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16 Days of Activism – Taking a stand against gender-based violence

Community & Impact, In the News / Chris Buchanan

Refining the art of social investing through collaboration and tailoring social investment that is scaled for impact in the GBVF space should be a firm focus for corporate South Africa during this year’s 16 Days of Activism. “The importance of impactful initiatives through private and public collaboration that focus on gender equity – to emancipate […]

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Ndlovu Care Group opens its Vocational Training Centre

Community & Impact, Environment / Chris Buchanan

This November marked yet another milestone for the Ndlovu Care Group (NCG) with the official opening of the Ndlovu Vocational Training Centre in Bloempoort. The Non-Profit Organisation has a well-documented history and an exceptional track record of creating opportunities for orphaned and vulnerable children and youth in rural Moutse and surrounding villages. It is well-known

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Urban rail boost could support Africa’s sustainable future – Alstom

Community & Impact, Thought Leadership / Chris Buchanan

If the modal share of urban rail in African cities increases to 10% in 2030 and 20% in 2050, compared with the baseline scenario of 1% today, one gigaton of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions could be avoided between 2023 and 2050, says rail mobility solutions group Alstom in a new report titled ‘The Role of

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Youth trained as emergency firefighters to combat fires in informal settlements

Community & Impact, Programmes / Chris Buchanan

Shack homes are constantly facing fire hazards that can easily spread due to informal settlement structure. According to research on fire safety, South Africa faces an estimated ten shack fires a day. The Tsantsabane municipal area in the Northern Cape is no exception. Over the last year, the communities experienced several dangerous residential fires destroying

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Community food gardeners to sell their harvests at Shoprite, Checkers

Community & Impact, In the News / Chris Buchanan

Tholakele Centre of Hope is part of other local nationwide community gardens that have been given the opportunity to sell their harvest at the Shoprite and Checkers Market Day. Palesa Tsotetsi – Springs Advertiser Tholakele Centre of Hope has been given the opportunity to sell its fresh and organically grown produce to the public at

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South Africa’s business environment ranking for private companies is improving

Community & Impact, Thought Leadership / Chris Buchanan

The EMEA Private Business Attractiveness Index 2022 ranks the relative attractiveness of private business environments across 33 countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). South Africa ranks 25th out of these 33 countries, marking an improvement on its 2021 ranking of 32nd out of 35 territories. This reflects positively on the country’s Economic

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COP27: SA asked rich countries for more grants instead of loans for climate plan – Ramaphosa

Community & Impact, In the News / Chris Buchanan

South Africa had asked the US, UK, France, Germany and the EU to consider further funding for the country’s climate goals to take the form of grants as opposed to loans, a query that was “well received,” President Cyril Ramaphosa said. Lameez Omarjee – News24 Climate Editor The president was speaking at a press briefing

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MAMA power unites at Share Conference 2022

Community & Impact, Programmes / Chris Buchanan

A major highlight on MAMAS Alliance’s CSI agenda is the annual Share Conference which took place this week. The conference offers NGOs a learning and sharing platform through the Alliance network – a collective showing of support and sharing of ideas within the network of MAMAS that offer daily care to over 70 000 vulnerable

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MTN SA Foundation closes the digital gap in rural Mpumalanga

Community & Impact, Programmes / Chris Buchanan

The MTN SA Foundation has handed over a high-tech multimedia centre to the Mawewe Community Centre in Mgobodzi Village, Nkomazi Local Municipality, as part of a longstanding Public Private Partnership (PPP) with the Department of Social Department. The partnership is aimed at skills development, fighting poverty and building a caring society for all. The 20-seater

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Committed to health for all with reach52 in South Africa

Community & Impact, In the News / Chris Buchanan

A ground-breaking agreement has been signed between a global pharmaceutical company, two NGOs and a global tech social enterprise to improve healthcare in South Africa. Initially targeted at the residents of communities in Orlando West, Soweto and Orange Farm, this partnership sees Bayer, Best Health Solutions, Vikelizizwe Solutions and reach52 collaborate to increase healthcare access

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