Events

I thought we should acknowledge this important day in our South African calender by refreshing our memories on Madiba’s extraordinary life. I have done this in six bite-size chunks. Character, Comrade, Leader, Prisoner, Negotiator, Statesman. Hope you enjoy the read Steuart Pennington   The post Madiba’s Life – As we celebrate July 18 appeared first […]

I thought we should acknowledge this important day in our South African calendar by refreshing our memories on Madiba’s extraordinary life. I have done this in six bite-size chunks. Character, Comrade, Leader, Prisoner, Negotiator, Statesman. Hope you enjoy the read Steuart Pennington MADIBA – A six part review. July 18th is a global celebration of

For the past 25 years, Takalani Sesame has been a trusted companion to millions of South African children, sparking joy and encouraging curiosity and lifelong learning. Since 2000, Sesame Workshop South Africa – the non-profit organisation behind Takalani Sesame – has worked tirelessly to promote early education, health and wellbeing through beloved characters, programmes and culturally relevant

YouthX is BACK! Let’s help the next generation of SA youth entrepreneurs unlock their greatness. It’s time to unlock your potential with the 2025 YouthX Awards YouthX by Nedbank is excited to announce the call to entry for the annual YouthX Awards – an opportunity for the bold, ambitious, and hopeful youth of South Africa

  By Steuart Pennington As I read Tony Leon’s “Being There” three issues jumped out at me. The first was during my Industrial Relations work in the mid 70s and early 80s when negotiations parlance centered around the terms  “ideal/realistic/fallback positions”; “power and interests”; and BATNA’s (Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement). Leon describes in

During Youth Month the inaugural launch of 10 000 Champions took place in Soweto, marking the beginning of a bold national movement to empower young people across the country. This flagship initiative is aimed at developing 10 000 purpose-driven, digitally-skilled and economically active youth leaders by 2030 — starting with the first 100 champions over the

This Mandela Day, make your 67 minutes count with Chefs with Compassion’s #67000litres campaign This Mandela Day, South Africans are invited to be part of a national act of compassion that turns surplus food into nourishment—and 67 minutes into food for people in need. With an ambitious new target of 100 000 litres of soup,

By Thabo Motlhabi “Our children are our greatest treasure. They are our future. Those who abuse them, they tear of the fabric of our society and weakens our nation”. The Gauteng Department of Social Development in collaboration with various Child Protection Organisations in Johannesburg, recently organised a Child Protection March. The event took place at

This year, The Open Circle, a residential home for adults with intellectual disability and challenging behaviour, celebrates its 10th anniversary.  This is a significant milestone for a non-profit organisation (NPO) which began modestly in 2015 as a pilot project in partnership with the Western Cape Departments of Health and Social Development. Situated in the Alexandra Hospital precinct in

For decades, millions of South Africans have lived in homes they don’t legally own, even though they’ve raised families there, repaired leaking roofs, and painted the walls year after year. These are homes filled with memories but lacking one vital thing: a title deed. That could change for 1,000 families in the foreseeable future. Through