

distancing; sanitization and regular washing of hands; wearing of masks as much as possible at any given time, except when training is in session. SAFA CEO Tebogo Motlanthe said the green light to resume football is welcome news for the public and all the football stakeholders. “We are happy that football will resume, but our members must ensure that teams follow strict health protocols. All SAFA health and safety directives must be followed, so that we avoid any possible spike of Covid-19 cases,’’ Motlanthe said.

The SAFA Women’s Premier Football League is also set to resume