It’s been 15 years since the first Shoprite Mobile Soup Kitchen trucks set out on a journey to combat hunger in South Africa. The programme that started in 2007 with just three trucks serving Gauteng and the North West province, has grown into a fleet of 32 trucks serving all provinces. Since inception the Shoprite […]
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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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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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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
The internationally recognised thinking around sustainability has become a very real need for business and all types of organisations. We can all relate to the well-known issue of global warming or environmental pollution from the disposal of plastics, but there are many more sustainability topics to be considered. I’ve been consulting in this space for
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In Mental Health Awareness Month, Tshikululu’s message to corporate South Africa is that it is our duty as leaders of our respective organisations to give voice to the important issue of mental wellness in the workplace and to act on it. Mental illness is a growing problem world-wide. In Mental Health Awareness Month, Tshikululu Social
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The threat of disruption to a charitable organisation’s vital residential care programme for Laudium’s orphans and other vulnerable youngsters because of failing transport has been averted, thanks to the donation of a brand-new vehicle, valued at R410 000 by the South African Muslim Charitable Trust (SAMCT). MAMAS Alliance affiliated New BeginningZ – an NGO based
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In the heart of the upper Breedekloof Valley, surrounded by the Waaihoek and Slanghoek mountains lies Bosjes farm, a historic, working Boland family farm that has established itself recently as an award-winning hospitality destination in the Cape winelands. By Chris Buchanan Images: Adam Letch Its standout feature is the architecturally acclaimed chapel designed by Coetzee
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With the end of the school year fast approaching, the future of South Africa’s youth is high on the agenda. Holistic bursary initiatives are critical to ensuring our youth can become gainfully employed. According to Stats SA, attendance of educational institutions among youth aged 18–24 in 2021 was relatively high, although a clear lag in
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Matsi Modise is an avid entrepreneur and entrepreneurship activist. She has immense experience in corporate governance and building companies from the bottom up. She is an international keynote speaker, sits on various boards and is a member of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Shapers Community and the Young Presidents’ Organisation (YPO). Matsi joined the
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