Pretoria - Public hearings into the distribution and collection of artists' royalties will kick-off next month, the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) said. The hearings are a result of the appointment of a six-member Copyright Review Commission (CRC) last November. The panel appointed by Minister Rob Davies was tasked with reviewing the concerns raised by the creative … [Read more...] about Artist Royalties Public Hearings Scheduled for May
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Umgeni River Bird Park Closed Due To Attempted Robbery
The Umgeni River Bird Park will be closed today, 26/04/11, due to an attempted robbery that took place this morning. At approximately 06H45, three people walked into the Bird Park and took members of staff hostage. One of the employees was shot during the process. He is currently in a serious but stable condition in hospital. Nothing was taken during the attempted … [Read more...] about Umgeni River Bird Park Closed Due To Attempted Robbery
Springboks First Step of Rugby World Cup Defence
Durban – The first indication for a Springbok team ahead of the Tri Nations and World Cup was given when the South African Rugby Union (SARU) announced a 51-man squad for a team planning session at the start of next month. The announcement of the Bok captain though has been reserved until 2 May. The players will attend two days of meetings and logistical discussions in … [Read more...] about Springboks First Step of Rugby World Cup Defence
South Durban Biodiversity Schools Initiative
In its effort to promote urban greening and enhance the local environment, the eThekwini Municipality's South Durban Basin (SDB) Area Based Management (ABM) department has launched the greening and urban biodiversity project in Clairwood Secondary and the Durban South Girls Primary School. The purpose of this initiative is to encourage biodiversity at the school level by … [Read more...] about South Durban Biodiversity Schools Initiative
Parents Show Support For Schools Restorative Justice Programme
Over 40 Parents responded to an invitation to a briefing session at the Austerville Baptist Church. They were invited to hear about the Restorative Justice project that their children were selected to participate in. Twenty five learners were selected by their fellow peers to be mediators in conflict situations within their school. This was part of a Restorative Justice … [Read more...] about Parents Show Support For Schools Restorative Justice Programme
