Events

By Melanie Jackson Breadline Africa continues its mission to eliminate pit toilets in South African schools, significantly improving sanitation facilities for learners and teachers. This July, several schools will benefit from this vital initiative, thanks to the generous support of the Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA), the Albert Wessels Trust, and Discovery. Breadline Africa […]

By Steuart Pennington I was sent this book by a friend I was at school with. I rather wondered what he could write about, growing up in middle class Durban, going to an eminent private school, being a bit of a rebel, going to the army, finding work overseas, like how different could his life

  By Tim Cohen I cannot tell you how many times I have read these words, “South Africa’s unemployment rate, the highest in the world …” blah, blah blah. It’s worrying, irritating, demeaning, and I’m willing to bet, totally wrong. Of course, that doesn’t mean SA does not have an unemployment problem, but it’s so

10 July 2024 – Dis-Chem has announced a partnership with Rhiza Babuyile which will see nine new mobile clinics rolled out nationally. This initiative, spearheaded by The Dis-Chem Foundation, aims to expand primary healthcare accessibility to communities, and is projected to significantly increase current capacity from 100 000 to between 750 000 and one million patients annually. It

As we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Fund, the Fund will be hosting a fun walk with children. Starting from the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital, a cornerstone of the Fund’s efforts, the 5KM trail winds through significant landmarks before culminating in festivities at the Johannesburg Zoo. The post Celebrating Nelson Mandela’s Legacy through the

In the previous financial year, customers of both KFC and Woolworths demonstrated extraordinary generosity. Together, they donated approximately ZAR154 million over 12 months. Simphiwe Mtetwa The post South African Shoppers Donate ZAR154 Million… appeared first on The Home Of Great South African News. In the previous financial year, customers of both KFC and Woolworths demonstrated

MADIBA’S LIFE – AS WE CELEBRATE JULY 18. I thought we should acknowledge this important day in our South African calender by refreshing our memories on Madiba’s extraordinary life. I have done this in six bite-size chunks. Character, Comrade, Leader, Prisoner, Negotiator, Statesman. Hope you enjoy the read Steuart Pennington MADIBA – A six part

By Lusisipo Ndongeni <lusndongeni@shoprite.co.za> Nigel-born entrepreneur Zano Mnguni is expanding his 100% black-owned haircare business after striking a deal to supply selected Checkers and Checkers Hyper stores in Gauteng. In less than a year, Zee Afro Hair went from supplying just five to 15 stores. Mnguni has been able to employ eight people and foresees

By Gerda Potgieter From 19 to 25 June, the KwaSizabantu Mission commemorated 50 years of youth conferences. It is a testament to its enduring commitment and the transformative power of these gatherings.  This year, nearly 8,000 registered for the week-long conference, with a packed auditorium and overflow of over 12,000 attendees during the Thanksgiving event on

Adam Jacobs is a 22-year-old Capetonian who has established the ‘Chasing Adam’ brand. An avid cyclist, Jacobs is known for his social media messaging to ‘get out there and get moving’ and on 6 July, at 10:00, outside of Rook Cycles in Bree Street, Cape Town, Jacobs took his bicycling passion to another level, by