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Over R15 million awarded to 17 outstanding South African social innovators

Community & Impact, In the News / Chris Buchanan

At the 13th annual SAB Foundation Social Innovation and 8th annual Disability Empowerment Awards held in Johannesburg, Luvuyo Sume and Riaan Knight, founders of Prosthetic Engineering Technologies, clinched the top honour in the Disability Empowerment category. Bevlen Sudhu took home the first place in the Social Innovation category with his innovative solution, Re-Purpose. Each of […]

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Open minds, open opportunities

Community & Impact, Programmes / Chris Buchanan

Old Mutual Foundation believes tomorrow’s inclusive well being depends largely on the insights and decisions of today. There can also be no doubt that bringing out the best in our nation’s children and youth through an inspired education is the key to a brighter future for all of us. Equipping a new generation with quality

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Green women of the future: Momentum Metropolitan aims to empower SA’s young female farmers

Small Business Development & ESD / Chris Buchanan

Much has been made of the frightening number of young South Africans who are unemployed, with both public and private sectors making concerted efforts to address this pressing issue. When you consider that the median age of South Africans veers towards the younger side of 30 (27,6 years), it becomes clear why the success of

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Tech it out gogo: equipping the older generation with fundamental digital skills

Community & Impact, Programmes / Chris Buchanan

In a heartwarming demonstration of how it is never too late to learn, 59 gogos graduated from the groundbreaking “iGOGO – Gogos With Vuma” digital education programme, which took place in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and City of Tshwane. Launched by goGOGOgo in conjunction with Vuma, South Africa’s largest fibre network operator, this transformative initiative

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Women passing the baton in conservation and scientific research

Community & Impact, Professionals / Chris Buchanan

‘We can all do our part to unleash our world’s enormous untapped talent – starting with filling classrooms, laboratories, and boardrooms with women scientists’ – UN Secretary-General António Guterres In the realm of conservation and scientific research, women have historically faced challenges in breaking through gender barriers and achieving equal representation. However, the tide is

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MTN SA Foundation Partners with SOS Children’s Village

Community & Impact, Programmes / Chris Buchanan

In response to an appeal from SOS Children’s Village South Africa for corporates to partner with them to brighten the lives of their children, the MTN SA Foundation answered the call with a sports tournament at the SOS Childrens Village in Ennerdale, Gauteng. SOS Children‘s Village South Africa describes itself as a place that orphaned

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DBSA and Mamas Alliance in sustainable rural ECD solutions

Community & Impact, Programmes / Chris Buchanan

The Development Bank of Southern Africa partners with MAMAS Alliance and other role players to create nurturing environments and provide quality education for SA’s next generation. As one of Africa’s leading development finance institutions, the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has a 40-year track record of successfully supporting development in Southern Africa. Over R100

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Rhiza Holdings galvanises township development

Community & Impact, In the News / Chris Buchanan

Four organisations committed to creating sustainable development in townships across South Africa (SA) have consolidated under the newly established entity, Rhiza Holdings, primed to galvanise formidable change across the country. A culmination of a decade of work by philanthropists and experts driving community and economic development in SA’s vulnerable communities, Rhiza Holdings is set to

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Supporting lifelong learning through mentorship

ESD initiatives, Small Business Development & ESD / Chris Buchanan

The FirstRand Volunteers programme was launched in 2003 to facilitate and support employee community involvement. The programme provides employees from across the group with the opportunity to make a real difference by matching their time and monetary donations to their chosen registered organisation or school. CSI – Human Face of Business Governed by clear guidelines,

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South Africans are battling rising costs, inflation while losing faith in the economy

Community & Impact, Thought Leadership / Chris Buchanan

Although employed South Africans continue to show resilience as they face the macro-financial challenges besetting the country, 45% are considerably financially stressed, 7 out of 10 are trying to cope with incomes that have not improved since 2020, and their confidence in the economy is being eroded, according to the 2023 Old Mutual Savings and

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