The pandemic may have set gender parity progress back by a generation, according to the World Economic Forum. There’s also been an increase in gender-based violence, primarily linked to lockdowns. And there’s an increasing financial gap between men and women. As the global economy slowly recovers and we embrace the new normal, how are women […]
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Upskilling South Africans in financial literacy and knowledge is one of the best ways to empower people to live with confidence. In the past six months, the Sanlam Foundation has provided consumer financial education (CFE) to 5 170 beneficiaries (the 2021 target is 6 050) via service provider Avocado Vision. This means that Sanlam has
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To help rebuild South Africa, Capitec visited Tumelo Home and Hospice Centre and Bula Mahlo Home and Day Care, in collaboration with philanthropist BI Phakathi and musician K.O. Both NGOs are based in Johannesburg and were affected by the recent lootings. This forms part of Capitec’s #MakeADifference CSI initiative, which aims to help South Africans
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Grassroots Wednesday, Hlanganisa’s monthly webisode series supporting the resilience of community-based organisations, takes place on the last Wednesday of every month from 11am – 1pm. The webisode series provides technical support to strengthen CBOs institutions through improved strategy, increased accountability and prudent management of resources (human and financial). Through the series, Hlanganisa is supporting the
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Dear Valued Member, We are thrilled to invite you to the next webinar in our series designed to celebrate YOU, beautiful women in business and in leadership. Join Dr Manti Grobler as she answers a challenging question: “Are we the Weakest Link?” and leads a discussion on how to tap into resources to increase self-confidence and showcase your abilities. The
SUPPORTING SMALLHOLDER FARMERS AMIDST THE PANDEMIC Nozizwe Mhlongo farms on 10 hectares of land in Sehlakoane, a rural area in Limpopo. Some of this land she uses for maize production which recently benefited from Bayer’s Better Farms Better Lives initiative. Nozizwe is one of the estimated two million smallholder and subsistence farmers in South Africa,
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Do your research, know the risks and you may well reap the rewards! “How do we help our youth who are innovative to start a business to navigate these difficult times?”. This was the opening comment from the then acting Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) Commissioner, Mr Olano Makhubela, at the launch of Global Money
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The basic income grant debate has been rumbling in South Africa for two decades, ever since the grant was recommended by the Committee of Inquiry into a Comprehensive System of Social Security for South Africa in 2002. The reintroduction of the “social relief of distress” grant by President Cyril Ramaphosa, for unemployed people and unpaid caregivers who
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As South Africa celebrates National Women’s Day today, power and automation engineering firm ABB is focusing on building a future that prioritises diversity and inclusion by championing the hiring of female engineers. Nearly half of hired engineers in the company’s electrification business in Southern Africa are female. Jacky Mbanga, Human Resources Business Partner for ABB
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The Kolisi Foundation was founded in March 2020, but it all started in a corridor, one week ahead of the Rugby World Cup Final. We recently chatted to Rachel Kolisi. Find out exactly how the Kolisi Foundation came to be and what the future holds. Image source: kolisifoundation.org
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