Most classrooms in South Africa have over 50 learners per class with one teacher having to give enough attention to each child. This is impossible in most cases resulting in some children being left behind. 2020 has added additional strain to this already tenuous situation with Teachers and Parents now having to help learners to […]
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The global coronavirus pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented crisis. In South Africa, never before has the plight and livelihoods of black-owned suppliers and small businesses been so threatened. Save an SME and play your part in building an inclusive economy, by booking space for one or more of your suppliers in this year’s ESD
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Now in its 12th year, CSI: The Human Face of Business has become the key reference guide for best practice and innovation in SA social investment. With the social, economic and health challenges emerging from the Covid-19 crisis, thousands of South Africans are set to be adversely impacted – throwing into sharp relief the importance
The Thebe Foundation Relief Fund, an initiative launched at the beginning of lockdown to help feed the country’s most vulnerable communities, is continuing with food relief this Saturday, 18 July 2020, with hampers being distributed to feed another 1 000 families in the Soweto. Over 3 400 families, in communities around Gauteng, have already received desperately
Animation and Gaming Company Sea Monster partners with Edge Growth and FirstRand’s Vumela Fund to unlock digital solutions Animation, gaming and AR/VR company Sea Monster today announced the conclusion of a USD1m investment from FirstRand’s Vumela Fund, managed by leading SME Venture Fund Manager Edge Growth, which will change the way corporates tackle training and
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It’s no secret that farming is a highly capital-intensive business and if you are a farmer looking for funding to start or expand your business, the following companies may just be the best place to start: 1.Capital Harvest Capital Harvest is a niche agricultural finance company based in Cape Town that focuses only on agricultural
To bid farewell to people who founded a company that later gave birth to FirstRand, one of the biggest companies on the JSE, Monday 6 July was supposed to be a night of expensive cocktails and maybe even fireworks at RMH. But after saying their goodbyes to fellow board members, all that Dippenaar and Harris
Held on Thursday 9 July, the conversation featured a call for focused, collaborative and re-purposed investment in education across sectors, focusing on innovation, connectivity and skills. There was consensus that the latter is often overlooked, and that basic services as well as leadership development and readiness for change underpin the effectiveness of long-term interventions. Hosted
When Covid-19 first landed in South Africa, exposing the entire populace to the global pandemic, the social sector was amongst the first to be galvanised into action. By the time the call for social distancing was made, these organisations, who are in the main non-profit organisations, had already thought of (and began implementing) solutions to
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Newly launched MTN Business App Academy and award for young app developers to drive digital education and innovation across SA. The MTN Business App of the Year Awards, now in its ninth year, has opened entries for aspiring entrepreneurs and digital innovators across the country. This year’s edition comes with a number of relevant and
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