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The Man Who Changed a Landscape – Steuart / SA Good News

  By Steuart Pennington True entrepreneurs are a rarity, mostly because they are not afraid of failure and thrive on taking, understanding and managing risk – all with an insatiable appetite for the upside and unshakable perseverance. “The Man who Changed a Landscape” is the story of one such entrepreneur – Adrian Gardiner. The book, […]

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Christel House: An inspiring institution

Teachers at Christel House are taught to strategically activate the ‘feel-good’ chemicals in the brain through everyday interactions. (Photo: Dylan Haskin) For full story: By Takudzwa Pongweni At Christel House South Africa education is not just about passing exams, it’s about disrupting poverty by providing holistic care, trauma-informed teaching and support to some of Cape Town’s

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Billionaire Paul Harris’s message to people who want to leave South Africa

Renowned businessman Paul Harris said people who want to leave South Africa for good because they think there is no future in the country should think again. I have summarised this article, for full release. Harris is widely celebrated as one of South Africa’s great entrepreneurs, behind some of the country’s most successful businesses. Harris

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Standard Bank launches The Standard Bank Art Lab where innovation, legacy, and art intertwine

Standard Bank is proud to announce the launch of The Standard Bank Art Lab, a new visual arts space located at Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton City. The Art Lab is positioned as a space for collaboration, experimentation, and creativity. Margaret Nienaber, Standard Bank’s Group Chief Operating Officer, says, “For over four decades, Standard Bank has

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Marriott International and Rise Against Hunger Unite to Pack Over 65 000 Meals for Vulnerable Children on World Hunger Day

In response to South Africa’s growing food insecurity crisis, Marriott International joined forces with non-profit organization Rise Against Hunger Africa this World Hunger Day to pack 65 238 nutritious meals, benefiting thousands of children who rely on meals provided at Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres. More than 230 volunteers from 19 hotels in Marriott International’s South African portfolio

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From waste to wonderful designs – By Yolanda du Toit

By Yolanda du Toit For some decades now our society’s mounds of waste have of the worst indicators of us humans’ wasteful and entitled habits. But you can become an environmentally conscious consumer and support local with functional, versatile, and beautiful accessories, and above all, support the movement of ridding our environment of waste. Plasticity

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Youth Month – Engen Launches Call Centre Training for People with Disabilities, Tackling Youth Unemployment and Critical Skills Shortages

Andiswa Mkhize (Manager, Org design & EE); Pontsho Matshediso (Talent Acquisition Specialist); Thando Kondowe (Graduate); Msizi Gantsho (Graduate; Angela Stofile (HR Graduate); Sandi Jama (Graduate). June 2025 – In celebration of Youth Month, Engen is proud to highlight the success of its inaugural Call Centre Skills Centre (CSC) learnership and announce the intake of ten new

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SA government charged with UN agency over breach of race settlement

Solidarity has filed an urgent complaint with a United Nations (UN) agency regarding the South African government’s breach of the terms of its agreement with Solidarity on race laws. This race law settlement was reached in June 2023 under the supervision of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and was further ratified by a court order

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Skip the Degree, Fast-Track Your Tech Career: Solving South Africa’s Skills Gap

By Jessica Hawkey, redAcademy Traditionally, a university education was considered a safe bet for career success – but with today’s rapid pace of change, school leavers now have more options than previously. In fact, depending on your career path, choosing an alternative training provider which allows for on-the-job learning could actually give you more flexibility

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Swartland Teen Chases Soccer Dream in Madrid – And Hopes to Bring the Game Home

Riebeek West, South Africa With the dissolution of the World Cup Soccer Legacy Trust in 2023, many aspiring South African footballers have been left to chart their own course. One such determined player is 19-year-old Conray Brink from Swartland, who has earned a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to develop his skills in Madrid, Spain, but needs public

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