According to The World Bank’s Global Findex Database, in 2015 there were 350 million unbanked people in Sub Sahara Africa. Global Findex statistics are regarded as the world’s most comprehensive collection of data still cited today, which analyses how adults save, borrow, make payments, and manage risk. By comparison, it is estimated that currently there are […]
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The Tiger Brands Foundation’s in-school nutrition programme has become an important part of women’s economic empowerment in disadvantaged areas around the country. Director of The Tiger Brands Foundation, Eugene Absolom, says that more than 430 food handlers are receiving an opportunity to contribute to their communities through one of the country’s oldest and furthest-reaching in-school
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s (JSE) flagship CSI programme, the Investment Challenge, is offering unemployed graduates an opportunity to learn to become mentors or catalyst teachers as part of their personal development while giving back to their communities. An opportunity to gain new skills Ralph Speirs, JSE’s CSI official, says while this is not an offer
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Reigning Miss Soweto Thobile Steyn knows first-hand what it feels like to not be able to start the school year on the right footing. Her mother Thabile, who convinced her to enter the White Star-sponsored beauty pageant, would often struggle to find enough money to make sure her daughter went to school with the proper
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By Chantyl Mulder Every professional, regardless of whether they are an engineer, lawyer, doctor or accountant, exists to serve society. From the onset, we believe that professionals have a duty to serve society. This stems from the fact that, first of all, they are a part of the elite class and are in the very
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Agri SA launched its 2021 Surplus Food Aid Campaign at the Joburg Market yesterday, Wednesday, 31 March. Collaborating with the Mike Loutfie Foundation, Total South Africa and the RSA Group, the first campaign for 2021 includes a total of R110 000 in donations and an estimated 30 tonnes of fresh produce. Beneficiaries will receive hampers
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South Africa Flying Labs is championing drone and robotics technology for social good in South Africa by employing new technology, training a new generation of innovators, and fostering an enabling environment for technology for social impact. Officially launched this month by QP DroneTech and its Consortium partners Vula Air Technologies and Ntiyiso Consulting, South Africa Flying Labs is a local robotics
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In what has shown to be a year of significant moves being made in the mining sector, Beryl Group’s acquisition of Africoal’s stake in Eyethu Coal, now effectively makes the group the 100% shareholder in Eyethu Coal. Beryl Group is a Pan-African diversified investment company, focusing on strategic proprietary investments. It holds equity interests in
Moving quickly can unlock attractive opportunities for entrepreneurs There comes a time in a business or one’s personal affairs when cashflow becomes tight. This is stressful, but normal. The cause is often varied and can be anything from delayed receipts, or the need for immediate liquidity to pursue attractive opportunities. The point is, life is
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If hindsight about Covid-19 has taught corporate South Africa anything, it’s that the future of our economy relies on having a skilled, resilient and agile workforce. That’s why investing in skills development – in the form of learnerships and workplace readiness – is so crucial. Continuous skills development keeps the pipeline of work-ready talent flowing,
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