Events

C.S. Lewis, Gcina Mhlope, Dr Seuss and Roald Dahl all share a superpower. Through their words, they have continued to inspire and entertain millions across the world. Unfortunately, in South Africa, 63% of households do not have a single fiction or nonfiction book in their homes and 65% of homes with children under age 10 do not […]

By Yolanda Wessels Erik Holm, a well-known actor for his portrayal of Rian Malherbe in the kykNET-soap, Binnelanders is also making a name as a talented artist. Born into a highly talented family, Erik’s dad encouraged him to do wood turning after his life-changing accident on 27 August 2007 that left him paralyzed. At first,

By Tshidiso Masopha Source: Facebook Our country is notorious for having poor readability among its youth. Food insecurity and a lack of school shoes are the top two reasons why. In preparation for World Book Day (23 April), Ladles of Love NPO and Coronation are partnering to boost literacy and food security at under-resourced early

A leading pharmaceutical company, Pharma Dynamics, has joined hands with the Youth Employment Sector (YES), a private sector led initiative, with the aim of unlocking South Africa’s demographic dividend by investing in skills development and job creation initiatives for the youth. The company has committed an initial R6 million towards the human capital investment that

Pretoria, 18 April 2024: The Takealot Group, in partnership with the Gauteng Provincial Government, today launched the Takealot Township Economy Initiative in Gauteng. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi and Mamongae Mahlare, executive chairperson of the Takealot Group, signed a memorandum of understanding in Mamelodi West. The Takealot Township Economy Initiative consists of six programmes focused on

Christel House South Africa, a non-profit school, which offers no-fee scholarships to students from some of Cape Town’s most under-resourced neighbourhoods, has announced a significant milestone in its expansion plans. Recognising the pressing need for more High Schools in the Western Cape and the imperative for educational equity nationwide, Christel House SA’s first expansion project

18 April 2024, Cape Town – Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, more than half of Southern African young people between the ages of 15 and 24 were facing the prospect of unemployment. With this mind, the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation – an initiative that focuses on developing young individuals with entrepreneurial potential  – has again

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