Events

By Nyaradzo Mutanha, MERL specialist at Breadline Africa (Monitoring, Evaluation Research and Learning) Each morning, in Khayelitsha, Ntombentsha Sobekwa sets up her classroom with only a few teaching and play resources. By month-end, she has only a few Rands left after covering operational costs. Her story is not unique; many ECD centres across South Africa […]

Solidarity has reached an agreement with the American company, Propay Prime US, to export online IT skills. This is one of several similar agreements currently being negotiated by Solidarity in the United States of America (USA). According to Solidarity, the plan is to establish an entire sector through which South Africans can export their skills

Pieter du Plessis (left) and Viljoen de Kock GUDGU Co-Founders What began as a side hustle born out of personal and financial hardship in a small ninth-floor apartment in Pretoria, has grown into a beverage brand now stocked in 103 stores across the Western Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Freestate, Northwest, and Limpopo provinces. Gudgu – short

    Rebuilding Hope in Mthatha SOS Children’s Villages today launched a Flood Recovery and Child-Centered Resilience Programme in Mthatha. Termed Rebuilding Hope, this Mthatha Flood Recovery Project is a 24-month, R12.2 million initiative led by SOS Children’s Villages in South Africa, with support from its International Federation (HGFD Foundation), to restore dignity, safety and

Servest collaborates with the Gauteng Cricket Board “Lions Cricket”, to support grassroots and underprivileged talent Servest, one of the largest Facilities Management providers in South Africa, has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (‘MOA’) with Lions Cricket, in which its Landscaping and Turf division has committed to the maintenance and upkeep of 21 cricket fields in

Photographic campaign captures essence of palliative care   – October 11 The Association of Palliative Care Centres (APCC) of South Africa has launched a powerful photographic campaign to capture the dignity, comfort and support that patients facing life-threatening illness receive and deserve through the provision of palliative healthcare services. The initiative aligns with the theme for World

Philipstown’s youth drive their own future in new documentary. In the heart of South Africa’s Karoo region, a vibrant tradition of ingenuity and resilience is driving a struggling town towards a new future. The story of Philipstown and its unique draadkar (wire car) racing culture is now being shared on a global stage in the new feature documentary, The Philipstown

By: Thabo Motlhabi On Friday, 03 September 2025, Philani Community Development Centre hosted an inspiring Awards Ceremony for its graduates in collaboration with the Gauteng Department of Social Development. The event took place at Zuurbekom Community Hall, drawing a large crowd of proud parents and community members to celebrate the achievements of the youth who

Capitec CEO Gerrit Fourie argues SA’s jobless rate is as low as 10% and not 32,9% as stated by Stats SA – is he right? Dineo Faku of the ST reports that many don’t think so. Stats SA argues their quarterly labour force survey includes the self-employed.  Peter Bruce warns that ‘you ignore the gut

Nedbank Chief Executive Jason Quinn has reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to tackling youth unemployment by continuing its support of the Youth Employment Service (YES), the largest private sector-funded jobs programme on the continent. The YES Programme is an important part of Nedbank’s commitment to inclusive growth, as it creates real pathways into the economy for