South Africa ranks 99th out of 165 countries and territories included in the Economic Freedom of the World: 2022 Annual Report, released by the Free Market Foundation in conjunction with Canada’s Fraser Institute. Last year, South Africa ranked 93rd and has therefore deteriorated further in the rankings. The country’s best ranking of 47th was achieved […]
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The Ministers of Basic Education and Minerals and Energy have officially unveiled a newly built world-class Waterkloof Hills Combined School in the mining community of Rustenburg, North West. This comes after Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) and the North West Department of Education (NWDoE) entered into an agreement in 2019, on an equal financial contribution basis,
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While data regarding women’s overall outcomes in education shows that there is still much collective work required in this space, leading education finance and education fund management solution specialist Fundi is seeing consistent investment by women in their own education. With almost 64% of current loan recipients women, Fundi CEO Makgau Dibakwane expects this percentage
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The world has its fair share of environmental, social and economic problems and we are in dire need of social upliftment, medical treatment to fight diseases, solutions to climate change and more. By Dalit Shekel There is clearly a need for creative solutions that are sustainable. This is where fashion and accessories can play a
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Bayer and Grain SA release documentary about impactful Farmer Development Programme. There are over two million smallholder or household farmers in South Africa. These are farmers that farm on small areas in order to feed their families, ideally with some surplus to sell or trade. These smallholder farmers have a significant role to play in
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The 25th of August 2021 marked the first anniversary of a milestone that took over 30 years to achieve – Africa being free from polio, a disease that has caused death and paralysis throughout recorded history. However 2022 has seen cases resurface in Malawi and Mozambique and recently, an outbreak in London has raised red
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Pupils at Olefile Secondary School in the North West have welcomed a donation of 100 hard-wearing mountain bikes that will help those who live far away to get to classes easily. By Zandile Khumalo – News24 The bikes are worth R300 000 and were donated to pupils in Grades 8 to 11, who live far
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In the spirit of giving back and honouring Tata Madiba’s legacy, this Mandela Month HEINEKEN South Africa’s employees responded to the call to make each day a Mandela Day by making a difference and inspiring change in their various communities. Employees gave 67 minutes of their time to better the lives of others. In
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Every year since 2010, South Africa celebrates Nelson Mandela Day as a way of encouraging civilians and corporate organisations to give back to their communities in whatever way they can. This year, Cresta Shopping Centre decided to lend a hand to two organisations which help improve the lives of children in and around their community.
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On Friday 15 July, African Bank staff donned their jeans and tackies and joined other committed South African corporates packing meals for Early Childhood Development (ECD). The packing took place at the Sandton Convention Centre and is part of the Rise Against Hunger campaign for Mandela Month. “In our 67 minutes to honour Mandela we
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