South Africa’s Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, hosted the annual Matric Achievers Breakfast at the MTN Innovation Centre in Johannesburg celebrating the nation’s top 39 matriculants from the 2024 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, acknowledging their exceptional academic performances and resilience. Minister Gwarube commended the students, often referred to as the “Covid generation,” for […]
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Gender-based violence (GBV) remains one of South Africa’s most entrenched social crises, disproportionately affecting women and children. Despite growing awareness, the prevalence of violence against women remains alarmingly high, with one in three women experiencing abuse. This crisis is compounded by systemic barriers such as poverty, limited economic opportunities and mistrust in justice systems, which
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Joburg Theatre and CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation SA have celebrated the first official handover of books collected during their festive season book drive. The event took place at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, where the first collection of books found their new home in the hands of brave children and teenagers undergoing cancer treatment. The
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Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) form the backbone of South Africa’s economy, with approximately three million businesses employing millions of people. Yet, despite their critical role, the survival rate of SMEs remains a significant concern. Poovi Pillay – Executive Head Corporate CSI, Nedbank In fact, more than 50% of small businesses don’t make it past
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Despite significant legal protections, gender-based violence (GBV) is a persistent, harrowing reality for many girls and women in South Africa. This month, the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) released and handed over to government, the First South African National Gender-Based Violence Study, 2022. Gathering data from both victims and perpetrators, the study provides significant insights into
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Xero, the global small business platform, has announced the 28 small business and non-profit winners of the 2024 Xero Beautiful Business Fund, each winning a share of a R8,000,000 global prize pool. The winners represent a diverse group of organisations committed to driving meaningful change and redefining what’s possible in the field they operate in.
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Elderly residents at Gerard Old Age Home received food, clothing, and financial support from Ackerman’s Ububele CSI programme, fostering gratitude and hope. Xoliswa Zakwe – Alex News Christmas came early for the elderly residents of Gerhard Old Age Home as Ackerman’s Ububele CSI (Corporate Social Investment) programme blessed them with a generous donation of food
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When we have it, we take it for granted. But, to lose it is a life-altering event. Good eyesight and healthy eyes are gifts that we need to look after and appreciate on a daily basis. National Eye Care Awareness Month is commemorated in October every year to raise awareness about the importance of good
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In three years an initiative to make school feeding more impactful has expanded from a pilot project to provide meals to all the children at four West Coast schools. First trialled at HP Williams Primary School in St Helena Bay, the project now includes Masiphathisane Primary School and Louwville High School in Vredenberg. The latest
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