RUSTENBURG HERALD
6 NOVEMBER 2020 BLADSY 5
RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - If you believe social media, hundreds of children are kidnapped daily.
Child grab allegations: Don’t spread lies
Some people even claims that more than
a million children are trafficked in South Africa per year. This is very far from the truth. "Data available shows that the figure
can be estimated at around 2000 children yearly. The global amount - for the whole Earth - is approximately 1.2 million per year,"
says a report of AfricaCheck. In September a
video of a man trying to kidnap a child from a Johannesburg restaurant caused quite a stir and, all of a sudden reports of similar alleged incidences made its way to Whatsapp groups and Facebook.
Experts warn about the danger of children or parents making unfounded claims about attempts of kidnapping.
"Making such claims merely to get attention is very dangerous. The public can become 'immune' to alerts and then, when something real happens, people do not assist," says Nicholas Mills, a safety specialist from a private investigating company. Local Police also warn that fake news often has hidden agendas, and spreading it only serves to continue misinformation. "Such misinformation is reckless, irresponsible and unacceptable.
We condemn any posts or voice notes aimed at causing alarm and unnecessary fear. Spreading false news or information is an offence and people can be prosecuted,"
Capt Elsabé Augoustides, Rustenburg Police spokesperson said.
Local beauty takes national crown
RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Mammone Ascentia Aphiri is no stranger to wearing a beauty crown.As a teenager the woman with the stunning almond eyes and pretty smile won the title as the Miss Teenage Bophuthatswana. And now, at age 52 the lady took the crown as Ms SA Plus Intercontinental at a glittering event in the Bloemfontein Civic Theatre. Besides the crown, Mammone also received the award for the best charity event. Lovely Mammone will now represent South Africa in the Ms Plus World pageant which will be held in
Houston, Texas in the USA. "Indeed the sky is the limit! I want to encourage all plus size women in our country to stand up and say no to body shaming - be proud of your beauty and of your uniqueness," Mammone said in an interview with Rustenburg Herald after her triumph. Mammone would like to thank everyone who has taken the time to be part of all her initiatives. "I see you all as stakeholders and will forever be grateful for making our dream a reality," she concluded.
Nutrition and Obesity Awareness
RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG –Each and every year in the month of October, campaigns and information sessions are held in South Africa and all over the world to educate people and inform them about the importance of nutrition as well as the dangers of obesity.
This year such a campaign was held here in Rustenburg at the Waterfall Mall Food Court Centre from Friday (27 October) to Monday (30 October). Amongst the things that were done was free screening for blood pressure and glucose testing, Body Mass Index weighing, nutrition education and counselling, occupational and
physiotherapy in the context of obesity.
Vukosi encouraged members of the community who would like to get more information and help with nutrition and obesity to call the Dietetics Department on 014 590 5502; Occupational therapy on 014 590 5303 or the Physio department on 0145905302.
Photo caption - above right:
The team from Job Shimankana Tabane Hospital Pictured here at the back from Left to right are ; Lesego Mmolawa, Vukosi Msimeki, Refilwe Gafane, Sophy Mpete, Leigh-Anne Moote, Amogelang Tapala, Khumo Mosiane, Tlou Teffo, Muthathedzwa Mabilu and front from left to right are Agnes Moilwa, Ynthe Buyl and Annah Thipe.