Events

OLYMPIANS GO CUPCAKE SWEET It’s the 2024 Paris Olympics and the world is gearing up to watch the elite of the elite undertake their biggest achievements. In South Africa, in the Cupcake of Hope (CoH) world, there are two Olympians who are also sweetening the world of children with cancer. In June 2024, Olympian runner […]

Mandela Day at Ubuntu Football Academy: Empowering students to build a healthier future Paying tribute to the legacy of Mandela Clicks staff with Ubuntu Football Academy students. Photo by Striped Fox Photography It was smiles all round as students from the Ubuntu Football Academy in Masiphumelele and representatives from the local community joined together for

Yinka Sanni, Standard Bank Africa Regions Chief Executive 24 July 2024: Standard Bank Group – Africa’s largest bank by assets and with operations in 20 markets on the continent, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Union Peace Fund to help the African Union (AU) in its resource mobilization efforts for peace across

As we observe World Nature Conservation Day, it’s imperative to reflect on the critical importance of preserving our natural environment. This day serves as a global reminder of our collective responsibility to protect and nurture the Earth for current and future generations. Founded on principles deeply rooted in environmental stewardship, Hlanzekile River and Ocean Cleaning

By Thabo Mothlabi Money is not the only commodity that is fun to give. We can give our time, we can provide our expertise, we can give our love, or simply give a smile. Face of Gauteng semi-finalists 2024 Kutlwano Tumisi recently donated to the Girls Grow Group organization based at Kagiso 1. Hosted at

Cape Town, July 2024: An estimated 122 million tons of waste is produced annually in South Africa, however only 10% of it is recycled, with the other 90% discarded in landfills; and a mere 12,9% of all metropolitan households in South Africa claim to recycle their waste.  This is the bleak reality we face this

David Geldart the Founder and CEO of the Bambisanani Partnership charity was recently invited to attend a Service of Thanksgiving to mark the 30th year of South Africa’s democracy at Westminster Abbey in London. The service was conducted by the Dean of Westminster, The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, who said: “We meet under God

This Mandela Day, Polyco will be sending out 2700 care packages to waste reclaimers at its Packa-Ching buy-back centres and its enterprise development projects located across the country. (See list attached). Photographs of the care packages can be accessed here. Waste reclaimers play a critical role within South Africa’s waste management environment. Each year, they

By Steuart Pennington I listened with interest to a podcast between Mark Barnes and Tim Cohen on the role of sport in nation-building during which I was reminded of the book by Sir John Glubb “The Fate of Empires and Search for Survival”. Glubb researched the rise and fall of 13th civilisations going all the way