Events

The opening of Cradock’s first Thuthuzela Care Centre for victims of gender-based violence marks a significant milestone in the fight against the scourge in rural Eastern Cape. Its launch on March 8 fittingly coincided with International Women’s Day and was celebrated by a host of donors and community members. More than 60 Thuthuzela centres, which […]

By Tshidiso Masopha Source: Michelin Michelin is revered for being one of the trailblazers in the tyre manufacturing industry. What most people don’t know about the international tyre superpower is that they’re committed to ‘driving’ change in the regions in which they’re active. Most recently, Michelin launched the Care in Action programme. Through this initiative,

By Tshidiso Masopha Source: Absa Foundation As one of the leading Pan-African banking companies, Absa has continued to show its commitment to community empowerment projects. Qhubeka is one such organisation that has maintained a continuous partnership with the banking giant. Their primary mission is to provide bicycles to those in need, which has had surprisingly

  SPAR Eastern Cape purchasing manager Alan Stapleton and advertising manager Roseann Shadrach, right, hand over a cheque for R50 000 to Uviwe Child & Youth Services human resources and operations manager Trudie Beneder. Photo: Supplied Since rebranding in 2017, Uviwe Child & Youth Services has proactively helped hundreds of young people overcome the anger,

PPC, a leading supplier of building materials in Southern Africa, is fostering community development through its Enterprise Development Programme. The initiative provides crucial support to small businesses, like Mathacs Civils, a Venda-based brick manufacturer. PPC recently invested over R440,000 in a state-of-the-art brickmaking machine for Mathacs Civils, tripling their production capacity. This follows years of

  This past weekend saw Corporate Social Investment project, Clover Mama Afrika‘s Prof Elain Vlok, who manages the project awarded at The Woman of Stature Awards, for her work and dedication towards the project and the Mama Afrikas over the past 23 years. PROF ELAIN VLOK, PROUDLY ACCEPTED HER AWARD Prof Elain Vlok’s remarkable achievements

Santam, in association with FAIRLADY and TRUELOVE magazines, is thrilled to announce the launch of the 10th annual Santam Women of the Future Awards. Over the past decade, the awards have celebrated women entrepreneurs, and showcased the resilience, innovation and success of women who have dared to dream big. For the second consecutive year, we

PRESS RELEASE For immediate attention 4 April 2024 SANTAM WOMEN OF THE FUTURE AWARDS CELEBRATE A DECADE OF INSPIRATION, INNOVATION AND EMPOWERMENT Santam, in association with FAIRLADY and TRUELOVE magazines, is thrilled to announce the launch of the 10th annual Santam Women of the Future Awards. Over the past decade, the awards have celebrated women

Holy Rosary School for Girls has completed a voluntary phone-free 40-day challenge that encouraged Gr 1-7 pupils to abstain from using their smart phones from 14 February to 31 March. The participating primary school students were challenged to keep their phones powered off at all times, refraining from all social media. The uptake was unexpectedly

The total investable wealth currently held on the African continent amounts to USD 2.5 trillion and its millionaire population is set to rise by 65% over the next 10 years, according to the 2024 Africa Wealth Report, published by international wealth advisory firm Henley & Partners in collaboration with global wealth intelligence partner New World Wealth. Now in its