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Pick n Pay Mobilises Communities to Support Rural Learners with Back-to-School Basics

Project “School Takeover” Shows the Power of Collaboration 01 February 2026, Swellendam (Western Cape). Pick n Pay continued its inaugural “Project School Takeover” at Kleinfontein Primary School near Swellendam, marking the second of three rural school interventions this month in communities where the retailer operates. Pick n Pay and its partners responded to the financial pressure […]

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Weathering the impact: Why climate change remains a major risk to African mining

Monday, 2 February 2026 – Climate change is no longer a distant threat – it’s a present-day disruptor reshaping industries, economies, and ecosystems. In Africa, few sectors are as exposed – or as vital – as mining. Intensifying droughts, erratic rainfall, and rising temperatures are placing growing pressure on water availability and operational stability. For mining

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MTN Stands with Flood-Affected Communities, Supporting Recovery and Ensuring Reliable Connectivity

As communities in Limpopo and Mpumalanga continue to recover from severe flooding, the MTN South Africa Foundation has stepped forward to support families impacted by the disaster. MTN’s technical teams remain focused on sustaining strong and reliable network connectivity across affected areas. While the intensity of rainfall has eased in parts of the region, humanitarian

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From aid cuts to action: How companies can step in as global development funding falls

Fiona Zerbst, Associate Writer at Trialogue, shares six practical strategies for companies partnering with nonprofits to navigate international funding cuts In 2025, something almost unthinkable happened – the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and other major donor nations began scaling back their Official Development Assistance (ODA) commitments. Driven by economic slowdowns,

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MTN SA Foundation Supports DBE’s Back – to – School Campaign to Drive Digital Inclusion

MTN South Africa, through the MTN SA Foundation, has reaffirmed its commitment to education by providing digital devices to selected schools across the country as part of the Department of Basic Education’s (DBE) Back -to – School Campaign. These devices are allocated to schools as a support system to enable access to e -learning tools

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An 88% pass rate is real progress. The question is who falls out before matric

By Graeme Wilkinson, Senior Social Investment Specialist at Tshikululu Social Investments The announcement of South Africa’s most recent matric results, delivering a historic 88% pass rate, marks a moment worth pausing on. It is a milestone that speaks to system resilience, improved coordination and the sustained effort of teachers, learners, families and policymakers. For social

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Why mentorship is the missing link in tackling unemployment and building successful businesses

As South Africa continues to grapple with one of the highest unemployment rates in the world, the need for sustainable solutions has never been more urgent. While entrepreneurship is often positioned as a pathway to job creation and economic resilience, far too many new ventures fail before they ever reach their potential. The difference between

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Shimza Grows Annual School Shoe Drive, Donating 3000 Pairs of Hopeful Soles to Children Across Gauteng

Johannesburg, Tuesday 14 January 2026 – Music icon and philanthropist Ashley ‘Shimza’ Raphala once again demonstrated his commitment to uplifting vulnerable communities through the donation of 3000 pairs of Hopeful Soles school shoes to children in need. The handover took place on 13 January 2026 at the Rabasotho Community Centre in Tembisa, under the banner of

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