By Thabo Motlhabi “When play is the foundation of learning, we teach the whole child.” NPO ReachSA, a multi-activity organisation based in West Rand, recently organised Fund Day event in partnership with Mogale City Children Sector and Mogale City Art and Culture Forum. The campaign was hosted at Kagiso Memorial and Recreation Centre. On 12 […]
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If you are in matric and have always dreamt of making a difference in your community or wanted to explore a career as a business owner, then this is for you. The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation, a member of the Allan & Gill Gray Philanthropies, is calling on Grade 12 learnersacross the country who display
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BY NOTHANDO MTHEMBU@GOODTHINGSGUYAPRIL 6, 2025 Photo Credit: Camille Rorive Zip Zap in New York and the New Yorkers better prepare to be captivated! The talented artists of the Zip Zap Circus will take to the New Victory Theatre stage this month to showcase the unifying spirit of “ubuntu” through amazing performances of vibrant traditional dances like
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Image by Shari Thompson Greenpop has long recognized the importance of managing indigenous forests across Sub-Saharan Africa. With a community-focused approach, the organization designs projects that tackle local threats to reforestation, while prioritizing the needs of involved communities and ensuring benefits for both people and the environment. Greenpop’s flagship event, Reforest Fest, is an annual
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Johannesburg, South Africa, 11 April 2025 — Standard Bank and the National Arts Festival are proud to announce the 2025 recipients of the Standard Bank Young Artist Awards (SBYA). As the awards reach the milestone anniversary of 40 years, a new generation of trailblazers takes their place in this storied legacy. These are six exceptional
The dramatic Mlambomkhulu Falls. PONDO trail run 2024. Pondoland, South Africa – The PONDO Trail Run returns from 28 May – 1 June 2025, offering runners the chance to traverse one of the world’s most untouched coastlines while raising funds for The Pondoland Conservation Trust as well as the Cipla Foundation’s Miles for Smiles initiative. Cipla
Food as a relational currency, tech as the enabler: A new blueprint for systematic impact. Johannesburg, March 2025 – In a bold move to reshape how food aid is distributed across South Africa’s informal economy, SA Harvest has launched a smart, tech-enabled beneficiary vetting system in the form of an app. Developed in partnership
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has surpassed the African National Congress (ANC) for the first time in the IRR’s long record of polling public opinion. Crucially, the DA’s support among black registered voters has more than tripled – from 5% to 18% – highlighting a move beyond traditional voting patterns and signalling the potential emergence of
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South Africa has entered rarely seen territory. And this time, it’s for the right reasons. For the first time, the country has cracked the top 10 in the category “Emerging Markets” in Kearney’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index, jumping from 17th place in 2023 to seventh place in 2025. The annual ranking, based on
Life after amputation: “I’m going to live my life to the fullest” Petros Letsoalo suffered a severe compound fracture when a heavy piece of metal equipment crushed his lower right leg in an underground mining accident near Witbank in October 2024. Through hard work and sheer determination, he is now back home and walking again
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