Events

Dozens of nonprofit and civil society organisations (NPOs) gathered in Woodstock, Cape Town on for #ThinkGood, an annual event for the sector to share expertise, insights and contacts. The gathering was coordinated by the NPO Service Providers Network, which brings together professionals who serve NPOs in South Africa and beyond. Members work in a variety of fields including fundraising, financial […]

New partnership boosts local and global programme reach School of Hard Knocks (SoHK), a non-profit South African sport-for-development organisation that aims to address trauma and improve emotional wellbeing, and international bank and wealth manager, Investec, have announced a two-year partnership, furthering the reach of the programme’s services to some of our nation’s most vulnerable children.

CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF CARING FOR SOUTH AFRICA’S VULNERABLE AND SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN “The Children’s Memorial Institute is home to approximately 30 organisations, most of which are non-governmental organisations (NGOs). Located in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, just a stone’s throw away from the Constitutional Hill, the organisations in the building provide a multitude of services to disadvantaged

By Yolanda Wessels Source: G.Duminy Gifford Duminy from Durban loves nature,  so much so, that he creates beautiful murals inspired by wildlife. Gifford says, “I was born in Westville and grew up in the upper highway area. The Kloof Gorge was a mindblower for me. I have always spent a lot of time in natural

In a world where literacy unlocks doors to opportunity, Clover Mama Afrika is taking bold steps to ensure that children across South Africa are equipped with this essential skill. Amid concerning statistics that reveal 81% of South African Grade 4 pupils cannot read for meaning, Clover Mama Afrika’s community-driven initiative is fostering a culture of

By Thabo Motlhabi “My disability exists not because I use a wheelchair, but because the broader environment isn’t accessible.”  @VDS Training Academy, recently organized a wheelchair and exercise event in partnership with different stakeholders such as Golden Renaissance Foundation and XFE Academy. The campaign was hosted at West Rand school for persons with Disability on

By Steuart Pennington It is often said that Baby Boomers enjoyed growing up in a ‘Golden Era’! Nowhere truer that in Southern Africa if you were of European descent! As the table below reveals, the ‘Greatest Generation and the ‘Silent Generation’ both lived through World Wars where few families were spared the evils of global

L-R: Wandile Sihlobo, Chief Economist at the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa; Keneilwe Nailana-Mabona, Senior Manager for Agribusiness at Standard Bank; Anthony Viljoen, Director of Agronomy at PepsiCo SA; Tshego Selepe, Head of Agribusiness at Kgodiso Development Fund; Ayanda Mbonani-Vana, Chief Operating Officer at Khula! and Gauteng MEC: Agriculture and Rural Development, Vuyiswa Ramokgopa

Restoring Dignity, One Pair at a Time: Engen’s School Shoe Drive Reaches Khayelitsha Engen’s School Shoe Drive, which has supported 700 primary school learners across the country with warm socks, beanies, scarves, and a brand-new pair of school shoes, reached the final leg of the campaign this week in Eastridge. The Engen School Shoe campaign