Daily IOL Radio News Bulletin - March 31

Published Mar 31, 2023

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Cape Town - As you kick start your day, Nokuthula Khwela brings you the country’s biggest stories.

In our top stories:

Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has called off the deal between Tottenham Hotspur and the South African Tourism board.

De Lille last week advised the board not to go ahead and sign the deal.

The minister said on Thursday the board had responded to her request and agreed with her. The deal was worth almost R1 billion and would have seen Tottenham Hotspur, one of the top sides in English Premier League partnering with SA Tourism to market the country.

De Lille said amid the tough economic conditions it was not correct to use this kind of money in sponsorship.

Read here for more.

A community-wide clean-up campaign brought residents, local businesses, and community groups together to get their hands dirty.

The campaign, which started in Bellville forms part of the City’s Better Bellville Together Campaign, which is being rolled out by the Greater Tygerberg Partnership (GTP).

This clean-up will take place twice a month until the end of June, and volunteers will receive the necessary tools and guidance to take part.

For more on this, read here.

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