Local artists and the public invited to contribute to ‘Remembering You’ exhibition  Local artists, art students, schools and members of the public are invited to submit original artworks on the theme ‘Remembering You’ for an online art exhibition being launched on World Alzheimer’s Day, Thursday, 20 September. “World Alzheimer’s Day is commemorated on 21 September,...Read More

This past Saturday, 8 September 2018, Dogtown SA in partnership with Montego Pet Nutrition hosted its 2nd edition of Strutt Your Mutt! Nestled in the Hennops mountains, Dogtown SA is the most remarkable sanctuary for dogs who have lost their families or have been rescued from dire situations. Every day the dedicated team at Dogtown SA provide...Read More

Midrand, Johannesburg, 31 August 2018: Hundreds of underprivileged children were given the opportunity to fly for the first time today, thanks to The Children’s Flight – an event dedicated to giving children the freedom to dream big. The event was attended by over 2000 people comprising of sponsors, media, invited guests and children and took place over two...Read More

Stone Fruit Industry helps with SA School Books The  South African stone fruit industry is collaborating with UK schools in a book drive initiative which encourages primary schools in the UK to support young children in South Africa by donating English reading books. This forms part of the ‘Help a South African School’ scheme and...Read More

Improved Mathematics and Literacy marks hallmark of NGO involvement  Cape Town, 14 August 2018: Over a five-year period, primary school Mathematics and Literacy grades improved by between 25% and 41% among children on rural farms in the Cape Winelands participating in an after-school education, sports and life skills programme. Of the 667 learners in the...Read More

“South Africans Against Drunk Driving – SADD –  participated in Mandela Day/Week again, offering support and items which we put into reflective visibility “Goody Bags” and handed over to 27 Road Crash Victims in 2 Government hospitals in Pietermaritzburg – Edendale and Greys Hospitals. In South Africa we tend to speak only about people who have been killed in...Read More

On August 25, 2018, two Cape Town fathers, Rob Peters and Shaun Lilford, will take on a biathlon of epic proportions, a Robben Island Crossing, followed by a run from Eden on the Bay to Hout Bay in the inaugural Island2Bays Challenge. Peters and Lilford are taking on this gargantuan task in an effort to...Read More

Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, the not-for-profit social enterprise with extensive experience in building solutions to solve the youth unemployment challenge, continues to build out-the-box, scalable programmes to help South African youth find employment. Here the organisation shares an inspiring story about young women who have broken gender norms and are excelling as scarce skilled butchers. August 9th marks...Read More

INDABA INSTITUTE CELEBRATES FIRST GRADUATES A boost for Early Childhood Education in the Cape Winelands South Africa, Cape Town, August 2018 – The Indaba Institute in Stellenbosch hosted its first graduation ceremony on Friday 3 August 2018 for 22 students, including five recipients of Indaba Foundation bursaries aimed at transforming educational opportunities in the Early...Read More

Planting a Legacy this Mandela Day – in Mvezo and Beyond – 2631 Trees and Counting – Media Release 2018 – Food & Trees for Africa JOHANNESBURG – 1st August 2018 – The 18th of July, Mandela Day, saw Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) and their partners planting trees across four provinces in South...Read More