An estimated 3 out of 10 girls in South Africa miss school because of menstruation each month, reports UNICEF. As Menstrual Hygiene Day approached, Procter & Gamble South Africa and Always ramped up their Always Keeping Girls In School Initiative (AKGIS) to provide education and product to ensure that periods are not a limiting factor […]
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The Vumela Fund, established by FNB Business and Edge Growth, has announced a new partnership with Rand Pharmaceutical Distributors that will see the expansion and growth of this innovative 100% black-owned and managed company that services independent pharmacies, private practices and small clinics. “Vumela sees an opportunity to support an acquisition that will boost capacity
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Entrepreneurs are known for hustling hard, working beyond the typical nine to five to achieve success. Indeed, we continue to see lines blurring between what is public and what is personal when it comes to small business owners and their businesses. With identity so integrated between businessperson and brand, strengthening your personal brand is crucial
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Hlanganisa Institute in Development Southern Africa in collaboration with donor partners has provided emergency funding and support to nearly 100 community-based organisations (CBOs) during the COVID-19 pandemic – and aims to assist more organisations providing life-saving support to thousands of people in South Africa, says executive director Bongiwe Ndondo. Based on the COVID-19 work of
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Road maintenance backlogs continue to mount alarmingly. As Technical Assistance to the Community Based programme at the Department of Public Works and Roads in the North-West province, ASEDA, an engineering and infrastructure company is using its expertise to support the training of 9 000 people in North West province to undertake essential repair and rehabilitation
ASEDA on the road for skills development in North West Read More »
Sport has a significant role to play in a community’s culture, economy and education. In underprivileged sectors, the provision of recreational activities can have enormous benefits in making youth less susceptible to crime and drug use. Besides the physical benefits, community sporting programmes can aid social, emotional and mental development, teach the importance of teamwork
Unpacking the diverse yet vital social investment landscape in SA Far more than being a ‘nice to have’, fulfilling a public relations exercise to increase positive brand awareness or ensuring compliance with certain legal requirements, social investment has come to embody so much more. Given the increasing pressure on public funds and the mounting economic
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Give someone a fish and you feed them for a day, teach that person to fish and you feed them for a lifetime. This age-old principle of alleviating poverty by facilitating self-sustainability is the premise of Afrika Tikkun’s Urban Agripreneurship Incubator Project. This empowering programme is currently operational in Dieplsloot and Orange Farm in Gauteng.
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The Vumela Fund, established by FNB Business and Edge Growth, has announced a new investment in Kombo King (Pty) Ltd, a proudly South African kitchen equipment supplier focusing on the fried food niche market. Co-founder and Chairman KK Combi says: “On a trip to Beijing, I realised the importance of speed to service customers on
Food Lover’s Market and partners have launched the fifth consecutive Hunger Month campaign with the goal of exceeding the 1 million meals contributed in 2020. The supply of food to vulnerable persons in South Africa is under pressure, with 30 million food insecure. 14 million is the estimated number of vulnerable persons in South Africa
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