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Botha’s Halte celebrates heritage through CSI in the Breede Valley

Community & Impact /

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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Q&A: Holistic bursary initiatives to curb youth unemployment

Community & Impact, Thought Leadership /

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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Women in Leadership – Matsi Modise, CEO and Founder of Furaha Afrika Holdings

Environment, Thought Leadership /

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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MAMAS who inspire and create change during Women’s Month

Community Old, Environment /

MAMAS Alliance partners with a network of Mamas (NGOs) that offer daily care to thousands of children in South Africa. MAMAS Alliance gives the children a better future through interventions targeted at supporting their education, nutrition, medical care, recreational services, and other social development services. The NGOs that MAMAS Alliance partners with are spread throughout

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Women in Leadership – Taki Netshitenzhe, Vodacom

Environment, Thought Leadership /

Taki Netshitenzhe, Director of External Affairs, Vodacom SA and Chairperson, Vodacom Foundation, is a lawyer by profession and spent 20 years in government as a law writer and a legal and policy advisor for the intelligence services. After 10 years within the intelligence and security framework, she ventured into cybersecurity specialising in communications security. Her

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Polio resurfaces, causing concern in Sub-Saharan Africa and the UK

Community & Impact, In the News /

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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Women in Leadership – Polo Leteka, IDF Capital

Environment, Thought Leadership /

Polo Leteka is the Chairperson and Founder of IDF Capital and a qualified accountant with extensive experience in both the South African Public and Private sectors. She concluded her articles by emphasising the importance of finishing something you start, thus making her highly marketable for corporate and investment positions. While not sure what type of

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GRIP: Providing support and empowering victims of rape

Community Old, Environment /

The Greater Rape Intervention Programme (GRIP) provides critical services to victims experiencing the trauma of Gender Based Violence (GBV), providing a safe place to stay, counselling, support, and skills upliftment to help empower women and children stand on their own again. Quarterly crime statistics released by the South African government in June this year reported

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MAMA Mmatsetshweu Ruby Motaung, dedicated to ECD

Community Old, Environment /

Our MAMAS Alliance Profile series features members of the MAMAS Alliance CSI Agency. This week, ImpactSA profiles Mmatsetshweu (Ruby) Motaung, Executive Director of TREE – a non-profit organisation specialising in Early Childhood Development, resource and training. With a Bachelor of Honours Degree in Education specialising in Whole School Evaluation, Mama Mmatsetshweu (Ruby) Motaung possesses a

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