Impact SA

Chris Buchanan

Over R15 million awarded to 17 outstanding South African social innovators

At the 13th annual SAB Foundation Social Innovation and 8th annual Disability Empowerment Awards held in Johannesburg, Luvuyo Sume and Riaan Knight, founders of Prosthetic Engineering Technologies, clinched the top honour in the Disability Empowerment category. Bevlen Sudhu took home the first place in the Social Innovation category with his innovative solution, Re-Purpose. Each of

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The GBVF Response Fund 1 launches its Flagship Campaign ‘RESPECT’

The Gender-based Violence and Femicide Response Fund 1 (GBVF) has launched their new flagship campaign, RESPECT, aimed at raising awareness and catalysing action against GBVF. The aim of RESPECT is to align South Africans behind a culture in which everybody is valued and respected equally. The GBVF response fund 1 was launched in 2021 following

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Sizwe Nxasana Receives Honorary Doctorate from UNISA

Renowned former businessman and CEO and founder of Sifiso Learning Group’s, Sizwe Nxasana, has been bestowed with the prestigious title of Honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting Sciences by the University of South Africa (UNISA). This distinguished honour reflects Nxasana’s unwavering dedication to advancing the prospects of previously disadvantaged students pursuing careers in the accounting

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The Liberty Community Trust – In it with South Africa’s learners and educators

It is often said that it takes a village to raise a child, the same can be said for educating a child and ensuring they have the best head start in life.  Since its inception in 2004 through an empowerment deal, and actively able to invest in programmes since 2017, the Liberty Community Trust (LCT)

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Green women of the future: Momentum Metropolitan aims to empower SA’s young female farmers

Much has been made of the frightening number of young South Africans who are unemployed, with both public and private sectors making concerted efforts to address this pressing issue. When you consider that the median age of South Africans veers towards the younger side of 30 (27,6 years), it becomes clear why the success of

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Virginia Airshow hosts aviation career day to inspire learners

The Durban Virginia Airshow, which took place on Saturday 9 September, was an opportunity for aviation enthusiasts, families, and thrill-seekers to enjoy the extraordinary aerobatic talent that we have in South Africa. Besides the entertainment and enjoyment of the airshow, the event was also used to promote and nurture the next generation of aviation professionals.

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Tech it out gogo: equipping the older generation with fundamental digital skills

In a heartwarming demonstration of how it is never too late to learn, 59 gogos graduated from the groundbreaking “iGOGO – Gogos With Vuma” digital education programme, which took place in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and City of Tshwane. Launched by goGOGOgo in conjunction with Vuma, South Africa’s largest fibre network operator, this transformative initiative

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Gautrain celebrates women leaders shaping the knowledge landscape

The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) in collaboration with the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) and Wits Business School hosted a “Women Leading Knowledge” breakfast on Tuesday 29 August 2023. “The Gautrain Management Agency prides itself in championing knowledge initiatives and this is one of our thought leadership knowledge share platforms.  This event is a

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