Events

The South African documentary Mother City was honoured with a prestigious President Thomas Sankara Award last week at the 2025 edition of FESPACO in Burkina Faso, Africa’s largest and most influential film festival. Mother City is a powerful and passionate film about the struggle for affordable housing in Cape Town. The President Thomas Sankara Award recognises films that […]

By Mmatlala Lekoloane In a move set to propel the organisation to new heights, Gushwell Brooks has taken the reins as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Collen Mashawana Foundation. With his wealth of experience in the civil society, human rights, media, and communications sectors, Brooks is poised to drive meaningful change and

On World Wildlife Day (3 March), global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS emphasises the daily care and rehabilitation efforts for rescued big cats and other endangered animals in its 13 wild animal sanctuaries across 11 countries. This work ensures both the physical and mental well-being of over 300 wild animals rescued from conflict zones, illegal private

Entries open on 3 March and close on 13 April 2025. A new era of bold leadership is here. The Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award returns for its fourth year in South Africa, shining a light once again on the visionaries, trailblazers, and risk-takers who are redefining industries. For over five decades, the Bold Woman

Cala, Eastern Cape — Engen is proud to announce the launch of an innovative Aquaponics project at Khanyisa Special School, in collaboration with Green Arch Innovations Pty Ltd. Spearheaded by entrepreneur Luvo Gugwana, Green Arch Innovations’ pioneering initiative introduces a sustainable, climate-smart food production system aimed at enhancing food security, nutritional education, and community empowerment. The

A letter written by Mark Sham while sitting in a cold Paris Airport As I type this, I’m at the airport in Paris waiting for my flight to Joburg. I’ve just spent 80 days in Zurich and as I sit here, I’m reflecting on my time in Zurich and my future in South Africa  Whenever I

By Samantha Weale A sweet scent blew in the wind as the long sharpened edges of the sugarcane leaves danced in the breeze, carrying away with it the roar of laughter from the boys he walked with. His face shone and beamed at the warmth of camaraderie about him. Sadly, he was not a part

Johannesburg, 27 February 2025 – A coalition of civil society and academia has taken the first steps to launch the Union Against Hunger (UAH), a new movement which aims to be a community-led dynamic South African movement dedicated to eradicating hunger and malnutrition in South Africa as soon as possible. Hunger and malnutrition are a

Bee entrepreneur Lulu Letlape is leading the charge to protect the honey bees, ensuring a thriving future for generations to come As honey afficionado Winnie the Pooh would say: “The only reason for being a bee is to make honey. And the only reason for making honey is so I can eat it”. Little did

In a move aimed at easing financial pressures and bring more value to customers, Standard Bank has partnered with South Africa’s largest retailer, the Shoprite Checkers Group, to help households stretch their grocery budgets. This collaboration boosts UCount Rewards benefits and will allow customers to redeem Rewards Points for groceries and other products both in-store