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Sarah Ferguson will attempt first world-record swim around perimeter of Easter Island

Sarah Ferguson will attempt first world-record swim around perimeter of Easter Island:


February 11, 2019 – MALIBU, Calif., U.S. – Plastic Oceans International and Breathe Conservation, two global nonprofit organizations dedicated to solving the plastic pollution problem, today announced Swim Against Plastic: Easter Island, a campaign to raise awareness about plastic pollution with a world-record swim, education and beach cleanups on Easter Island in March.

Sarah Ferguson, a former national swimmer for South Africa and founder of Breathe Conservation, will attempt to set a world record to become the first person ever to swim the entire perimeter of Easter Island. Her journey will cover more than 40 miles (65 kilometers) through cold water and dangerous currents, and the swim is estimated to take up to 24 hours to complete.

“This is a huge challenge, but my passion for ocean protection and rehabilitation is a strong driving force that fuels this dream,” said Sarah Ferguson, founder of Breathe Conservation. “It is our responsibility to protect the ocean, and I’m proud to partner with Plastic Oceans International on this campaign to fight the problem of plastic pollution.”

Located in the South Pacific Ocean between Chile and New Zealand, Easter Island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site on Chilean territory that is considered the most remote inhabited island on the planet. The waters surrounding the island contain one of the highest concentrations of microplastics in the world, most of which originates from sources thousands of miles away. In addition, 20 tons of trash is produced daily on the island, so waste management issues, especially related to the growing tourism industry, are prevalent.

Swim Against Plastic: Easter Island includes a series of beach cleanups to help restore Easter Island’s fragile environment. Plastic Oceans and Breathe Conservation are organizing the events with the island’s local communities and nonprofit organizations, encouraging all residents to participate.

“The planet needs leaders to draw attention to the serious global plastic pollution problem worldwide—threatening the ocean, our food sources and the environment—to understand the dangers of and change how we think about and use plastic,” said Julie Andersen, Global Executive Director, Plastic Oceans International. “By showing the world that our most valued and remote locations are not immune to plastic pollution, our goal is to inspire people to find solutions and eliminate use of single-use plastics that attribute to the problem.”

Plastic Oceans and local residents will conduct a series of programs to determine the specific causes contributing to plastic pollution on Easter Island. Once the roots of pollution are targeted, they will work jointly to find solutions. Results and ways to prevent plastic pollution will be shared throughout local communities, with students and schools, charitable organizations, government officials and businesses.

Anyone can join Swim Against Plastic: Easter Island to get informed, inspired and make changes to solve plastic pollution. Follow the progress of Sarah Ferguson’s world record-breaking swim using #SwimAgainstPlastic. Campaign information is available online at SwimAgainstPlastic.com.

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Easter Safety Tips for SA Motorists

Easter Safety Tips for SA Motorists:

Easter is almost upon us, and South African families are looking forward to a well-deserved break. Whether you’re heading for the coast or have designed the perfect “staycation” at home, the holidays give you the perfect chance to unwind, relax and break from your normal routine.

Unfortunately, these breaks from routines often results in the safety of people being compromised, particularly motorists, notes Cartrack South African CEO, Andre Ittmann.

“The crime figures that we extract through from our data demonstrates that the periods where motorists are more at risk often correlate with a change in routine. It’s important to be aware of this, to take common-sense precautions and to have the required knowledge of what to do if you find yourself in a threatening situation.”

Ittmann says that during a normal working month, cars are mostly parked in secure areas, whether at home or at the office. However, he adds, during holiday time, families are more relaxed and likely to split into groups to engage in activities which often involve driving to, and parking in, strange places.

This scenario creates an increased risk, and he therefore suggests that motorists follow these safety tips:

General Safety Tips

1. Make sure that your vehicle is fully serviced and has been checked by a mechanic before you leave for your trip.
2. Plan your route and make sure that you share the plan with friends or family staying back home. Also, make sure that you let these people know when you’ve arrived at your destination. Not only is this generally polite, but communication is a great and easy safety tool.
3. Avoid talking on your cell phone while you walk to your car – you will be distracted and criminals may notice.
4. Only unlock your car when you’re near to it. Have your key ready, but not visible.
5. Manually check that your car doors are locked after you’ve pushed the locking device – don’t just trust the beep, as criminals are known to jam signals and gain access to your vehicle.
6. Check the rear-view mirror occasionally to see if you are being followed – if you think this might be happening, drive to your nearest police station or a busy public area.
7. Avoid driving with your windows open, and keep the doors locked at all times.
8. Avoid distractions while driving, such as using a cellphone. Remember, texting while driving is extremely dangerous. If the message is urgent, pull over and park before you read it, write it or send it.
9. Leave half a vehicle length in front when stopping behind another vehicle. This allows you to make an emergency escape if necessary.

Ittmann adds that ensuring safety isn’t merely a matter of keeping your eyes peeled for external danger; it’s also important for people to follow a clear routine inside the vehicle. He notes that if they follow these common-sense actions and make them part of their routine inside the car, they will considerably reduce the risk of an incident or theft.

One should also be cognisant that extra safety precautions need to be taken to ensure the safety of children:

Safety Tips for Children

1. Make sure that everyone has their seat belts on and that these seatbelts are secure before you drive anywhere.
2. Make sure all valuables within the car are kept well out of sight.
3. Keep your baby in a rear-facing car seat for as long as possible (until at least two years old). Baby muscles aren’t developed enough to withstand the impact of a collision.
4. When your children outgrow a rear-facing seat (at around two years old), move them to a forward-facing car seat.
5. Double-check your car seat to make sure it’s still safe for use by finding the label and checking the expiration date. If you’re unsure about anything related to car seats, visit wheelwell.co.za for more safety tips and advice.
6. Centre seats are firm physical structures – make sure older children sit on these seats.
7. Sharp-edged toys can cause injuries in a crash, so be extra careful to choose soft toys for the trip.
8. Never leave your child unattended in a vehicle, as it exposes them to both safety risks and heat stroke.
9. Place sun visors on back seat windows to protect the kids and prevent sun burn.

Ittmann concludes that taking these precautions into consideration will help ensure that the Easter holidays are a safe, fun time for people and their families.

“The Easter holidays should only be a time for joy and family togetherness, and there shouldn’t have to be worries about the safety of you and your family. By taking precautions and applying these basic safety measures, you can significantly minimise risk and make sure that your Easter break is a relaxing, happy and safe occasion.”

Cartrack is a global leader in fleet management, stolen vehicle recovery and insurance telematics, and has tracking technology installed in more than 750,000 commercial and private vehicles worldwide.

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Sibanye back to defend Nafa Easter soccer title

Sibanye back to defend Nafa Easter soccer title:

Champions in 2016, Westlake will be keen to regain the title in the SPAR Nafa Easter Soccer Festival when the tournament is played in Gelvandale, Port Elizabeth, this weekend. Photo: Supplied

Local bragging rights will be up for grabs when a wide cross-section of Nelson Mandela Bay clubs compete in the popular Nafa SPAR Soccer Festival in Gelvandale, starting tomorrow.

Media liaison officer Vincent Heynes said the tournament, now in its 45th year, remained as popular as ever, with a full complement of teams having entered from the U10s to the senior category.

Sibanye Electrical will be back to defend their title and Heynes said the organisers believed it would be another high-quality competition over the four days.

“There is massive interest from local teams to compete in this festival which has always been a highlight on the calendar,” he said.

“Port Elizabeth Football Association runners-up NMU will be among the participating teams and all local clubs really make a big effort to be part of the tournament.

“The teams are entered on merit and by invitation. With a full complement of junior divisions, interest in the event will be at an all-time high because they always attract plenty of support.”

This year, Heynes said, they had not invited any visiting teams, preferring to give the local clubs a chance to show their credentials.

“Local teams are always well supported and it tends to generate an enthusiastic atmosphere.

“With Sibanye Electrical winning the title in their first appearance last year, we believe it will be very competitive as their rivals try to claim the title.”

Among them will be 2016 champions Westlake, Nafa premier league champions Wolves, Nafa Mayoral Cup champions Glenville and Nafa premier league log-leaders Helenvale.

Besides the senior division, the organisers will be hosting teams in age-groups from U10 to U20.

In an interesting development, representatives from La Liga [the national Spanish league] will attend the festival for the first time.

“They will hand out soccer balls to every junior player, along with other memorabilia,” said Heynes.

“They will be here for the duration of the event and are very keen to become further involved in junior development.”

He added that the festival would have an extravaganza of activities at the official opening tomorrow night, including a ride-past by the WINGS Biker club, marching bands from numerous schools and a fireworks display.

This will take place at Gelvandale Stadium, while the matches will be played at the Gelvandale sports fields in Stanford Road.

The tournament will come to a conclusion on Monday, with the main final scheduled for 3pm.

Heynes paid tribute to SPAR’s role as the title sponsor for the third year.

“Their contribution has been excellent and is largely responsible for the success of the event,” he said.

“Since SPAR’s involvement the event has been rebranded as an Easter Soccer Festival as opposed to being a tournament.

“The reason for this is that this is a family event and it includes entertainment for all family members, besides the soccer.”

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Sibanye back to defend Nafa Easter soccer title

Sibanye back to defend Nafa Easter soccer title: Sibanye back to defend Nafa Easter soccer title: Champions in 2016, Westlake will be keen to regain the title in the SPAR Nafa Easter Soccer Festival when the tournament is played in Gelvandale, Port Elizabeth, this weekend. Photo: Supplied Local bragging rights will be up for grabs when a wide cross-section of Nelson Mandela Bay […] – MyPE News

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Keep Calm and Happy Easter

Keep Calm and Happy Easter:

Happy Easter Photo: ZEEVA

Easter time is well-known and popular among South African families. Not only is it taking place during the school holidays, but it is also the ideal time for citizens to get away from day-to-day office activities and get a little relaxation going.

Carla Oberholzer, spokesperson at Zeeva, says families do not need to get the jitters and go to extremes this Easter. They should put their minds and finances at ease instead.

South Africans have to stay calm this Easter by making the best budget-friendly choice – whether spending time at home OR travelling. The choice is mostly like a toss-up really, BUT whatever consumers decide, they should always stick to their budgets.

The jet-setter / ‘hit the road’ option

The following tips are for those families or individuals jetting off for Easter weekend:

  • Carpooling is always a good idea when a few friends or family members are travelling to and from the same area/destination.
  • Travellers have to try and use byways (minor roads) not highways (major roads) where they can. By using alternative roads, they can save a few bucks by avoiding certain toll routes.
  • The ideal would be for consumers to have already made provision and plans for accommodation. For all the late sleepers or those not so lucky enough to visit friends and family, take a look at camping sites (especially if you have to cut on costs). Or give other alternative options a try: lekkeslaap, ROOMSFORAFRICA or Airbnb.
  • If individuals want to do some fun activities, they have to remember it does not have to cost an arm or a leg. They should use what they have available. Why not take the old Swingball set with? Or why not let the kids plan their own Easter hunt by suggesting affordable activities?
  • Families don’t have to go to restaurants to enjoy Easter weekend meals. What about a Bring-and-Braai or they can cobble together a nice Potjie – everybody can club in and make preparations and financial burdens a bit lighter. Granny can make her easy-to-make pudding and what about Aunty Jen’s famous, three-ingredient corn salad?

The creature of comforts / ‘stay at home’ option

The second option’s tips are for those individuals or families that don’t want to abandon their creature comforts:

  • Individuals have endless, affordable Easter activities that they, their partner or the kids and family members can do in the comfort of their own home. They should think of things like board games, outdoor games or making homemade treats together. They should use and work with what they already have available – getting some creativity going in the process.
  • Sharing is caring – Since Easter Weekend is a time of relaxation and quality time with loved ones, what can be better than encouraging each other to bring something to the Bring-and-Braai, picnic or nice old-fashioned fondue?

However families or individuals choose to spend Easter, they should cool their jets by having some fun and sticking to the allocated budget amount. And, for those that are planning to go away for the long weekend – drive safely. Zeeva offers a debt management program specially designed for women. For any enquiries regarding debt counselling or debt review, consumers can send a free SMS to 30967 indicating their name and the word, ZEEVA.

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