Events

Citadel recently raised R2.3 million, with golfing legend Gary Player and former Westlife lead-singer Brian McFadden to ensure a brighter future for the Blair Atholl Pre-Primary School. The funds will be managed by Citadel in an endowment for the Gary and Vivienne Player Foundation to ensure the sustainability of the school well into the future. “If […]

By Gerda Potgieter Access to clean water is a daily challenge for many communities in South Africa, particularly those affected by ongoing water shortages and damaged municipal water supply systems. As part of its commitment to creating a positive impact, aQuellé continues to provide relief by delivering fresh drinking water to those in need. The

Time is Ticking Help Us Support More Smiles in PE! Right now in Gqeberha, little lives are being changed, thanks to you. At this very moment, children are undergoing life-changing surgeries at PE Provincial Hospital during our special Smile Weekend. Your generosity has already helped cover their transportation and accommodation, removing two major hurdles for

By Bilqees Gabier Durbanville; surrounded by so much history and endowed with a rich heritage, it is only fitting that this town in the northern suburbs of Cape Town will soon have its very first, own cultural festival. And, of course, it is symbolic that the Kultura Festival kicks off in the year we celebrate Afrikaans’ 100th year

George, Garden Route (March 2025) – The only race for disabled athletes in South Africa was hosted in George for the 21st time on Saturday 15 March. This coming-of-age edition of the OCC was made possible by generous sponsors and the support of a differently-abled community simply raring to roll. Starting with the 42.2km marathon for

Engen Expands ICT Training for Youth with 2025 Programme Intake Engen reaffirms its commitment to youth empowerment and skills development with the launch of the 2025 South Durban and Steelpoort intake for the Engen Global Citizen Development Programme (EGCDP). This initiative equips young South Africans with critical ICT skills, enhancing employability and driving socio-economic progress.

20 March 2025 – Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe was elected today as the 10th President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and the first female President in IOC history, following 1 round of voting at the 144th IOC Session in Costa Navarino, Greece. Coventry was chosen over fellow presidential candidates HRH Prince Feisal Al Hussein, David Lappartient,

Maralize Ponto (image supplied by Ogilvypr) South Africa produces enough food to feed its entire population, yet millions go hungry every day. The latest Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) study found that 17.5% of households face severe food insecurity, while 26.7% experience moderate food insecurity, meaning they often struggle to access enough nutritious food. This

By Marc Lubner, Group CEO Afrika Tikkun Thirty-one years into our constitutional democracy, terms such as social justice, social activists, social entrepreneurs and socio-economic rights have become ubiquitous in our social discourse. However, their true meanings warrant deeper reflection. According to the United Nations, “Social justice may be broadly understood as the fair and compassionate distribution

This Human Rights Day SOS Children’s Villages advocates for the rights of children Children have the right to parental and family care, or to appropriate alternative care when removed from their original family environment. They have a right to nutrition, shelter, health care and social services. With seven Children’s Villages and three Social Centres across