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Bitter legal disputes among past and present directors of the Red Cross continue to disrupt the organisation, more than two years after the sacking of the entire board.
The biggest international donor, who said he no longer trusts the organisation, has terminated his involvement, leading to the collapse of a major HIV project.
A new regime has attempted to refocus the organisation, but faces pushback from Red Cross veterans who claim victimisation.
On the centenary of its founding in 1921, the South African Red Cross Society (SARCS) is beset by internal struggles going back years, which have pitted close colleagues against one another, caused the collapse of key projects, the sacking of senior executives and the withdrawal of millions of rands in donor money.
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8 April 2021 By Fran Williams. Photography by Tim Soar Neat Architects, working with the Roger De Haan Charitable Trust and arts charity Creative Folkestone, has developed an eye-catching mixed-use project in Folkestone
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Urban sports park F51 in Folkestone due to open this summer
Construction of Folkestone s unique urban sports park is set to be completed this summer.
The new Folkestone skate park. All pictures: Jenner
It will include suspended concrete skating bowls on the first floor, plus plywood ramps and street-scene skating, which will also be suitable for BMX usage, on the second and third levels.
A climbing wall will scale the rear side of the building and a boxing arena will be found on the ground floor.
A cafe and changing rooms will also feature in the building.
The long-awaited development is being funded and developed by the Roger De Haan Charitable Trust as part of regeneration plans for Folkestone.