When a staff member at the group’s Tshwane office approached Tutu Mpungose, the driving force behind Aurecon Cares, for assistance in supporting the Masizakhe Sitjheje Isitjhaba Home-based Care Centre, she took the lead in gaining approvals and implementing a hands-on solution to addressing some of the care centre’s needs.
The Sunday Times, in partnership with PRAESA (The Project for the Study of Alternative Education in South Africa), launched the new Sunday Times Nal’ibali Storybook yesterday.
| SA to host supersonic land speed attemptWednesday, 15 May 2013 by Marina Joubert The BLOODHOUND SSC Project is the ‘car’ that will attempt to break the 1000 mph (miles per hour!) 1610 kph (kilometres per hour!) land speed record. This momentous event will focus the eyes of the world on one of the most remote and poor areas of SA … and the good news is....the community stand to benefit. Read more... |
| Green light for Eskom wind farmMonday, 20 May 2013 |
| Philips continues to light up South AfricaFriday, 17 May 2013 |
| Junior Achievement SA launch innovation campsThursday, 16 May 2013 |
| Feel good in KhayelitshaThursday, 16 May 2013 |
| Entrepreneur of 2013 award announcedWednesday, 15 May 2013 |
| Joburg jumps 92 places in ICCA rankingsWednesday, 15 May 2013 |
| Chevrolet UTE force Othandweni projectWednesday, 15 May 2013 |
| Team SA wins World Surfing GamesTuesday, 14 May 2013 |
| SA voted top 'dream destination'Tuesday, 14 May 2013 |
| Denel in community partnership to help vulnerable childrenTuesday, 14 May 2013 |
| TREC-ing for Rhino conservationAuthor: Steuart Pennington Monday, 20 May 2013 
I recently received a letter from a colleague of mine regarding a really intrepid adventure to raise funds for rhino, as follows:
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| Backpacking from Cape Town to Addis Ababa Part 6Author: Valerie Bowden Monday, 20 May 2013 
Valerie Bowden is from Indiana in the United States. She recently graduated from Barry University and after a brief visit to Addis Ababa in Ethiopia she saved enough money to backpack from Cape Town to Addis Ababa using public transport only. At SA - the Good News we will feature regular blogs on her travels, treats, troubles and travails. We wish her a safe, intriguing and fulfilling journey.
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