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Storm Disaster Relief |
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Posted by SA Can
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Monday, 17 November 2008 |
| SA Can urgently need volunteers to assist with disaster management tasks after Friday's freak storm. If you can help now or in the
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COLLECTION POINTS FOR
VICTIMS
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They need food, blankets, lighting to support victims who have lost their
homes. There are 24 Hr collection points at Hillcrest Emergency Veterinary
Hospital, Cube House, 32 Old Main Rd. Engen Garage in Waterfall. Other
collection points are RJ's Hillcrest and La Pizza Pazza
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SA CAN (Community Action Network) facilitated extensive community support
for yesterdays storm disaster victims. Although, sadly lives were lost,
the power of the SA CAN network helped bring speedy assistance to those in
need. Supplies, blankets, vehicles and volunteers were gathered through SA
CAN communications and liaison points in record time.
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Peaceplayers International City Wide Tournament |
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Posted by Imagine Durban Webmaster
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Tuesday, 11 November 2008 |
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37 schools were represented at the 15th
PeacePlayers International City-Wide Tournament held on 1
November 2008 at Hoy Park, Durban. After several intense rounds of
competition Dina School was crowned the girls City-wide champions and Addington
School was crowned the boys City-wide champions. PeacePlayers
International works at schools in 8 different communities: Chatsworth,
Durban Central, Durban North, Lamontville, Molweni, Umbumbulu, Umlazi and
Wentworth.
PeacePlayers International employs 85 youth coaches and
managers in Durban to
teach basketball and act
as mentors to the students participating in
the PeacePlayers programme. In conjunction with its programme to teach
youth basketball PeacePlayers International teaches a life skills curriculum that aims
to allow students to learn about issues such as self-confidence, HIV/AIDS and
drugs and alcohol. For more information on
PeacePlayers International visit www.peaceplayersintl.org.
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Voter registration weekend |
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Posted by Nthambeleni Gabara
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Thursday, 06 November 2008 |
Durbanites, register to vote this weekend!
More than 59 000 Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) officials will be employed for the voter registration weekend. IEC Chief Communication Officer (COO), Kate Bapela, said the IEC was
currently completing the final arrangements, such as the last contracts
for voting stations, and appointing outstanding registration staff.
"We can now confirm that more than 59 000 registration officials will
be employed for the voter registration weekend and we are also checking
whether voting stations have received the necessary material," she said. The IEC has scheduled voter registration weekend for 8 - 9 November 2008 across the country's nine provinces.
Ms Bapela said 19 713 voting stations will be open between 08:00 and
17:00. She further appealed to all South African citizens to go and
register or to SMS their ID numbers to 32810 to check their
registration details.
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Free!!! Robin Banks Mindpower Training For SDB Communities |
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Posted by Imagine Durban Webmaster
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Tuesday, 04 November 2008 |
The South Durban Basin Social Programme Group (SProG) members, were
recently treated to a dynamic and entertaining presentation by
internationally renowned motivational speaker Robin Banks.
Robin Banks is South Africa’s leading authority on Mind Power and a
highly sought after International speaker. His ultimate desire is to
empower people to take charge of their lives and create a brighter
future for themselves, their community and their country. The course
focuses on teaching inspiring positive mind techniques, holistic life
principles, financial awareness and other relevant life skills.
Robin Banks through his Africa Project is offering a full mindpower
course to all SDB NPO’S, teachers, nurses, and those involved in
community development. A full course normally costs R3500.00, but only
a registration fee of R100.00 is requested from SDB SProG members, to
ensure commitment from participants.
An introductory briefing session is being held on Wednesday the 12th
November 2006 from 13h00 to 16h30, at the Austerville Community Hall.
Thereafter, the training will occur for 4 consecutive weeks and will
end on the 10th December 2008.
Seats are limited, so please confirm your attendance with Xoli at 031-4519800 or MnwabeX@durban.gov.za
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Get tested during HIV Testing Week |
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Posted by Imagine Durban Webmaster
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Monday, 03 November 2008 |
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A first ever collaborative campaign between NGOs, provincial government
and private companies is urging South Africans to choose life and get
tested during HIV Testing Week.
Taking place from 3 - 8 November, HIV Testing Week will provide
counseling and testing services at government sites as well as NGO
funded and private sector sites in the Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern
Cape, Mpumalanga and Northern Cape provinces. The aim is to have 110
000 people tested during the week.
The campaign is coordinated by New Start, the social marketing arm of
local HIV/Aids services NGOs, Right to Care and Society for Family
Health. It is supported by corporate partners and provincial health
departments in the five provinces where the campaign is taking place
and funded by the US Presidents Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR)
and USAID.
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