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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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Glass Acts of Greatness: SA Schools Shine in 2024 Recycling Challenge

        South African primary schools turn trash into treasure in The Glass Recycling Company’s national eco-challenge The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC) is proud to reveal the ‘glass acts of greatness’ that have emerged from its flagship environmental education initiative – the 2024 TGRC Annual Schools Recycling Competition. From bottles to bragging rights,

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Engen Computer School celebrates 68 new graduates equipped to enter the job market

Engen Computer School celebrates 68 new graduates equipped to enter the job market Applications Open South Durban residents continue to benefit from Engen’s commitment to community upliftment, with another group of learners graduating from the Engen Community Computer School on 23 May 2025—equipped with digital skills to help them navigate the modern job market. Engen’s free,

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Real Madrid Foundation Educational Football Programme launches in Johannesburg

Johannesburg, May 2025 – The Real Madrid Foundation’s mission to change lives through the power of sport has taken a significant step forward with the launch of its third South African Education Football Programme, and its first in Gauteng, at Generation Schools Taroko in Modderfontein. Since launching in South Africa earlier this year, the programme

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