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Temu Helps Cape Town Therapist Provide Affordable Mental Health Care

October 2, 2024

From treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to helping adults manage stress, Cape Town-based therapist Sue-Lee Henning uses an unexpected tool in her therapy sessions: fidget toys.

Sep

Two and a half months into the Government of National Unity

September 25, 2024

Two and a half months into the Government of National Unity (GNU) and contrary to the expectations of many, it is holding firm.

Sep

A closer look at the state of Female Entrepreneurship in South Africa

September 18, 2024

As part of Veuve Clicquot’s ongoing commitment to supporting and celebrating women in business

Sep

International Gynaecological Health Day: One doctor’s quest into researching Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives

September 11, 2024

The passion and love these doctors had for serving underprivileged communities inspired me to do the same

Sep

SA’s world champion adds another medal to his tally

September 4, 2024

South Africa is celebrating yet another medal at the Paris Paralympics

Aug

Women Leading South Africa’s Fight Against Hunger

August 28, 2024

South African women are leading the charge in the fight against hunger.

Aug

Lidia Dube – SA Hero

August 21, 2024

Despite never experiencing motherhood herself, she has become a spiritual mother to thousands, a testament to the depth of her compassion.

Aug

Award-Winning South African Filmmaker Tarryn Jolly Launches New Series “High 5” to tell the stories of those who have dedicated their lives to making a difference.

August 14, 2024

Tarryn Jolly, the acclaimed South African filmmaker and director, proudly announces the launch of "High 5” a groundbreaking series that shines a spotlight on inspiring individuals and organizations driving significant change in Africa

Aug

Meet the 2024 Santam Women of the Future finalists

August 7, 2024

Santam, South Africa’s leading short-term insurer, in association with FAIRLADY and TRUELOVE magazines, is thrilled to announce the finalists for the 10th annual Santam Women of the Future Awards

Jul

From abandonment to adoption: Impilo’s lifechanging mission of compassion

July 31, 2024

With Mandela Day approaching, the plight of the less fortunate is once again in the spotlight and orphaned children truly deserve the nation’s support and attention.

Jul

Breadline Africa expands efforts to eradicate pit toilets in schools with new launches in July 2024

July 24, 2024

Breadline Africa continues its mission to eliminate pit toilets in South African schools, significantly improving sanitation facilities for learners and teachers.

Jul

Chasing Adam goes Continental

July 17, 2024

Adam Jacobs is a 22-year-old Capetonian who has established the ‘Chasing Adam’ brand.

Jul

How connected classrooms can unlock learners’ potential

July 10, 2024

Internet access is a lot like oxygen these days – we can’t seem to live without it. Learners, parents and educators would probably agree, as the internet has made learning so much easier, effective, and engaging through access to educational resources online

Jul

Local Student Awarded Scholarship

July 3, 2024

Investing in education, particularly in engineering fields, is crucial for the growth and prosperity of rural communities in the Eastern Cape, where resources and opportunities are frequently scarce.

Jun

Cum Laude Pass for HRH Princess Eurika Mogane, representing Mpumalanga at the University of Cambridge

June 26, 2024

From cleaning offices in the heart of Mbombela CBD, to currently being a top graduate from the University of Cambridge Scholarship Recipient in the Sustainable Development Goals

Jun

South African youth’s fighting spirit prevails against unemployment

June 19, 2024

Unemployment directly impacts over 4,7 million individuals between the ages of 15 – 34 years old – there is no doubt that youth employment remains a critical challenge.

Jun

Headmaster Cycles 800 km to Raise Funds for Dale College

June 12, 2024

My boss, Dr. Garth Shaw, currently Principal at Dale has undertaken to cycle from Dale College eQonce, to Northwood School eThekwini.

Jun

BACSA applauds law enforcement for election safety strategies

June 5, 2024

Over the past few weeks, before, during, and after the general elections that were held on 29 May, the South African Police Service (SAPS) and other law enforcement agencies were supported by Business Against Crime South Africa’s (BACSA) Eyes and Ears (E2) Initiative and its privates sector partners.

May

Innocent Masuku: from mischievous to mesmerising

May 29, 2024

To a backdrop of roaring applause and comments like “you’re the one to beat”, “incredible” and “flawless”, Innocent Masuku won the public vote and was the first to be put through to the finals of Britain’s Got Talent.

May

Bee Boss, Lulu Letlape: African female pioneer protecting bees for future generations

May 22, 2024

According to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO), pollinators are responsible for 35% of crop production globally.

May

Lapalala Wilderness School – Mashudu Makhokha

May 13, 2024

Mashudu holds a Bachelor of Technology in Nature Conservation, an Organisational Leadership Certificate, and a Hospitality Management Certificate.

Apr

Clover Mama Afrika’s leader wins for project dedication

April 16, 2024

This past weekend saw Corporate Social Investment project, Clover Mama Afrika's Prof Elain Vlok, who manages the project awarded at The Woman of Stature Awards™, for her work and dedication towards the project and the Mama Afrikas over the past 23 years.

Apr

Holy Rosary School Tackles Harms of Social Media and Excessive Screen Time Through a Bold Phone-Free 40 Days Initiative

April 16, 2024

Holy Rosary School for Girls has completed a voluntary phone-free 40-day challenge that encouraged Gr 1-7 pupils to abstain from using their smart phones from 14 February to 31 March.

Apr

Eastern Cape Athlete Wins Hearts and Gold at the #Run4WASH Event to Support Clean Water Cause

April 5, 2024

Bulungula, Eastern Cape, 5 April 2024 – A young athlete from Eastern Cape, Mava Mqondeni also known as NkebeNkebe runner no. 086, emerged victorious in a recent #Run4WASH event held in Bulungula, organised by Viva con Agua South Africa.

Mar

Award-winning Of Soul and Joy Alumna Tshepiso Mazibuko Nominated for Discovery Award at Prestigious Arles Photography Festival

March 25, 2024

Johannesburg, 25 March 2024 – Tshepiso Mazibuko (b. 1995), a former student of the social and artistic mentorship programme Of Soul and Joy, has been announced as one of the nominees for the esteemed Discovery Award at the upcoming Rencontres d’Arles summer photography festival in France.

Mar

Brothers in arms: The extra-ordinary service of two Players’ Fund pioneers

March 14, 2024

At the end of 2023, The Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund bid farewell to two of its pillars in founding members Morné du Plessis and Frikkie Naudé.

Mar

Ukraine Lions from the frontline to ‘Freedom’

March 12, 2024

It was with a sense of joy that I learned of the safe arrival of these beautiful lion brothers at wonderful Shamwari in South Africa.

Mar

Unlocking hope in cervical cancer treatment

March 4, 2024

Breakthrough research in cervical cancer could bring hope to millions of women thanks to the work of a South African doctor, Dr. Carrie Anne Minnaar, and her colleagues from the Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre University.

Feb

The Beast Foundation launches transformative pan-African female-focused leadership and education initiative, Lead Like a Girl

February 15, 2024

Durban, South Africa, 13 February 2024: The Beast Foundation, in collaboration with Elyseum Family Office (Elyseum), is pleased to announce the launch of the Lead Like a Girl programme

Feb

A Heartfelt Encounter: Miss World SA’s Inspiring Visit with Mimmie at Afrika Tikkun Centre

February 9, 2024

On Friday, 02 February 2024, Miss World South Africa, Dr. Claude Mashego, graced our Uthando Centre in Braampark to spend precious time with our little warrior, Mimmie. Mimmie's radiant spirit, unwavering strength, and beautiful smile left an indelible impression on Claude and the entire Miss World South Africa team.

Jan

South African Para-Athlete Darren Thomas Secures Bronze at Wodapalooza, Miami

January 19, 2024

Cape Town, 18 January, 2024 - South African para-athlete Darren Thomas is returning home triumphantly after clinching the bronze medal at the prestigious Wodapalooza CrossFit event held in Miami, Florida, USA over the weekend.

Nov

Vuyo Mabheka Solo Exhibition of Award-Winning Work at the Salon Approche Art Fair in Paris

November 13, 2023

Johannesburg, 8 November — Of Soul and Joy is pleased to announce its former student Vuyo Mabheka is one of only 15 artists selected to present work at the Salon Approche Art Fair in Paris, taking place from the 9th to the 12th of November.

Oct

South Africa’s “Rainbow Runner” Keith Boyd Conquers 3,500 Kilometres in Epic Journey from Cape Town to Cairo

October 26, 2023

In an extraordinary feat of human endurance and determination, Keith Boyd, affectionately known as "The Rainbow Runner," has reached a significant milestone in his quest from Cape Town to Cairo. On July 27, 2023, Keith embarked on this remarkable 11,000-kilometer journey to break the world record set in 1998, which stands at 318 days.

Oct

Almost 1000 women join forces to help other women affected by cancer

October 23, 2023

In a remarkable display of true sisterhood, almost 1 000 ‘gently worn’ dresses have been donated by South African women to others who are struggling to cope with the hindering burden of cancer.

Oct

Toddler with Gaucher Disease gets Life-Saving Treatment, thanks to Rare Diseases South Africa

October 2, 2023

Two-year-old Eden Green was admitted to Red Cross Children’s Hospital in July 2020 with an enlarged liver and spleen. After multiple tests, her blood samples were sent for testing at laboratories in the United States and Libya and she was diagnosed with Gaucher Disease at the end of August 2020.

Sep

Pedalling for hope: Joshua Sole, the 14-year-old cancer warrior leading the charge against childhood illness

September 21, 2023

Joshua joins Reach For A Dream’s charity team as its official ambassador in the gruelling Virgin Active 947 Ride Joburg 2023

Sep

The Red Academy Foundation launches to create permanent tech jobs for SA youth

September 18, 2023

SA faces a youth unemployment rate of 60,7% percent, one of the highest globally. The country's progress is hindered further because the majority of software development is currently offshored due to lack of skills, negatively impacting growth.

Sep

Women in Recycling: The Journey of Johanna Malivhusa – A Glass Recycling Entrepreneur

September 5, 2023

The recycling sector is among the more traditionally male-dominated industries. However, over the years we have seen women enter the sector and grow into managerial roles. One such woman is Limpopo-born Johanna Malivhusa, who serves as a Cullet Manager at Zama Zama Recycling, a Buy-Back centre in Marshalltown, Johannesburg. Since joining Zama Zama in 2008, her...

Sep

Mnquma Local Municipality makes history with first ever clean audit opinion

September 1, 2023

Butterworth-based Mnquma Local Municipality has made history by becoming the first-ever local municipality, under Amathole District Municipality, to receive a clean audit opinion from the Auditor General South Africa.

Aug

Wellington’s Tyron Adams crowned 2023 Boerewors Champion

August 28, 2023

Tyron Adams (31) is the winner of the 2023 Shoprite and Checkers Championship Boerewors competition. The Wellington-born chef was up against nine other finalists from across the country at the grand finale held in Somerset West, Cape Town, on 26 August.

Aug

Highway Heroes

August 13, 2023

Truck and bus drivers are the unsung heroes on the highways and byways of South Africa. They play an instrumental role in connecting people with their wares, ensuring the efficient transport of merchandise and keeping our economy going.

Aug

Four Of Mzansi’s Top Businesswomen Share Their Best Piece Of Advice For Female Professionals This Women’s Month

August 7, 2023

Being a leader and a successful businesswoman doesn't just happen overnight. It takes dedication, time, perseverance and passion to deliver excellence. As we enter Women's Month, celebrating the indomitable spirit and boundless potential of female entrepreneurs who have left an indelible mark on the business world is so important. Four inspiring trailblazers, who have shattered...

Jul

Eastern Cape’s ‘Lucky’ heads to China to represent SA in basketball

July 24, 2023

Nhlanhla “Lucky” Vela (19) is one of the South African student men’s basketball team members heading to Chengdu, China, for the FISU World University Games.

Jul

MANDELA Day Food Packaging Event

July 20, 2023

According to Stats SA, 2.1million households in South Africa are officially food insecure. This Mandela Day, several companies including Coronation, joined forces with FoodForward SA to pack 150 tons of food for one million meals for the hungry.

Jun

For Bonginkosi Zwane, making a difference is a way of life

June 23, 2023

“I believe in doing good, wherever you can and however you can.” This is the philosophy of KZN-born academic and activist Bonginkosi Zwane. Just recently, Bonginkosi has achieved a milestone that has been a lifetime in the making – graduating with his PhD.

Jun

Where is Gauteng’s top township learner now?

June 15, 2023

Citizen Leader Lab catches up with Gauteng’s top-achieving township learner of 2021, Raymond Mamabolo, to talk personal growth, overcoming challenges and helping others succeed. Get ready to be inspired by Mamabolo’s commitment to shaping #TheFutureWeWant.

Jun

Pietermaritzburg Hero Prepares to Run 7th Comrades Marathon Barefoot to Raise Funds for Homeless Shelter

June 5, 2023

Graham Wells, a 46-year-old resident of Pelham, Pietermaritzburg, is taking on his 7th Comrades Marathon barefoot on June 11, 2023.

May

South African Freediver Gletwyn Rubidge Sets National Record in Red Sea, Egypt

May 17, 2023

Port Elizabeth, South Africa - Gletwyn Rubidge, a prominent lecturer and researcher at Nelson Mandela University, has once again placed South African freediving on the global stage with an impressive dive to a depth of 83 meters and dive time of 2 minutes 50 seconds.

May

SA Harvest calls on the logistics industry for support in reducing food waste and hunger

May 10, 2023

SA Harvest, a leading food rescue and hunger relief organisation in South Africa, is drawing attention to the critical role of logistics in reducing food waste and hunger.

Apr

School feeding crisis in KZN

April 26, 2023

Pacina Retail has been under fire for failing to deliver food to over 5,400 schools in the KZN. Zwakele Mncwango, the KZN leader of ActionSA, said “While the Department of Education and its MEC, Mbali Frazer, have been tight-lipped regarding the matter and who was awarded the tender, it is a concern that the department...

Apr

Pure Joy as Katlego, who has Cerebral Palsy is gifted an electric wheelchair from unsparing donors

April 24, 2023

In 2016, Nika Du Toit (36), Acting Deputy Principal at Hope School in Westcliff, Johannesburg, met Katlego Legotlo (22), a charming student with a beaming smile, who had been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at only 6 months old.

Apr

A royal treatment for KwaSizabantu Mission

April 20, 2023

The reigning King of the Zulu Nation, King Misuzulu Zulu, attended a church service at the KwaSizabantu Mission.

Apr

African Conservation Trust – What does it do?

April 17, 2023

The KZN-based African Conservation Trust has seen unexpected results from its food security initiatives, implemented across three provinces.

Mar

Waitress saves child who was choking while she was on duty

March 28, 2023

On 22nd March 2023, at Wimpy Mayville Mall, Pretoria, Olga Fakude, a waitress on duty, saved the life of a child who started choking shortly after eating her breakfast.

Mar

Mrs South Africa finalist aligns herself with two NPO foundations

March 14, 2023

Terisa Hsu-Lee, a Kyalami resident, mother, and business owner, has been chosen as a semi-finalist for Mrs South Africa 2023.

Feb

Running 160km, Nontuthuko hopes to provide 500 Pairs of Shoes to Rural children who walk to school

February 14, 2023

Nontuthuko Mgabhi (36), a dedicated ultra-runner from Richards Bay, is set to take on a new challenge: the Ultra ASIA, 160km Race in Vietnam from 6-9 March 2023.

Jan

The SA men who have stepped up to mentor ‘fatherless’ boys January 2023

January 26, 2023

For vulnerable children and youth, having a supportive mentor can be a life-changing experience.

Jan

Jacob Mbiza – Making a difference on site & in the community

January 23, 2023

Jacob Mbiza, the site manager at Boshof Solar Power is driven by more than just his role in producing clean renewable energy, he finds great job satisfaction in making a positive impact in the lives of those working alongside him, as well as in the surrounding communities, which directly benefit through the solar plant’s various...

Jan

Ozzy Nel is appointed to the board of SA Harvest

January 11, 2023

Ozzy Nel is COO and newly appointed board member of SA Harvest, the food rescue and hunger relief organisation that has rescued over 10,6 million tonnes of food from going to waste and delivered it to more than 200 beneficiaries across South Africa, resulting in the delivery of over 35,3 million meals.

Dec

Rev Erlo Stegen, celebrating 70 years in ministry

December 15, 2022

On 11 December 2022, the KwaSizabantu Mission in Kranskop, KwaZulu-Natal celebrated Rev Erlo Stegen’s 70th year in ministry.

Nov

Maiden voyage – sailing into a brighter future

November 30, 2022

Straight from writing her crucial final exam - maritime economics - on Friday, Nqobile Khuzwayo (19) will be embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime journey.

Nov

Biker Friends to Ride to Lesotho on Delivery Bikes to gift man a professional prosthetic leg

November 16, 2022

Andrew Jansen van Vuuren (39) an avid biker and boilermaker from Kempton Park, Johannesburg was involved in a traumatic road accident in January 2022, which resulted in the amputation of his right leg from the knee down.

Nov

Taking Soweto street style to the world

November 15, 2022

Growing up in Soweto as the child of divorced factory workers, street-wear brand Thesis Lifestyle co-founder Wandile Zondo’s dream was to study computer engineering.

Oct

KwaMashu community heroine celebrated

October 19, 2022

When it comes to social duty, you won’t find a better definition than that of Nelisiwe Khuluse. Realising that the appalling decline in developing skills of young children in her local community, was chiefly because their mothers couldn’t afford the average day care centre fees - the mother of two took it upon herself to...

Oct

Homeless people ran together to mark World Homeless Day

October 18, 2022

On your marks, get set … More than 20 homeless people in Cape Town took part in a social run on World Homeless Day, Monday the 10 of October. The event was organised by the local NPO, The Hope Exchange.

Oct

YES and SAMED partner to make a healthy impact on youth unemployment

October 11, 2022

Over R90 million has been injected into the economy through youth salaries alone – thanks to a partnership between the South African Medical Technology Industry Association (SAMED) and the Youth Employment Service (YES).

Oct

Grand-Pa empowers business owners through the Spaza academy

October 10, 2022

According to Investec, the informal sector, also known as the township economy, accounts for an estimated 17% of South Africa's total employment. The township economy includes small businesses such as hair salons, car washes, spaza shops and many others.

Sep

Roodewal Mama doing good, a bowl at a time

September 26, 2022

Clover Mama Afrika mama Daphne Oliphant from Roodewal, recently saw the need of desperately hungry people in her community.

Sep

Great Africa Hair Company is proud to be the newest strategic partner to the Temba Bavuma Foundation

September 21, 2022

Great Africa Hair Company is proud to be the newest strategic partner to the Temba Bavuma Foundation, committed to creating a sustainable impact on young girls’ lives whose families may be facing economic and social challenges. This past Friday, 16 September, GAHC took part in the foundation’s annual dignity drive at Realogile High School in Alexandra...

Sep

New film series explores why fathers matter in SA

September 14, 2022

Heartlines hopes to see 5 million men – and society at large – getting involved in the biggest campaign of its kind in Africa, aimed at encouraging fathers and men to be part of a movement of being positively involved in the lives of children. South African NGO Heartlines, in collaboration with the SABC, is...

Aug

Thuma Mina Teaching – A truly South African innovation

August 19, 2022

My name is Leopold van Velden, I am a former teacher who taught at both ends of the teaching spectrum. I started at Bonteheuwel, which is an impoverished area in the heart of the Cape Flats, and ended at a prestigious school in Stellenbosch. Experiencing the vast difference between schools that operate in impoverished areas versus schools...

Aug

Kedibone Tsiloane drives the Innovative Difference

August 10, 2022

Kedibone Tsiloane drives the Innovative Difference Making South Africa sustainable – one brick at a time Author: Afri-Plastics Challenge Team Once again, the stage is set for the celebration of Women’s Month, marked every 9th of August in remembrance of the more than 20 000 women who marched to the Union Buildings on 9 August...

Aug

Queen of her Castle – Engen’s Xoliswa rises above

August 4, 2022

Queen of her Castle – Engen’s Xoliswa rises above “Wathinta abafazi wathinta imbokodo.” (You Strike a Woman, You Strike a Rock) Channeling the famous rallying cry of the 20 000 brave women who marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria in 1956 to fight for freedom, Engen’s Xoliswa Ndlazulwana’s has used the sheer force of her...

Jul

South Africans open their hearts during Mandela Month

July 26, 2022

South Africans open their hearts during Mandela Month Futurelife and its partners move the bar on the company’s pledge to deliver 5 million meals to children in need The spirit of ubuntu has come to the fore during Mandela Month with many South Africans contributing to the Futurelife initiative to make a tangible difference in the lives...

Jul

Three South Africans welcomed onto the Global Stage

July 19, 2022

Three South Africans welcomed onto the Global Stage It isn’t often that South African businessmen are knighted by the Queen of England, but then Cape Town-born Sir Bradley Fried, the chairperson of the Court of the Bank of England, isn’t your average man. Fried, who chairs the 5 000-strong British bank that boasts a trillion...

Jun

South African runner takes on three triathlons in three countries in six days – all to help feed hungry children in Africa

June 22, 2022

South African runner takes on three triathlons in three countries in six days – all to help feed hungry children in Africa South African runner, Rehan Greeff, will take on the biggest sporting challenge of his life from 27 June as he attempts to complete three full triathlons in three countries in just six days...

Jun

National Youth Day audience with President as Sigma Connected is hailed for tackling unemployment

June 20, 2022

National Youth Day audience with President as Sigma Connected is hailed for tackling unemployment A Western Cape business outsourcing company has attended a high-profile event where President Cyril Ramaphosa asked about the industry and the firm’s growth plans, as well as praising the company for its ongoing work to tackle youth unemployment. Sigma Connected, which...

Jun

Building a Community – One Step at a Time

June 14, 2022

Written by Justin Foxton KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (12 June 2022) – Once upon a time, in the small village of Nottingham Road in the Kwa-Zulu Natal Midlands, there was a nurse, a farmer and a caravan park owner. *Spoiler alert: This story has no handsome prince as it isn’t actually a fairy-tale. This is real...

Mar

How Limpopo-born e-hailing Driver Managed to Make his Dream of Building his Family a Home Come True

March 15, 2022

Building from the bottom up– How Limpopo-born e-hailing driver managed to make his dream of building his family a home come true – South Africans know that starting over can be terrifying and can leave one feeling unsure about whether they have what it takes to get it right the second time around. The pandemic has...

Mar

Durban Dancer and Choreographer to Showcase South African Talent on a Global Stage

March 4, 2022

Pictured above: Thobile Maphanga Thobile Maphanga, a dance practitioner, producer, creative collaborator, and writer from Clermont, Durban, has been invited to represent South Africa at the prestigious Atelier for Young Festival Managers in Canada in June 2022. The Festival Academy offers professional development and leadership training to festival makers globally as an initiative of the...

Feb

Shoprite’s First Female Truck Driver Helps Hundreds More Take the Driver’s Seat #ThisIsUs

February 14, 2022

Nomusa Caroline Hlongwane (59), who blazed a trail as the Shoprite Group’s first female driver, is now training the next generation of the Shoprite Group’s highly-skilled team of truck drivers. Hlongwane, who initially had her eye on becoming a teacher, started her truck driving career in 1990 and joined the Group in 2007. Her experience and...

Feb

Putting Bread on the Table with Empty Bread Bags

February 10, 2022

Eight months after starting the Re.Bag.Re.Use initiative, the project of repurposing empty bread bags into crocheted shopping and beach bags is still going strong! An empty bread bag might only be a piece of rubbish to most, but for a group of ladies in Hout Bay, Cape Town it is providing an additional income to...

Feb

Heroic Children Walk 2km to the SPCA, Carrying Injured Dog to Safety in a Baby Car Seat

February 9, 2022

Pictured above: The Super Citizens at the Cape of Good Hope SPCA In January 2022, Matthew Hahm (11), Thorne Davids (10) and Alex Jacobs (9), from Parkwood, Cape Town, heard a loud dog’s cry after a free-roaming dog chased Bruno, Thorne’s puppy into the road where he was knocked by a car. Without hesitation, the three children...

Jan

Strand Boxing Champion Instils Hope and Confidence in Young South Africans

January 19, 2022

As the New Year sees gangster-related reports flooding the country’s crime statistics, South Africans remain cognisant of the youth at the crux of these crimes. The Western Cape government lists a general presence of gangs in children’s immediate communities, related gang members and a history of sexual or physical abuse as some of the factors...

Dec

Wellington Hotelier Cycles 8 000 km in Aid of StreetSmart

December 14, 2021

Seasoned hotelier Angelo Casu makes every kilometre count on his mountain bike racing for StreetSmart to raise funds and extend a hand to South Africa’s most vulnerable children. Co-owner of the exclusive 5-star Grande Dédale Country House in Wellington, Angelo, who has been cycling with a purpose for StreetSmart since 2017, covered nearly...

Dec

FURTHER Turns Community Entrepreneurs into High Impact Start-ups #ThisIsUs

December 7, 2021

Social enterprise, Kusini Water, based in Gauteng builds water treatment systems from nanotechnology and macadamia nut shells. Just last week, they launched their biggest water purification plant at eMalahleni in partnership with DuPoint, producing 10,000 litres of water per hour. As a social enterprise, Murendeni Mafumo, the founder of Kusini Water, has faced...

Nov

Jst Sako’s Ode to African Hustlers #ThisIsUs

November 17, 2021

Known for his genuine African storytelling, Jst Sako reinforces the township truth through the release of the visuals to his latest single, “Vuka.” Ekurhuleni born star, Jst Sako has returned to pick up where he left off with new visuals for his heart sung “Vuka,” a single he dropped in early September this...

Nov

A New Purpose in Overlanding – Improving People’s Eyesight #ThisIsUs

November 10, 2021

Covid-19 has still gone strong in 2021, and at the end of June, the pandemic was taking over South Africa. This resulted in more travel restrictions and lockdowns. However, 4x4OUTFAR founder Anton Poplett didn’t let this stop him. He left Cape Town in his Land Rover Defender 110, joined by Cam Stuart, Karl Danneberg,...

Nov

The Power of the Individual – ESPECIALLY in SA #ThisIsUs

November 3, 2021

The story of the founding of the SA Ubuntu Foundation by Steuart Pennington I have, for a long time, been intrigued with the concept of Ubuntu. Is it an African thing? Is it a South African thing? Can it be embraced by all of us or just some of us? Is it different...

Oct

Syntro-P Wellbeing and Gaven Sinclair Share a Story of Partnership and Hope with the Heel2Heal Challenge #ThisIsUs

October 22, 2021

Working towards changing the narrative of South Africa one small step at a time On the 1st of October 2021, extreme adventurer, life coach, motivational speaker and humanitarian activist Gaven Sinclair will embark on a 1000 km adventure to launch BrandMed’s Syntro-P Wellbeing programme. Recent research states that South Africa is one of...

Oct

SA Harvest Marks 11-million-meal Milestone in Two Years #ThisIsUs

October 19, 2021

Food rescue organisation, SA Harvest, has celebrated its second anniversary, coinciding with World Food Day on 18 October and two major milestones – the delivery of 11 million meals to hungry people and the imminent launch of a branch in the Eastern Cape. Alan Browde, SA Harvest Founder and CEO, says that the delivery...

Oct

SAB Foundation Supports Kathryn Malherbe – Medsol’s Breast Cancer AI Solution # ThisIsUs

October 7, 2021

Breast cancer remains the highest rate of mortality in South African women and those living in rural areas face multiple barriers in screening. Kathryn Malherbe, CEO and founder of Medsol, is working on the development of deep machine learning (DML) and artificial intelligence (AI) software that addresses this issue. Medsol’s Breast AI Solution is...

Oct

We Know of UBUNTU, We Talk of UBUNTU, but do We Practise it? #ThisIsUs

October 1, 2021

This month being Heritage month in South Africa we explore the concept that Ubuntu opens us up to others. This is such a powerful concept. When we open ourselves up to other people’s views, beliefs, ideas, culture, heritage, religion and language we open ourselves up to growing and enriching our lives and mindset. This is so...

Sep

HERITAGE DAY: What makes us….us?

September 15, 2021

HERITAGE DAY: What makes us….us? There is so much ‘stuff’ going on at the moment in this the country of our birth, which we call home, where we have our roots, where we have our heritage – to the point where we question the very essence and meaning of ‘heritage day’; is it just another...

Sep

Enter the Exceptional Nurse Campaign ‘ Night Run to Honour Healthcare Workers – now!

September 14, 2021

ENTER THE EXCEPTIONAL NURSE CAMPAIGN ‘NIGHT RUN TO HONOUR HEALTHCARE WORKERS’ NOW! South Africa the healthcare workers of our nation need you! Make sure you lace up those takkies, put on your lycra and enter the 3rd annual Exceptional Nurse Campaign Night Run taking place on every Saturday throughout South Africa during October! Why...

Sep

Pioneering South African Pilot Presented with Global AeroTime Aviation Achievement Award

September 2, 2021

South African helicopter and airplane pilot and social entrepreneur, Refilwe Ledwaba has been awarded a coveted AeroTime Aviation Achievement Award by the international aviation news outlet’s Global Executive. With the presentation of this award, AeroTime marks the six-month milestone of its Women in Aviation campaign. The award recognizes Ledwaba’s career-long dedication to achieving...

Sep

Celebrating Heritage Month, a Few Inspiring Stories

September 1, 2021

South African People and Products worthy of locals supporting local – 2021 Heritage month features to consider Click for PDF

Aug

10 Year Old Samhridhy Gohain Publishes First Book on Amazon and Donates Proceeds to Charity

August 24, 2021

Published author Samhridhy Gohain is no ordinary writer – she is just 10 years old and is a learner at Curro Academy Pretoria. Her first book “3 Epic Adventures” is now available for purchase on Amazon or in hard copy on request. It is a collection of short stories, including “Jupiter The Space Frog”, “Adventures...

Aug

Grace Matlhape – The Story of SmartStart

August 20, 2021

Early learning programme empowers children and adults An estimated 1.24-million South African children between the ages of three and five do not attend an appropriate early learning programme. Over 750 000 of these children are from impoverished communities, where affordability is a key consideration. SmartStart, a national early learning social franchise, is taking a...

Aug

#TheBucketStopsWithMe Initiative Aims to Eradicate Bucket Toilets in Schools Across South Africa

August 18, 2021

Every year millions of children die from diseases associated with inadequate water supply, sanitation, and hygiene, according to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Tracker. In South Africa, this reality manifests itself as children in over 3 000 schools are using dangerous pit latrines (toilets) in their learning environment. As a solution to this dire...

Aug

Young Women in Business Empowerment Initiative Launch

August 11, 2021

YOUNG WOMEN-IN-BUSINESS EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMME LAUNCHES FOR WOMEN’S MONTH Kimberly, Northern Cape: August 2021 As part of Matla A Bokone Solar’s Enterprise Development efforts, a “Young Women in Business” Empowerment Initiative has been launched, in celebration of Women’s Month. The programme intends to assist 100 young women residing within the Sol Plaatje and Dikgatlong...

Aug

Helping to Restore and Rebuild with Mandela Month Initiatives

August 5, 2021

Sappi helps to restore and rebuild with Mandela Month initiatives Where Sappi Southern Africa normally rallies to the call to #ServeLikeMadiba every year by encouraging our staff to give generously of their time in the week around former President Nelson Mandela’s birthday, a number of factors made it difficult to do so this year. Combined...

Jul

Our Land

July 27, 2021

Our Land South of the Sphinx, stands our sacred land a home to people who reﬂect Earth’s sand two oceans keep ancient mysteries in its bed of our ancestors, and the mountain resembling a lion’s head Written by time’s hand united we shall stand for our father took a walk, long and slow to...

Jul

Mandela Day 2021 – We Need Your Help More Than Ever

July 8, 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has been the biggest challenge, world-wide in living memory. Childline Gauteng has been privileged to serve vulnerable communities in all our programmes throughout the past financial year: – The Help Line answered 246 231 calls; – 7 133 counselling services were provided to 1 657 children and families; – 81 children...

Jul

YouTube Sensation, Dingo Dinkelman, Raises Hundreds of Thousands for Landmark Conservation Project

July 6, 2021

Surviving the deadly bite of a black mamba… escaping the crushing jaws of a Nile crocodile…hunting for killer lions in the African bush…and now raising R750 000 in 42 days for conservation – there’s no challenge Dingo Dinkelman is afraid to take on! This conservationist is establishing ‘Dingo’s Animal Kingdom’, a safe haven in...

Jun

Young Cape Town Entrepreneur’s Bold Vision for Business

June 21, 2021

A troublesome horse called Emma was the catalyst which turned a high school pupil from Cape Town into an entrepreneur who started three successful businesses by her 22nd birthday. One of these businesses has changed the way race and show jumping horses around the world are treated and maintained. The second is well on its...

Jun

Celebrating Youth – No Matter What, Beatrice Says Keep Moving Forward

June 15, 2021

Beatrice Moteoli is the first university graduate in her family and a proud alumna of Mancosa College where she obtained a B.Com in Supply Chain Management. Working part-time and spending many long nights to keep on top of her studies, Beatrice graduated in 2018. All her hard work and dedication paid off in 2020...

Jun

Childline Counsellor Helped Grieving Family

June 9, 2021

A mother brought her eight year old daughter to Childline for advice. The young girl’s father, a police officer had passed on and had listed the daughter as one of the beneficiaries of his pension fund. They confirmed they were struggling to gain access to these funds and were battling financially without the father who...

Jun

Celebrate the Unsung Heroes this Mandela Day

June 7, 2021

Early Childhood Development [ECD] in South Africa is predominantly a woman-dominated sector that is significantly under-resourced and under-capacitated. Barely receiving a minimum wage, they are responsible for providing ECD services in South African communities where [i]63% of young children live in poverty. Despite the hardship they face, these resilient, unsung Heroes continue to provide a...

May

From Subsistence Farmer to Wholesale Supplier

May 5, 2021

From subsistence farmer to wholesale supplier – how one Hazyview farmer turned his life around to supply the Shoprite Group Elias Pangane began farming mielies purely to feed his family – but he’s managed to turn a humble backyard operation into a fully fledged business that now supplies Africa’s largest retail group. ...

Apr

Soweto Paddlers Celebrate Freedom Day with a Paddle Around Robben Island

April 30, 2021

Dusi Canoe Marathon stars Loveday Zondi and Siseko Ntondini from Soweto celebrated Freedom Day with a historic paddle around Robben Island on Tuesday. Zondi and Siseko Ntondini were joined by Simnikiwe Ntondini and ADreach founder, Brad Fisher, in a celebratory surfski race around the historic island, in honour of one of the greatest icons and...

Apr

Hout Bay Resident (19) Takes on 27km ‘Freedom Paddle’ to Provide Community with 27 000 Meals

April 23, 2021

On Freedom Day, the 27th of April 2021, South Africans will celebrate 27 years of democracy. Inspired by the significance this day holds, Kola Cohen, a 19-year-old from Hout Bay, will be paddling 27km to provide 27,000 meals for vulnerable Capetonians. Paddling on a prone board, Kola will be participating in the Freedom Paddle, an...

Apr

How a Local Mushroom Farmer Went From Small-scale Operation to Employing 175 People

April 19, 2021

How a local mushroom farmer went from small-scale operation to employing 175 people, and supplying hundreds of stores around Gauteng An entrepreneur has taken his Magaliesberg mushroom farm from a pipe dream to a burgeoning business that now employs 175 people, and supplies hundreds of stores with high quality local produce. The business, called...

Apr

When the Going is Tough, the Tough Get Going

April 1, 2021

Bernard Malesela Ralehlaka, better known by his stage name Bmcabana SF, is a South African rapper, songwriter and record producer from Seshego, Polokwane, Limpopo. Born 30 March 1996, he began his career in 2016 and gained attention in 2020 from his second single “Down”. It’s release saw SF taking greater heights in his musical career....

Mar

Swimming 13km for Shark Safety

March 29, 2021

Shark lovers brave the Fish Hoek exclusion zone, swimming 13km for shark safety. While the iconic great white shark is without a doubt the most recognisable in False Bay in the Western Cape, it might surprise you that more than 20 different shark species have been seen in the region. Bringing awareness to...

Mar

Giving Back is What We Do!

March 24, 2021

Tshemba is a story that begins with two Witsies who left South Africa under apartheid and had successful careers overseas but still felt there was something missing from their lives. A few years ago, they found a way to fill the gap they’d identified. “As Neil and I came to the end of our working...

Mar

Clean-up Initiative Rids Johannesburg of over 181 Tons of Waste

March 12, 2021

Launched in November 2020, the Live Life Always project, which has created job opportunities for 10 otherwise unemployed Diepsloot residents, has collected over 27,835 bags of litter, which amounts to over 181 tons of waste. The program is not only supporting families who have been tremendously affected by the lockdown, but is highlighting the devastating impact waste plastic and litter...

Feb

Vodacom and Google South Africa Drive Digital Inclusion

February 25, 2021

Vodacom and Google South Africa give smartphones to deep rural communities free of charge to drive Digital Inclusion JOHANNESBURG – Vodacom Limpopo Region, in partnership with Google South Africa, will give hundreds of residents with Android powered smartphones at no cost in eleven villages across the Limpopo province. This forms part of Vodacom and...

Feb

Pangolins Get a Lifeline

February 19, 2021

Investec and JWVH open first dedicated pangolin ward in Africa 18th February 2021 – In commemoration of World Pangolin Day on 20 February 2021, Investec today announced plans to fund and support the first dedicated pangolin veterinary ward in Africa in partnership with the Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital (JWVH). This new initiative broadens Investec’s commitment...

Feb

#Spin4Literacy and Bridge the Digital Divide

February 18, 2021

Saray Khumalo inspires physically impaired to #Spin4Literacy and bridge the digital divide Along with seven other physically-impaired champions, athlete Tracy Mckay has proven that living with a disability is no barrier to achieving your goals, with the recent attempt of breaking of a world record. In October 2020, famed mountaineer Saray Khumalo...

Feb

Reading Assistant Promoted to Teacher

February 2, 2021

A DREAM TO TEACH February 2021 Junita Roberts, from the small community of Patensie, in Sarah Baartman area, is proudly living out her dream career as a teacher at Hankey Primary School. Having graduated with a Post Grad Certificate in Education from Unisa, she has successfully progressed from being a Reading Assistant, at Chigwell Primary...

Jan

A Tribute to the Heroic and Remarkable Lives of These Healthcare Heroes

January 28, 2021

Jan

a #zerohunger Future.

January 25, 2021

My School, My Village, My Planet during December 2020, partnered with Woolworths to work towards a #zerohunger future. They reached their goal of giving 1 million meals over the festive season. The new year is also a time of renewed hope, where together they’ll continue to support the incredible work of all our beneficiaries across the country. Read how Khanyisa Development Centre, is...

Dec

SOA, Waves for Change, I am Water

December 10, 2020

Big Wave Surfer Frank Solomon Opens Parley Ocean School with Parley for the Oceans and Sentinel Ocean Alliance Parley Ocean School, Hout Bay ©Nick Muzik Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa. Sentinel Ocean Alliance founded by Frank Solomon in 2017 to create ocean-based opportunities and environmental education for the youth of South Africa, is pleased...

Nov

From Cleaner to Golden Key International Honours Society Award

November 16, 2020

Dr Eurika Mogane (Medical Scientist) is a Lowvelder with a passion for people. She is well known for her activities in the Cancer Association of South Africa and is now continuing her dreams in Healthcare – and is now representing the Mpumalanga region as a Golden Key International Honorary Member as an Alumni 2020 and...

Nov

Crocworld Team’s Latest ‘Mamba’ Rescue Surprise

November 10, 2020

Crocworld Conservation Centre team, Martin Rodrigues (Manager), James Wittstock (Reptile Curator) and Grant Webster, responded to a call-out after a black mamba had allegedly been spotted on the solar panel of a second-storey house on the KZN South Coast near Scottburgh. “From time to time, we get called out for reports of snakes which, surprisingly,...

Oct

Creative Nation – Online Magazine

October 21, 2020

Mbuso Mbulelo Bam is an Interaction Design (UI/UX) student at Inscape from Pretoria, born on the 19th of July 1999. He started Bam Innovations and is the founder of an online magazine Creative Nation which aims to educate the youth on the creativity process. He wanted to create a platform for local creatives to exhibit...

Oct

Starving for Community Upliftment

October 12, 2020

New food ordering app puts the power in the hands of the community Cape Town: Monday, 12 October 2020: Local food market app, Pekkish SA provides a platform that connects hungry Capetonians to their closest community kitchen. Those in search of authentic home-cooked meals and supporting local can do it all in one easy swipe and...

Oct

South Africa Says, ‘We are not okay’

October 8, 2020

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Sep

How Long Does it Take to Pick Up 20 Tons of Rubbish?

September 15, 2020

by Steuart Pennington On Saturday 12 September about 200 Nottingham Road volunteers (a small village in KZN, South Africa), ranging from volunteers living in the eSthendeni informal settlement to those living in the upmarket Gowrie gated Estate, responded to this invitation and gathered outside the Farmer’s Hall, armed themselves with heavy duty plastic bags provided...

Sep

Young Paarl Learner Wins Major African News Award

September 14, 2020

Curro Online learner wins major African news award Johannesburg, 11 September 2020: It is not often that at age 11, you can already boast about winning a prestigious digital award because of your innovative robot graphics. However, Jan Louwrens, a grade five learner at Curro Online, Curro Holdings’ first fully online school, seems to take this...

Sep

SA’s Magnificent 5 Lauded as Heroes for Walking Hours to Get Dog to Safety

September 11, 2020

BY TYLER LEIGH VIVIER@TYLERLEIGHVSEP 10, 2020 2,737 Five young boys, now being called the “Magnificent 5”, are being praised for helping a very neglected Labrador to safety, even though it took them hours to walk there. Cape Town, South Africa (10 September 2020) – Children are so pure of heart, they often take on the most heroic of...

Sep

#SheOwnsHerSuccess

September 2, 2020

Thato Moagi This past Women’s Month, Momentum ran a campaign titled#SheOwnsHerSuccess which focused on conversations around women shattering barriers in their respective fields and sharing their success with other women. This is after research found that women in positions of success were not comfortable with sharing and celebrating their success whilst their male counterparts, comfortably...

Aug

Siya Kolisi Unites With Global Athletes to Keep Malaria Fight Alive

August 19, 2020

Johannesburg, 18 August 2020: To keep the malaria fight alive and top of mind during the COVID-19 pandemic, World Cup-winning South African rugby captain Siya Kolisi and top female South African explorer Saray Khumalo have joined global athletes to take a stand behind the Zero Malaria Starts with Me campaign, to inspire awareness and action this World Mosquito Day (August 20). Against the backdrop of the global...

Aug

Women Trailblazers Lead the Way in Water Conservation Through Replenish Africa Initiative (RAIN)

August 17, 2020

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Aug

Recognising Female Trailblazers in the Motor Repairs Industry

August 12, 2020

This Women’s Month, we celebrate the women who have the courage and tenacity to succeed in the male-dominated motor industry. The motor industry has long been a male-dominated world, with women traditionally relegated to administrative roles, such as receptionists, personal assistants or bookkeepers. “That’s all changing,” says Tselane Halata, General Manager of Procurement and Motor...

Aug

If the Veldskoen Can Survive – So Can You?

August 4, 2020

The Veldskoen is a perennial SA product, the sole of Africa, they didn’t let Covid19 unhinge their business – here’s what they learnt In the last four months since lockdown was announced, the well-loved SA brand, Veldskoen has transformed into a digital agency, launched in six countries, and had their best month ever. In a...

Jul

Local Curro Learner a Rising Movie Star

July 30, 2020

Johannesburg, 28 July 2020: It looks like South Africa might just have another star in the making. Kamvalethu Jonas, a Grade 4 learner at Curro Rivonia, has been cast to star in a lead role for an upcoming movie titled Mlungu Wam. According to the Cape Town-based production company, Fox Fire Films, the movie is a social satire...

Jul

67,000 Litre Soup Target Smashed By Over 300 Chefs in 10 Cities

July 21, 2020

Jul

The Furry Nation Competition – What’s that?

July 8, 2020

Animals and animal-lovers win big in the Bravecto® Feed the Furry Nation competition At a time when finances were limited and animal shelters overwhelmed, Bravecto® ran the Feed the Furry Nation competition, providing food to animal shelters countrywide – and big prizes for its loyal supporters. On Thursday, 2 July at 11am, the Bravecto® team handed over the...

Jul

Sport Star Seabelo Senatla’s Game-Changing Move

July 2, 2020

Jun

Christel DeHaan – True Hero

June 9, 2020

By Alec Hogg Among my memorable assignments was a visit five years ago to Christel House, Cape Town’s 750-pupil Grade R to Matric school which only enrols children from abject poverty (household income under R1,500pm). Established in 2001 by Christel DeHaan, its efficacy is proven through a 99% Matric pass rate with 93% of alumni studying, working...

Jun

Alliance Based on Compassion Gives Rise to Surplus-driven Movement

June 3, 2020

An alliance of five local and global organisations, backed by over 300 chefs, restaurant owners and volunteers has stepped in to play a small part in filling the massive need for sustainable production of meals for vulnerable communities around the country, igniting a surplus-driven movement that will extend beyond COVID-19. Chefs with Compassion was born...

Jun

Hats Off to Our Local Lockdown Heroes

June 3, 2020

Challenging times have a knack for bringing out the champions amongst us. While the rest of us panic about the pandemic, the economy, and our dwindling supply of ‘prohibited items’, our local heroes are putting their own needs aside to lend a hand to others. In an effort to celebrate these extraordinary men and women,...

Jun

A Cool COVID-19 Story

June 1, 2020

At Rogz Head Quarters in the Western Cape, the pet brands production team created an opportunity that didn’t exist before the pandemic. The video shot by Farm Film Productions outlines the Rogz story and brings to life the success and togetherness the company managed to pull together against all odds of the pandemic. Check out...

May

Meet the Man Behind SA’s largest COVID19 Outdoor Awareness Campaign, all Privately Funded:

May 12, 2020

All privately funded, more than 27 sites around the Western Cape have been erected to support Government spread the message to keep safe and stay home during South Africa’s level 5 (now lowered to 4) lockdown. One of the most impressive and eye catching billboards was Cape Town’s Kloof Street which has become iconic in...

May

Engen Helps Educate Communities About COVID-19 Pandemic

May 5, 2020

As a company that cares deeply about the communities in which it operates, Engen is supporting the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic by branding 35 spaza shops across the country with important personal safety measures aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus. Engen’s public education drive sees the walls of the popular township convenience businesses...

Apr

Want to Assist With COVID-19, But Don’t Know Where to Start?

April 28, 2020

Building community during a crisis The Coronavirus lockdown period has brought out the best in many South Africans, who have invested their free time helping those in need. Online social platform forgood.co.za, which connects people to causes around the country, has seen a 250% increase in volunteers offering their skills, time and money to charities...

Apr

Childline: Quietly Making a Massive Contribution Behind The Lockdown

April 24, 2020

We thank our partners for your support, enabling us to deliver services during the past 21 days of the COVID-19 pandemic and Lockdown. You have enabled us to serve during the State of Disaster, 27th March 2019 until the 16th April 2020, as per the attached report. Childline Gauteng has answered 12 503 calls in the past...

Apr

The Fantastic Four Who Are No Longer in Lockdown

April 22, 2020

The fantastic four who are no longer in lockdown, South Africa’s Shamwari comes to the rescue Bringing some much needed good news to these uncertain times, international wildlife charity Born Free is delighted to announce its most recent successful rescues and rehoming projects – two cheetah cubs from the illegal wildlife trade in Ethiopia, and two...

Apr

Medical student graduates and joins the fight against COVID19, thanks to crowdfunding

April 14, 2020

Retshidisitswe Kotane, a medical graduate who recently registered with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) is proud to be serving her country at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19. In January she was on the verge of being a statistic, having missed three graduation ceremonies and unable to find a job in...

Mar

Building Community Partnerships – One at a Time

March 31, 2020

Robyn Gruijters tells of a feeding scheme in the Natal Midlands now reaching 1100 vulnerable children Edited by Steuart Pennington Following the first address by the President to the nation, I felt myself burdened, with a heavy heart and very concerned. Schools were to be closed and casual labour opportunities curtailed. I’ve lived in the...

Mar

Vicks partners with Springbok Captain to launch #TouchofCare South Africa

March 24, 2020

South Africa, 23 March 2020 – Not every child is born into an unconditionally loving family that nurtures and develops their true potential. But, every child deserves a touch of care. It is only through care that our children are given a chance to rise above their circumstances and add meaning to their lives. Vicks has...

Mar

Building one Community Partnership at a Time – A Success Story

March 16, 2020

Public-private partnership launches a regional Maths and Science Academy in rural Limpopo The SA Medical & Education Foundation (SAME) and corporate donors officially opened the Masia Maths and Science Academy (MMSA) in Ha-Masia, Limpopo on the 6th of March 2020. The new Maths and Science Academy will serve thousands of learners in the Vuwani region....

Feb

Horror Crash on R103 – A community pulls together

February 25, 2020

by Steuart Pennington Media24 reported on Tuesday 18 February “Two people were killed, and 17 others injured when the minibus taxi they were travelling in overturned and burst into flames on the R103 near Rosetta, in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, on Monday afternoon.” Most of the children lost their uniforms and their stationery and school bags,...

Feb

A South African doctor’s faith in anti-epidemic battle in China

February 17, 2020

HANGZHOU, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) — South African doctor Brett Lyndall Singh left the Chinese hospital at 6:30 p.m. after another busy day. The coronavirus outbreak had quieted the city, with few pedestrians on the streets. https://vodpub2.v.news.cn/publish/20200205/XxjwsmE007029_20200205_CBMFN0A001.mp4 “Now the city needs me.” Here’s a message from a South African doctor, who has chosen to stay and...

Feb

Homeless Caddie Qualifies for Professional Golf Tour

February 11, 2020

A South African story that will move you – for sure Llewellyn’s video appeal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbFF_r6KIrY Up until 5 months ago, Llewellyn Barnes (59) was a homeless man, living on the streets of Pretoria. This March, against all odds, he will participate amongst professional players in the Senior Tour, a major golf tournament. Pictured above: Llewellyn...

Feb

When Life Gives You Lymphoma

February 4, 2020

Catherine Clark was only 20 years old when she diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a diagnosis that kickstarted a journey that gave birth to her business, The Harvest Table. She discovered that the key to wellness was wholeness – a balance between what you eat, keeping your body fit, maintaining a sound mind and keeping your spirit...

Jan

Mama Dawn Irons

January 28, 2020

When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed ― Maya Angelou Some people witness the hardship of others and become numb to it, while others rise to fight for the less fortunate. They are the champions of society who give back, despite their own hardship. Mama Dawn Irons, founder of the Ubombo Children’s...

Jan

Sailing to educate – how far?

January 9, 2020

By Dorria Watt Septuagenarian Phil Wade (75) has decided to compete in the Cape2Rio yacht race – which starts this Saturday, January 11, 2020 – to raise funds for a bursary that will enable a deserving young lady from Cato Manor Township near Durban – whom Captain Wade has never met – enroll in a maritime education...

Nov

True story of inspirational leadership against the odds

November 25, 2019

“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” A true story of inspiration in rural KZN Amangwane High School: A Center of Excellence by Steuart Pennington “If one has tasted success, no-one wants to kiss the ground” says Principal Bongi Oscar Nhlandla Dube, known as BO, of...

Nov

Good Samaritan story changes 18-months-old’s life forever

November 21, 2019

Medical team enables implantation of cochlear hearing device Wednesday, 20 November 2019, Brave 18-month-old Grayson Marais from Port Elizabeth experienced the world of sound for the very first time yesterday, thanks to the goodwill of a team of specialists, Netcare Greenacres Hospital, the Netcare Foundation and the Port Elizabeth Provincial Hospital. This team recently joined...

Nov

SA RWC HERO’S – A Special Moment in the History of a Country’s Progress

November 4, 2019

Oct

FutureProofing South Africa’s Learners – What’s that?

October 29, 2019

Entrepreneurial Success: After turbulent months of debate over the future of schooling in South Africa, one thing is clear: The current education system does not cater to the needs of our local and global economy. In the time of innovation, our teachers are not equipped to deal with this change and soon enough, traditional employment...

Oct

Courage: My TOP four practices, what are yours?

October 22, 2019

By Rachel Nyaradzo Adams Rachel is the founder of Narachi Leadership, a practice aimed at developing deep benches of leaders across Africa. Rachel writes “I had the honour of delivering the keynote address for the Michaelhouse Annual Speech Day this past Friday on what I call the Four Key Practices of Courage. Courage has been a...

Oct

Young Changemaker Takes on NYC Marathon to Fundraise for an End to Gender-Based Violence in Khayelitsha

October 16, 2019

On November 3rd, along with 50 000 athletes from around the world, Philippa Dods will be competing in the largest marathon in the world – the New York City Marathon. As one of the lucky 30 South Africans to get an entry, Philippa Dods is using this platform to campaign for Nonceba – a safe haven...

Oct

Mpho Mookapele – Under 35 champion of what?

October 8, 2019

Mpho Mookapele scoops top prize in the SAICA Top-35-under-35 CA(SA) competition Johannesburg, Thursday, 03 October 2019 – Mpho Mookapele (35), CFO and Acting CEO: Energy and Water SETA, has been announced as the overall winner of the 2019 Top 35-under-35 chartered accountants [CA(SA)] award. The Top-35-under-35 competition was launched by the South African Institute of Chartered...

Oct

Abelana: Community partnership model in the making

October 1, 2019

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS: ANOTHER GOOD STORY Abelana Game Reserve by Steuart Pennington Last week I wrote about a community partnership between a well-resourced school and a number of under-resourced schools https://www.sagoodnews.co.za/community-partnerships-a-vital-role/ I said “Community partnerships are important, whether they be between a town and the community which it serves, or a business and the community it...

Sep

Jonathan Janssen Speaks his Mind

September 25, 2019

Powerful moral underground keeps SA together, says Jonathan Jansen “There is a very powerful moral underground that keeps this country together. If you take non-profit organisations (NPOs) out of the system, this country will collapse,” says Prof Jonathan Jansen, Distinguished Professor of Education at Stellenbosch University and also President of the South African Academy of Science. He...

Sep

Who is Anna Wolf?

September 10, 2019

Jan

Who is still to be ‘Agrizzed’?

January 29, 2019

SAGoodNews # Agrizzi # Corruptionindex # bosasa # Transparencyinternational # FNBSA

Jan

CLIMBING TABLE MOUNTAIN EVERY DAY – ARE YOU MAD?

January 22, 2019

SAGoodNews # SouthAfrica # Andrewpatterson# FNBSA

Jan

Anrich Nortje – Heard of him?

January 15, 2019

SAGoodNews # SouthAfrica # Anrichnortje # Proteas # FNBSA

Jan

Ladles of Love

January 9, 2019

SAGoodNews # SouthAfrica # DannyDiliberto # adlesoflove # FNBSA

Jan

What is a Veg Box, ooops! Grow Box?

January 2, 2019

SAGoodNews # SouthAfrica # rentiamanuel # growbox # redbullamaphiko # FNBSA

Dec

Leaping into the Future

December 11, 2018

SA HERO SERIES: NEW CAMPUS FOR LEAP SCIENCE & MATHS SCHOOLS Yet another example of the incredible work at the NGO sector is doing to help South Africa deal with the legacy of the past and ”pull itself up by its own bootstraps” With a 100 percent Grade 12 pass rate and more than 83...

Dec

joBerg2c – SA puts its best pedal forward

December 4, 2018

joBerg2c –‘C’ ing is BeLiv – ing (1100 eggs later!) joBerg2c is an epic South African MTB event, starting in Heidelberg and ending in Scottburgh. It hosts 750 riders including 185 internationals, as well as 320 crew. The route goes through four provinces, 135 landowners and 220 farms and is approx. 900kM, +/- 100km per...

Nov

Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP)

November 27, 2018

SAGoodNews # SouthAfrica # Sizwenxasana # ISFAP # Ikusasa # FNBSA #

Nov

DreamXchange – what’s that?

November 21, 2018

SAGoodNews # SouthAfrica # dreamXchange # FNBSA #

Nov

What is Harry Gwala Agri – just another example of 1000’s of Land Reform projects that BFLF chooses to vilify?

November 14, 2018

SAGoodNews # SouthAfrica # Agrisa # Harrygwala # FNBSA #

Nov

Movie: Locally made rhino poaching documentary receives 10 international awards?

November 6, 2018

South African rhino poaching documentary bags 10 international awards Four years ago, a South African presenter and a filmmaker set out to tell the shocking tale of rhino poaching. by Cheryl Kahla SA Film Wins in Europe to Close Out Festival Run with Clean Sweep… 10 wins at nine international film festivals for STROOP. Image credit:...

Oct

# Innovation – how difficult is it?

October 30, 2018

SAGoodNews # SouthAfrica # Carmenwhite # innovationacademy # FNBSA

Oct

Kindness – can you enter a kindness competition?

October 23, 2018

SAGoodNews # SouthAfrica # Envisionkindness # Pictureabetterworld # FNBSA

Oct

Can Artists change the world?

October 16, 2018

SAGoodNews # SouthAfrica # Sebastiandaniels # Rockingthedaisies # FNBSA

Oct

Another South African Success below the Radar?

October 2, 2018

SAGoodNews # SouthAfrica # Commonwealthflyfishing # Upstreamflyfishing # FNBSA

Sep

Is Cape Town’s Cable car carbon neutral?

September 25, 2018

SAGoodNews # SouthAfrica # Kuyasa # Capetown # capetowncablecar # FNBSA

Sep

Do we care about our prisoners? NICRO does (for 108 years)

September 11, 2018

SAGoodNews # SouthAfrica # NICRO # Offenders # FNBSA

Sep

Good Samaritan Lawrence – must read

September 5, 2018

SAGoodNews # SouthAfrica # Engen # LawrenceKananji# FNBSA

Aug

DeBeers and the diamond in you

August 28, 2018

SAGoodNews # SouthAfrica # debeers # mediaworks # FNBSA

Aug

What’s Oprah done in SA?

August 21, 2018

Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG) graduate proves the importance of entrepreneurship skills education Johannesburg, 15 August 2018 – Mastercard’s Index of Women Entrepreneurs report found that women account for only 18.8 percent of business owners in South Africa. Trecia Makhubele has seen the value of education in building and running a business. She is...

Aug

Celebrating Harambee

August 14, 2018

JOHANNESBURG — On 25 July, Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator was one of only two organisations featured on stage at the Google NEXT 2018 conference in Silicon Valley. Launching Data Solutions for Change, Google highlighted Harambee’s use of big data solutions to solve real-world challenges like youth unemployment. Google also invited the 20,000 participants at NEXT to join the Go Google...

Aug

Ever heard of an Akiki doll?

August 7, 2018

Representing black girls with Akiki doll 20 July 2018: Born out of a mothers quest to empower her daughter and other African girls, Fatuma Abdullah’s creation – the Akiki doll, is helping to create a positive self-image for African and black girls. “When my daughter started crèche, she came home one day and said, ‘mama...

Jul

What have Loeriesfontein and Khobab Wind Farms in common?

July 31, 2018

DROUGHT RELIEF SUPPORT for commercial and emerging sheep farmers Over 100 Northern Cape sheep farmers, who have been adversely affected by the ongoing regional drought, have been thrown a life-line, by the two local wind farms. Loeriesfontein Wind Farm and Khobab Wind Farm responded to a formal request for drought relief support from both commercial...

Jul

Why aren’t we jumping over the moon?

July 24, 2018

Claire Bisseker in last week’s FM reports “They say a recession is the one you talk yourself into. SA is in danger of making that mistake, judging from the rash of doomsday headlines that warn of recession, a fiscal cliff and a weak president beset by enemies. The narrative that “Ramaphoria” has turned into “Ramaphobia”...

Jul

Shea O’Connor – a good story of school upliftment

July 17, 2018

The Shea O’Connor Combined School Story – a good one for Madiba’s 100th! I have been involved with Columba Leadership programme, very much on the periphery, for many years. Today it has a considerable track record of success. Essentially their business model is to capacitate schools to effectively engage their learner population in social action...

Jul

Youthful Entrepreneurs light the way

July 10, 2018

If there’s one thing these go-getters have in common, it’s a determination to succeed. As we celebrate Youth Month, let’s learn from their example. By: Morné Stoltz, MiWay Head of Business Insurance South Africa is already a very young country with 45.88 percent of the population under 24; by 2050, this proportion will have increased...

Jul

Playing it Forward or Food Forward?

July 3, 2018

FOOD FORWARD – A SECOND HARVEST INITIATIVE 50% of edible agricultural production is wasted due to specification requirements, cold-chain and processing inadequacies as well as access to markets. This nutritious food goes to waste while 14 million South Africans go hungry every day. FoodForward SA is launching Second Harvest, a programme that sources and...

Jun

Startup bootcamps – where it is happening

June 26, 2018

Top 22 Startups Chosen for Final Selection Days – Startupbootcamp Africa Startupbootcamp (SBC) Africa is the Africa-leg of a global family of industry-focused accelerators. This year is the second consecutive year that the programme will take place in Cape Town, and over the past 3 months the SBC team have criss-crossed the globe in search...

Jun

Well done SA – a great sporting weekend

June 12, 2018

Well done SA! Nothing like a weekend of good sporting results to create a positive vibe for a day or two. Blitzboks win World Series Comrades won by two South Africans Springboks beat England Bafana Bafana wins Plate Final Comrades gruelling 90.184 km down run was won by Bongumusa Mthembu (Men) in 5:26:35 and Ann...

Jun

Early Childhood Development – the best place to invest?

June 5, 2018

In my work I come across truly incredible South Africans whose whole life is given to improving and bettering the opportunities of others. This is one such story – Steuart Pennington Written by Sharon Dell There is growing appreciation of the importance of play in early cognitive development, but such concerns are still far...

May

Is beer drinking sustainable?

May 29, 2018

INTERESTED IN WINNING A PRIZE FOR A SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE? READ ON: APPLICATIONS FOR THE SAB AND AB INBEV AFRICA SUSTAINABLE CHALLENGE ARE NOW OPEN The South African Breweries (SAB) and Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) Africa have committed to several ambitious Sustainability Goals to be achieved by 2025 in the areas of Water Stewardship, Smart Agriculture,...

May

Africa Day – learning to READ

May 23, 2018

CELEBRATING THE FREEDOM TO LEARN, THIS AFRICA DAY! On 25 May 2018 we celebrate Africa Day; a day marking the independence of 28 African countries from European colonisers. While South Africa only became part of the original organisation in 1994, our country became the founding member of the African Union, officially launched in 2002. For...

May

Handyman life – changing experience

May 15, 2018

LIFE CHANGING PAINT PURCHASE WINS SCHOOL HANDYMAN WHEELS VALUED AT R500 000 Aaron Matumbike, the handyman at Trinityhouse Little Falls Pre-Primary in Roodepoort, did not know that the purchase of Plascon paint last year would change his life. Matumbike took his chances and entered the Plascon Bumpa Competition with great hopes of winning, but never...

May

What is an Integrity Idol?

May 8, 2018

MEET THE 2018 INTEGRITY IDOLS SA FINALISTS! The finalists in South Africa’s first Integrity Idol initiative have been announced. They are a doctor, a police captain, a nurse, two EMS responders, and an educator, drawn from across the country. South Africans were asked to nominate those civil servants working in the healthcare, education, and...

Apr

Windfarms blowing up a Storm

April 17, 2018

QUALIFIED early childhood development PRACTITIONERS SUPPORT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Young children across Somerset East, Cookhouse, Bedford and Adelaide are being better prepared for primary school, in line with our country’s legislation and national policies, which are just one of the reasons why Cookhouse Wind Farm decided to prioritize Early Childhood Development within the Education sector....

Apr

Riding for Leopards

April 3, 2018

Cape Epic beneficiaries partner on conservation project Cape Town, 13 March 2018: Human-wildlife conflict is the main challenge facing Cape leopard survival. Farmers fear leopards because of the risk to their livestock and personal safety. To raise awareness of leopard conservation, two charity beneficiaries of the ABSA Cape Epic will partner over the next...

Mar

Women’s Day – anything worth celebrating?

March 13, 2018

Celebrating Women’s Day Properly Comment by Steuart Pennington MASTERCARD INDEX have, consistent with Women’s Day, published an interesting infographic on Women Entrepreneurs – the Mastercard Index on Women Entrepreneurs (MIWE) comparing how we do against the rest of sub-Saharan Africa. It’s one of those “behind your back right in front of your eyes” statistics and...

Mar

iThemba – Behind our Back, right on front of our Eyes?

March 6, 2018

ANOTHER GREAT EXAMPLE OF WHAT’S HAPPENING BEHIND OUR BACK RIGHT IN FRONT OF OUR EYES! I spent the better part of a day with a friend of mine Grant Edkins who spends his waking hours passionate about Early Childhood Development (ECD) in Sweetwaters, a sprawling township south of Pietermaritzburg His target is to develop some...

Feb

Can you doodle the future?

February 27, 2018

DOODLING YOUR FUTURE – A UNIQUE SA INITIATIVE By Tammany Barton We are looking for platforms in SA to showcase and share our Good news story in the hopes to continue sharing positives stories in and around South Africa. Perhaps you and your team will be able to assist Doodle Your Future in sharing their...

Feb

Walking the long road to a dream job – freedom?

February 20, 2018

Eastern Cape matric walks the long road to his dream job – freedom? Eastern Cape matriculant Lutho Jimana did not let his long daily walk to school, his overcrowded home where it was difficult to study, nor financial constraints due to his mother’s unemployment get in the way of studying towards his childhood dream job....

Feb

A heart-warming Good Samaritan Story?

February 13, 2018

Good Samaritans on the N2 Motorway-Durban A true story by Bashi Singh Firstly I am a Durbanite at heart although I now live 6000 kilometers away in Sydney Australia I value my roots and travel back to my hometown every year. This year was no different, when I come home I hear about all the...

Feb

Does every dog have its day?

February 7, 2018

We received this letter from Paula last week. Again it is an example of the incredible resolve South Africans have to make a difference. Hi Camilla, Happy Friday, I hope you are well. ☺ We are currently working on a fundraising campaign for The Underdog Project and we are looking for a couple of dog...

Jan

Beating Leukaemia and passing matric

January 30, 2018

Beating leukaemia in my matric year: Neo Rakuba’s story My name is Neo Rakuba, and I matriculated with the class of 2017. They say that your matric year is a hard one… I didn’t know just how hard it was going to be. In 2016, it seemed as though everything was going well for me...

Jan

Bonang Mohale Lays it on the Line to Trump

January 23, 2018

An Open Letter to President Donald J. Trump President Trump We have read with consternation reports of your derisive comments characterising African nations and others as “shithole countries,” and questioning why the United States should allow immigrants from our continent, or other similarly described nations like El Salvador and Haiti. You also stated a preference...

Jan

Albany – 5m Meals?

January 16, 2018

FEED A CHILD, FEED A DREAM IN 2018! – Albany Bakeries aims to feed 5 million hungry children in Mzansi! – Johannesburg, 21 December, 2017– Committed to spreading the spirit of Ubuntu, Albany Bakeries, one of South Africa’s award-winning brands in the Sunday Times Top Brand Awards, is celebrating school children returning to the classroom...

Jan

Columba – Proof of the Pudding?

January 9, 2018

At the end of last year we published an article on the work of Columba, working on leadership issues in underprivileged schools, here’s a great success story Columba Leadership Graduate bags 7 distinctions KZN’s future Actuary Sakhile Njoko and Siyanda Secondary School RCL Secretary bags 7 distinctions. Sakhile has proved it is possible to beat...

Dec

Good Job Done, Really Good Job

December 12, 2017

Ethical leadership has been a dominant theme both nationally and internationally in 2017. Besides concerns around leadership and governance the stubbornly high youth unemployment rate also continues to concern South Africans. Columba has graduated more than 6000 people from its values-based leadership programme from 160 schools to date and has an activated network of 1500...

Dec

Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls – Graduation 2017

December 5, 2017

Johannesburg, 5 December – On Saturday, 2 December, the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG) celebrated the graduation of their 2017 Matric Class affectionately referred to as the “O-Mavericks”. The graduation ceremony held special significance as this year marks the 10th anniversary of OWLAG. OWLAG was born from a pledge by Ms. Oprah Winfrey to former president Nelson...

Dec

Winning Ways

December 5, 2017

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Nov

Support a MAD charity?

November 28, 2017

KAMERS/Makers SUMMER 2017 IRENE SHOW KAMERS/Makers is set to close our ‘Year of Making Good’ with a blockbuster Pretoria show at the ever-popular Southdowns College venue in Irene/Centurion. We are featuring a record-breaking 170 plus Makers at this show – our biggest selection ever! And even more exciting for our shoppers is the fact that...

Nov

Building our Future

November 21, 2017

THE 2017 FIRSTRAND LAURIE DIPPENAAR and FirstRand Foundation SCHOLARSHIPS FOR POSTGRADUATE INTERNATIONAL STUDY and FirstRand Oxford African studies scholarship AWARDED FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar and FirstRand Foundation have awarded five postgraduate study scholarships worth R800 000 each. Five academically gifted South African students with excellent leadership qualities and the potential to be future destiny changers will choose...

Nov

School Exchanges – SA Leading Destination?

November 14, 2017

School Exchange Programmes – SA most appealing! This week I received a letter from Jackie Verall in the UK who runs school exchange programmes. “I was wondering if I could bore the pants off you with an editorial or a blog about how my little UK company is cutting a swathe through Europe offering high...

Nov

Celebrate South Africa

November 7, 2017

Celebrate South Africa’s Future NGO Leaders by telling their story The delivery of basic social welfare services in South Africa is hindered by a huge shortfall in Social Worker numbers, estimated to be around 77%. In this context, the work of NGOs becomes critical to fill the gap and provide support to those in need....

Oct

Mentoring Tuckshops

October 31, 2017

Meet The Mentors of the Blue Ribbon Tuck-shop: Cape Town’s Best Exports Share Their Skills For Good The Mmmm Yum Kidz Tuckshop is a practical vehicle that will teach South African children the fundamentals of business practice. Pupils will learn the basics of business by setting up their own fully stocked pop up tuckshop at...

Oct

Breast Cancer: More Than Care

October 24, 2017

Giving breast cancer patients more than just medical care Being diagnosed with breast cancer is a devastating experience for any woman. But for those who cannot afford private healthcare, the experience is worsened by a desperate reliance on a public health care system that’s faced with high demand and limited means. A large percentage of...

Oct

Leadership – Can It Be Taught?

October 17, 2017

Young community leader awarded international scholarship to UFS Caption: Bloemfontein – On 23 August 2017, Columba Leadership celebrated the award of a newly established international scholarship to one of its brightest young leaders, Keabetswe Malebo (right), featured next to Moses Xaba, Columba Free State Acting Provincial Manager. The scholarship was established to allow economically disadvantaged young...

Oct

Deaf Awareness – A Good Story?

October 10, 2017

Learnerships seek to make positive contribution to SA’s disabled workforce With Deaf Awareness Month in full swing, it is important to identify positive and powerful stories that empower our fellow deaf South Africans. Employment for disabled citizens is currently an issue with around 2.9 million South Africans living with disabilities, yet only one percent having...

Oct

Wheelchair Wednesday – Good Cause?

October 3, 2017

Wheelchair Wednesday campaign scores again CAPTION: Celebrating the handover of 165 wheelchairs at the Nelson Mandela Stadium on Wednesday after a successful Wheelchair Wednesday campaign were, back from left, Association for Persons with Physical Disabilities chairman Garth van Niekerk, SPAR Eastern Cape sponsorship controller Roseann Shadrach, APD chief executive Brian Bezuidenhout, SPAR EC sponsorships and...

Sep

Heritage Day; How to Own it?

September 26, 2017

HERITAGE DAY: A FUN GAME to ‘OWN IT’. As Heritage Day is coming up on the 24th, South Africa’s own version of the popular Monopoly board game – Monopoly Mzansi wanted to share some fun facts about the special places that make South Africa so great (see attached). Did you know the shoes on...

Sep

Is Trevor Unstoppable?

September 19, 2017

South African comedian Trevor Noah may have been ‘Born a Crime’ but he’s fast become a ‘Living Legend’. Noah took over from Jon Stewart as the host of Comedy Central’s flagship show ‘The Daily Show’ in September 2015, to what was described at the time as ‘A Crowd Gone Mild’. Fast forward two years and...

Sep

Is it Difficult to Train as a Nurse?

September 12, 2017

Dedication and sacrifice see former cleaner graduate as registered nurse Wednesday, 23 August 2017, Mother of three, Caroline Plaatjies, is no stranger to hard work and sacrifice. At the recent Netcare Education graduation ceremony in Cape Town, she beamed with pride at achieving her ambition of becoming a registered nurse after having passed her Bridging...

Sep

Free Me and do a Proper Job

September 5, 2017

DOING A PROPER JOB Dr Karin Lourens is using her veterinary experience to nurse the often-overlooked city wildlife in Johannesburg. She has been working in small animal medicine and surgery for 14 years, and developed an interest in wildlife five years ago. Volunteering at FreeMe Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Lourens was exposed to the plight of...

Aug

Dreaming of Becoming a Surgeon?

August 30, 2017

LWAZI: DREAM SURGEON 2017 Make A Difference Leadership Foundation Scholar Story. Age: 21 University: University of Stellenbosch Qualification year: 2021 Make A Difference Leadership Foundation Scholar Since: 2015 Lwazi is a Make A Difference Leadership Foundation scholar and a 3rd-year medical student at the University of Stellenbosch, and his dream is to become a Cardiothoracic...

Aug

Imagine if Each Listed Corporate Adopted a School?

August 22, 2017

Developing environments where special needs learners can thrive Nearly three-quarters of South African children living with disabilities are currently not in school.* As we observe Child Health Month this August, Adopt-a-School Foundation (AAS) urges all stakeholders to work together to develop strategies to support and educate these marginalised learners. “Schools in disadvantaged communities face many...

Aug

A Circus for Women’s Month

August 15, 2017

Zip Zap celebrates its ladies this Woman’s month The 30, 31 August and 01 September is bringing you a collaboration of epic proportions taking place at the Artscape Theatre. 25LIVE will combine the rock-phenomenon, The Parlotones with dauntless stunts by Cape Town’s very own home-grown circus, Zip Zap. This rocking three night show is...

Aug

Cooking Apprenticeships

August 9, 2017

ChefMLK launches in-house apprenticeship programme The concept of apprenticeships is almost as old as the concept of work. Some 4 000 years ago, the Babylonian Code of Hammurabi compelled artisans to teach their crafts to the next generation. Through the centuries, apprenticeship practices have evolved to what we know today. In the culinary world, particularly...

Aug

Is Sport Important?

August 1, 2017

Investing in tomorrow’s leaders Novus Holdings’ Future Foundations initiative aims to give ‘a hand up, not a hand-out’ to its beneficiaries by empowering them to grow independently. The focus on empowering the community is what makes the Hayfields Primary School such a fitting benefactor of the initiative. Paarl Coldset Pietermaritzburg, which forms part of the...

Jul

Taking action to fulfil Madiba’s dream for an educated SA

July 25, 2017

Madiba month: Taking action to fulfil Madiba’s dream for an educated SA July commemorates former president Nelson Mandela and the legacies he left for us. One of the things he valued most was education, and educating the youth of the country. Just how much progress have we made to fulfil his wishes for an educated...

Jul

Red Cross Does Good

July 18, 2017

I came to South Africa seven years ago from Zimbabwe seeking greener pastures as my family history included poverty and abuse. For almost a year I earned peanuts as a domestic worker when approached by girls who told me about getting quick and easy cash. Naturally I agreed to join them when I saw them...

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Jul

Beyond Painting Classrooms – Awards Entries Now Open

July 13, 2017

Jul

SA Movie Internationally Acclaimed

July 4, 2017

Beyond the River goes beyond borders Hot on the heels of its cinema run, Beyond the River, is set to hit the international circuit. Requests for the movie, which will be available on DSTV’s Box Office from 24 June, and on DVD for rental or retail from mid-July, have been received from as far afield...

Jun

SA Eco Heroes – 13 Awards

June 27, 2017

South Africa’s eco-heroes This year’s Eco-Logic Awards, hosted by The Enviropaedia, was a celebration of the visionaries and innovators who are finding solutions to our most pressing environmental challenges. The Awards took place at the CSIR in Tshwane last night and honoured individuals and organisations who are contributing to a sustainable future. Pictured above is...

Jun

SA Climbers climb for 300 000 students

June 20, 2017

World-class climbers aim to touch 300 000 learners…if they conquer whirlwind SA summit-record CAPE TOWN. – Four world-class climbers – two of whom conquered Everest – have spent 1600 hours of preparation in 2017 for the goal of summiting nine South African peaks in a record time in pursuit of generating public support of R100000 to equip...

Jun

A deserving case for a deserving student

June 13, 2017

OLWETHU WAKA -MY STORY A MUST READ This is a good story – a typical story – one of 100’s, 1000’s, of similar stories…… BUT not one that is part of our SA narrative. Olwethu “I was born on 10 August 1991, in the village of Nontshinga, Centane District of the Eastern Cape, an area...

Jun

Disabled Employment – can we do better?

June 6, 2017

Petroleum industry learnership programme gives people living with disabilities the upper hand in gaining permanent employment Fast Facts: More than 7.5% of the South African population (2.8 million people) are living with a disability People living with disabilities make up less than 1% of total SA workforce Disabled candidates placed with host employers have better...

May

Entrepreneurship in SA – Starting them young

May 30, 2017

This is another inspirational story of the work that NGO’s are doing to change our future. It is another untold story, unlikely to find its way into mainstream media, unlikely to become part of our national narrative, but incredible important for our confidence and belief. (Comment by Steuart Pennington) Young Entrepreneurs is a national franchise...

May

Farming: Championing bottom-up change

May 23, 2017

THE FUTURE OF FARMING LOOKS BRIGHT Future Farmers, the KZN-based agricultural training initiative celebrated its 11th anniversary at Cedara Agricultural College on Friday, 5th May. An eager audience of passionate farmers, farming students and agricultural industry leaders came together to pay tribute to the achievements of current and past agricultural apprentices and look ahead to...

May

Exhibition Excellence right here!

May 16, 2017

SA’s Neo scoops 2017 UFI Next Generation Leadership grant UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has named Neo Mohlatlole, Business Development Director at Seven Colors Communications, as one of the five talented exhibition professionals from around the world who won the 2017 UFI Next Generation Leadership grant. “It is exciting to have been...

May

My catwalk dream!

May 9, 2017

Damelin Graduate makes the catwalks of Mozambique Fashion Week Damelin holds a strong belief that if you do what you love, you will always be happy. This is why, our objective is to cultivate a mind that is passionate. Lucia de Almeida was already an accomplished young woman with an honours in psychology, but decided...

May

From humble beginnings in UMLAZI to HARVARD – and back!

May 2, 2017

UMLAZI’S HARVARD PRIDE MAKING GOOD ON PROMISE TO GIVE BACK IN SA. Ever heard of the Dlulisa Initiative? Mfundo Radebe, who made waves last year after being accepted into Harvard on a full scholarship, will return to South Africa next month to launch an ambitious initiative to assist underprivileged learners throughout the country. “The Dlulisa...

Apr

Does prayer work?

April 25, 2017

Angus Buchan – How you prepare for 1.7m Christians at SA’s biggest prayer meeting By Alec Hogg It took just six weeks to put together SA’s biggest ever prayer meeting. A staggering 1.7m people were expected to attend two hours of sharing by 69-year-old South African evangelist Angus Buchan on a farm outside the country’s most...

Apr

Going Green in Durban

April 19, 2017

Green Jobs for Mahogany Ridge community Project Manager Thulani Ngidi of Wildlands, an environmental non-profit organisation, managed a group of six members of Durban’s Mahogany Ridge community who cleared alien vegetation and planted indigenous trees in the area over the last two years. This green employment initiative was made possible thanks to a R100 000 pledge...

Mar

An Excellence Story

March 28, 2017

Ashley Mason from Wembley College achieves the top mark in SA for Business Studies The latest Nike advert begins with a small Russian girl singing a traditional Russian song in a monolithic, European auditorium full of well dressed spectators. The song describes little girls being made of “flowers, gossip and marmalade”. As she sings, the...

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Mar

From Irrigator to Educator – guess who?

March 21, 2017

Mar

Beauty gives back

March 14, 2017

Beauty gives back In a densely populated township of Ivory Park, found in the east of Johannesburg in the Gauteng province of South Africa, three friends have taken a twist on fundraising. Lehlogonolo Dibakoane 25 left, Kgabo semenya 26 center and Thapelo Semenya 24 right from Tswelelane development, which is a none profitable organization that...

Mar

Hat-making in Upington

March 7, 2017

HATS OFF TO UPINGTON’S HAT MAKER In a well-ordered workshop in dusty Upington, a whoop of joy rang out amidst the feathers and the fascinators on Eveline de Lange’s workbench. Some 800 km away at the Kenilworth Racecourse in Cape Town, as the beautiful people raised their glasses to their Sun Met wins, the diminutive...

Feb

Ernie makes a proper difference!

February 28, 2017

WE CAN BE PROUD OF OUR ERNIE ELS By Dale Hayes I have just returned from almost two weeks in America and as always, I had a wonderful time. Els for Autism We took the opportunity last week to visit the Els Centre of Excellence in Jupiter, Florida last week. This is the home of...

Feb

My Contribution to #Feesmustfall

February 21, 2017

#Feesmustfall has resulted in ‘innovative’ education entrepreneurship – typical of ‘get-go’ South Africans. Check this out! Education entrepreneur, Hertzy Kabeya (pictured above) has engineered an educational – tech solution that focusses on ensuring that tertiary students pass and eventually graduate. This February, Kabeya’s company, The Student Hub, known for providing affordable study material, will launch ERAOnline....

Feb

Going all the way Up

February 20, 2017

Going all the way Up At a very young age, Thabo Sikukula was exposed to entrepreneurship by his mother, who, along with her job as a teacher, sold handmade sweetened ice block packs to help pay for seven of his brother’s school expenses including himself. Thabo grew up being inspired by his late father who...

Feb

Child headed household to culinary dream

February 14, 2017

NATION BUILDER TALK CATALYSES THE LAUNCH OF A CULINARY DREAM – Big solutions in small beginnings – Andries Ngobeni (18 – on the right) dreams of being a chef. As the head of a child-led household, before becoming part of the Vastfontein Community Transformation family, this dream seemed unreachable. Until an idea that was...

Feb

Making Wood Work

February 7, 2017

Jan

Where does Fruit come from?

January 31, 2017

Two guys, two motorbikes and a mission to promote fresh produce consumption – 6 out of 10 UK kids don’t know where their fruit comes from. Dbn harbour visit on 20/01/16: L-R: Faisal Asmal (Citrus Growers Association), Phillip Jubileous (Fresh Produce Terminals), Max MacGillvray (Great Fruit Adventure), Justin Chadwick (Citrus Growers Association), Dean Ganeson (Fresh Produce Terminals)...

Jan

Security Industry Disruptor

January 24, 2017

Meet the woman who is disrupting South Africa’s male-dominated security sector 18 January 2017: Glynn Mashonga, entrepreneur and owner of GlobeScope Security Solutions, is no stranger to overcoming adversity and credits her parents for instilling the values which have helped her become a successful entrepreneur and overcoming adversity. “I take nothing for granted and worked...

Jan

Christian Shabalala – It can be done!

January 17, 2017

INSPIRING JOURNEY TO BUSINESS SUCCESS – CHRISTIAN SHABALALA Even dreaming about becoming an entrepreneur was too much of a luxury for Christian Shabalala as he grew up in the grinding poverty of the rural outskirts of Ladysmith. Every day as he walked the many dusty kilometres back home from the farm school, gathering the family’s...

Jan

In SA a little determination can……….?

January 9, 2017

From Pump Attendant to Co-owner: The Rise of Shepherd Macothoza Ask Shepherd Macothoza how old he is and he’ll answer “That depends”. Born in Khayelitsha in 1979, Shepherd’s family lost their possessions – including his birth certificate – in the township riots in the mid-1980s. On re-issue, the government moved his birthdate back to 1975...

Dec

Do you drink sustainably?

December 19, 2016

Sustainable Winemaking The Way of The Future Cape Town, 9 May 2016: South African winemakers and viticulturists are increasingly committed to a holistic winegrowing approach: nurturing the soil, respecting the ecosystem and working with nature to reduce effects on the Cape Floral Kingdom, the smallest yet richest plant kingdom on earth which boasts an astounding...

Dec

Is Caring Sexy?

December 12, 2016

Sexy Socks – Sexier Than You Think WILLOUGHBY’S – MORE THAN SUSHI “I love the way my country can exasperate me one minute and leave me with tears of joy and pride five minutes later. Because when it counts, South Africans know how to pull together – I’ve seen it over and over again.” Verashni...

Dec

Sore bums play it forward

December 5, 2016

The JackalBerry Challenge Story “Because it is about giving back” What started out as a dare around a braai several years ago, has certainly made a profound impact on many people, both the scholars at the beneficiary school, as well as the 70 cyclists who have completed at least one of the JackalBerry Challenges to...

Nov

How do we help each other?

November 29, 2016

A Better South Africa. One degree at a Time Financially strapped students from the Valley of 1000 Hills are being given a lifeline to a better future and the opportunity to break out of the cycle of poverty thanks to a Hillcrest based NPO.The Hillcrest Advice Bureau and Bursary Fund (HABandBF) is an inspiring KwaZulu-Natal...

Nov

Schooling: What makes for success?

November 22, 2016

Successful Wembley Old Scholars EDUCATION IN SOUTH AFRICA – A GOOD STORY Time Magazine published an article about successful siblings. They analysed families in which all the siblings achieved. They defined success by leadership, service or achievement. None of the families grew up wealthy but the siblings were privileged in many other ways. They had...

Nov

Thuli Madonsela;
our national gift

November 15, 2016

A TRIBUTE to THULI MADONSELA by Justin Foxton This is a beautifully written tribute to Thuli, it is a must read – and I can’t help saying this – why was there not a piece, as well written, scribed by our newsprint journalists? And will Adv. Busisiwe Mkhwebane aspire to have a similar tribute written...

Nov

Big hugs, long run
& smiling faces

November 14, 2016

“Friends of Red Cross thanks Cape Town for again ‘running with teddies’” The runners and walkers of Cape Town have been thanked for once again supporting the patients of the Red Cross Children’s Hospital. The facility received a massive donation of toys and teddy bears last week (Friday), which was collected at an annual fun...

Nov

SA Chef A World VIP

November 8, 2016

South African based Chef appointed as VP of the World Association of Chefs Societies Executive Chef Martin Kobald, a culinary extraordinaire in South Africa since 1988, has been elected as vice -president of the Worldchefs – World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS). WACS – a global organisation for official chefs associations, representing around 10 million professional chefs in over...

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